Hi Bruce ... This has such great potential. It's another of what I call your "Haiku" photos. A couple of things keep it from being amongst your best. First, there's that lack of sharpness in the foreground and the closest part of the fallen branch. Either the entire pic has to be sharp, or perhaps you can get away with the top (rear) being a little soft.
Here's a thought. Go back with a step stool or a milk carton, shoot from a slightly more elevated position which will allow greater sharpness of the branch along its entire length. Or maybe a slower shutter speed and smaller aperture (tripod mounted) or a somewhat shorter focal length lens. The other point is the slight dark area about 2/3rds the way up on the left border. It's a major upset to so tranquil a pic, at odds with the poetic nature of the scene. Bruce, I think you've almost got it. 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 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
