Cradle Mtn Rainforest

I'm very keen to try for images where the trees of the rainforest are the main subject, as opposed to a waterfall or path or something that is just set in the rainforest. I'm not sure I'm 100% happy with this- I do like it though. What do you think?

30D + 17-40/4L, ISO 100, Av, f/5.6, 1/50, EV -1 (exposing for the highlights) handheld, converted from RAW

Last edited by the_camera_poser on Fri 09 Oct, 2009 7:01 pm, edited 1 time in total.

[woka]

Hi CP,

I like the shape of the tree and the way you've composed it, but to me, some areas in the photo are a bit indistinct and muddy. Personally, I think these sort of shots are the hardest to take as they tend to contain a lot of detail. I always try and go for a longer depth of field (using F9/11 minimum) to capture it. Just my thoughts tho! And I'm trying to answer without just saying "ooo nice photo!" (which it is).

I find Rob Blakers work with this sort of composition pretty inspiring and worth checking out: http://www.robblakers.com/gallery_detai ... ectionID=2

Cheers,

Peter

the other one didn't copy right- it went muddy. Here's what it supposed to look like......

[woka]

Mcuh better! The crop looks better as well.

Apparently I had somehow shifted the colour to Adobe RGB instead of sRGB.......

[Mickeymoo]

Not a bad try, its quite interesting and as said above it can be very hard to pull these sorts of shots off especially when its bright and sunny, the best times seem to be when its quite overcast and raining/misty and all the wonduful colours are accentuated too. I think the biggest thing with this shot is that it lacks a focal point so the eye just wanders around the photo, a log or rock or even the base of a tree can provide a good focal point and direct the eyes through the photo.

[Son of a Beach]

I'm not an artist, nor a photographer, but I like the mystery of what is hidden behind the foliage. It looks like there's a river or creek just over there somewhere, but I can't quite see it. It's somehow intriguing.

[Nuts]

A nice subject, your shot does look a bit 'busy', as mentioned the mist can add interest and focus on the subject (or some extensive 'gardening' of the undergrowth)... but having said so, I never realise those things till afterwards either!

I was hoping the cut-out bank at the base of the tree would serve as a foundation for the shot. A spot to return to in the mist I think!

Thanks all!

[MJD]

Bit busy for me. I find that the bright backgound is distracting so you are probably right about going back when it's misty. I like the tree in the foreground but the thick brown trunk immediately behind is a bit overpowering. Would the picture have been better taken from a bit to the right to change the angles? Forest shots also seem to come out better when it's wet.

Interesting topic. I'm just tidying up my bushwalking photos and I hardly have any taken in the forest.

MJD- forest photography defiintely poses difficulties.