The Wood for the Trees

[Tim Tucker]

It's a theme I'm continually drawn to, though not original, the rhythmic quality of tree trunks in a wood. I was particularly drawn to these, but I might be going a little mad from spending too much time among them...

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[FITBMX]

This one is for you!

 

[tirediron]

I dunno... this seems more fitting somehow...

 

[KenC]

I like it too, although I can't help wondering whether it would have more impact if the foreground vegetation and shadows were darker.

 

[limr]

I'm not sure I'm feeling this one so much. While I love the dappled light and the textures of the individual trees, I'm not really getting a rhythm from the overall image. No gestalt. Perhaps a lower angle? More isolated contrast to highlight the verticals? Maybe black and white? Or the shadows like Ken suggested?

 

[Tim Tucker]

@KenC and @limr comments taken on board, but I'm struggling with this. B&W doesn't work because it makes the grass bright and removes the separation by colour. Darkening the foreground convincingly is difficult. the best I could come up with is a combination of de-saturation with a reduction in the green/yellow brightness:

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I was also aiming for an element of confusion regarding depth with the trees. I can't really make it work (as you've both noticed). But I'm learning and next try might be better.

 

[jcdeboever]

I woodint chamge a thong

 

[bulldurham]

I sent you a conversation and hope I did it correctly as I would not publicly edit as per your request unless invited to do so.

 

[Tim Tucker]

I sent you a conversation and hope I did it correctly as I would not publicly edit as per your request unless invited to do so.

Post it, no worries.

 

[bulldurham]

I think what might have happened in your post processing is that you were so worried about the foreground standing out against the BG, you lost a bit of the middle ground. I did most of this edit simply using color range selections with a selection of curve or levels adjustments for contrast. I softened some of the brighter greens with a warm color adjustment layer on a color selection.

 

[Tim Tucker]

I think what might have happened in your post processing is that you were so worried about the foreground standing out against the BG, you lost a bit of the middle ground. I did most of this edit simply using color range selections with a selection of curve or levels adjustments for contrast. I softened some of the brighter greens with a warm color adjustment layer on a color selection.

Yep, that's the problem I was having!

 

[bulldurham]

Another Case of not seeing the Forest for the Trees