Hello Shel, Thanks for the ideas. I'll take a couple of different lenses for perspective and see if I can get a little higher on it. Probably take the tripod too.
Gotta shoot in the fairly early morning as that is when the light for this is good. Hopefully be able to do it tomorrow. If I can get the shot, I'll post it up. -- Bruce Tuesday, April 19, 2005, 8:03:11 PM, you wrote: SB> Hi Bruce ... SB> This has such great potential. It's another of what I call your "Haiku" SB> photos. A couple of things keep it from being amongst your best. First, SB> there's that lack of sharpness in the foreground and the closest part of SB> the fallen branch. Either the entire pic has to be sharp, or perhaps you SB> can get away with the top (rear) being a little soft. SB> Here's a thought. Go back with a step stool or a milk carton, shoot from a SB> slightly more elevated position which will allow greater sharpness of the SB> branch along its entire length. Or maybe a slower shutter speed and SB> smaller aperture (tripod mounted) or a somewhat shorter focal length lens. SB> The other point is the slight dark area about 2/3rds the way up on the left SB> border. It's a major upset to so tranquil a pic, at odds with the poetic SB> nature of the scene. SB> Bruce, I think you've almost got it. SB> Shel >> [Original Message] >> From: Bruce Dayton >> This image caught my eye one day. I keep revisiting the spot to see if >> I can improve the shot. So far, the first is still the best. I'm not >> sure why, but this image grabs my interest. It seems unremarkable, >> and yet, for me, there is something compelling about it. Perhaps it is SB> the >> fallen and decaying in the midst of new grasses and flowers or >> something. Anyway, thoughts are always welcome. >> http://www.daytonphoto.com/PAW/bkd_1579.htm
