Not sure.

eccs19 · Aug 4, 2008

I took this, and cropped it somewhat, but I'm not sure if I like the post in the fore ground or not. What do you think? It adds somewhat, but also somewhat distracting.

Ron Evers · Aug 4, 2008

I think it would be better with the foreground post in focus & fading away behind it.

Resin42 · Aug 4, 2008

I'd agree with that. Compositionally I'd also like a lot more of the fence and less of the tree.

Son Dean · Aug 4, 2008

Yeah. IMO the post does distract a bit... I agree with Resin about the fence or even Rons suggestion to focus on the post and add some bokeh to the background. Nice photo though.

eccs19 · Aug 4, 2008

Thanks for the input. I don't think I could have got more of the fence in, as there was a tree behind me. I do think that having the first post in focus may have worked better.

eccs19 · Aug 4, 2008

How about this one? Same photo shoot, different section of fence. I think it's slightly over exposed. Any other comments?

Son Dean · Aug 4, 2008

Nice photo! A little on the green side, but it doesnt appear overexposed at all... I think I know what you mean though... If you would of lowered the exposure a bit you could have filled in the foreground bush with flash... Overall, I like the pic, but theirs not much contrast in it... I did notice that this pic is somewhat how Ron was suggesting... just needs a little more bokeh.

eccs19 · Aug 4, 2008

Son Dean said:
Nice photo! A little on the green side, but it doesnt appear overexposed at all... I think I know what you mean though... If you would of lowered the exposure a bit you could have filled in the foreground bush with flash... Overall, I like the pic, but theirs not much contrast in it... I did notice that this pic is somewhat how Ron was suggesting... just needs a little more bokeh.

Thanks for the compliment. I did shoot this in RAW, so maybe the points you mentioned can be "fixed" somewhat. I just have to figure out how to do it. :lol:

Here's a slightly changed version.

Ron Evers · Aug 4, 2008

That's better but now you need to crop out the hydro pole on the right margin.

eccs19 · Aug 4, 2008

Opps, guess I missed that. :lol:

Ron Evers said:
That's better but now you need to crop out the hydro pole on the right margin.

Son Dean · Aug 5, 2008

Yeah, thats not bad at all. You have the idea. What I like about this alternate shot is the bit of wood fence that pokes out at you from behind the greenery, right where the picture starts. Nice work.