Tree and a fence

[rodob]

Hi Everyone,

I am quite new to photography, just got Canon EOS 30D about 6 months go so I am still learning all the basics of photography. I thought I'd submit one of my photos to get some critique.

There was a shadow from another tree that I removed using photoshop.

I think the background (behind the fence) is distracting but you be the judge.

There's another version of this photo on my flickr. Basically I took this photo, made it b&w and cropped it. You can see it here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertdobes/2224976516/in/set-72157603808771097/

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertdobes/2224991096/" title="Wooden fence by rob dob, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2031/2224991096_c8ab2f5368.jpg" width="333" height="500" alt="Wooden fence" /></a>

Exif:
Camera: Canon EOS 30D
Exposure: 0.01 sec (1/100)
Aperture: f/3.5
Focal Length: 50 mm
ISO Speed: 200
Exposure Bias: 0/3 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire
Orientation: Horizontal (normal)
X-Resolution: 72 dpi
Y-Resolution: 72 dpi
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
Date and Time: 2008:01:06 17:41:09
Exposure Program: Manual
Date and Time (Original): 2007:12:30 17:23:57
Date and Time (Digitized): 2007:12:30 17:23:57
Metering Mode: Pattern
Color Space: sRGB
Exposure Mode: Manual
Compression: JPEG
Image Width: 2000 pixels
Image Height: 3000 pixels

Thank you all in advance.

[jiminyClickit]

rodob, Welcome

The fence and the tree being close in hue and lightness, dominate the scene. But how interesting are they? Waiting for a good tree shadow (from subject tree) across fence might make a difference, or wait for background to get darker and one side of tree.

[crazzy88ss]

i think the composition of the shot's pretty good.

[rodob]

@jiminy - that's a good idea with the shadow. Unfortunately the fence is ending right at the right edge of the photo and the sun was coming from the left. I guess I will have to get up early for the sunrise :D to have the sun come from the other side.

Thank you guys for the comments. I really appreciate it.