Tree and Mt. Diablo

[crazzy88ss]

http://flickr.com/photos/stephenkirsh/2179375552/ - larger

3 exposures combined w/ photomatix. ran unsharpening mask in photoshop.

[Olivier H]

Very nice composition!
I like the use of HDR and the subtle tonemapping. Maybe still the foreground is a bit too dark, but it's maybe just my display.

[jiminyClickit]

crazzy88ss,

Tree carries the viewer out of frame, leaning right as it does, that close to the edge of photo. Otherwise could be a good shot, even though Mt. Diablo is a sliver of bluish grey. Panning right would have given a view of what?

[siopaopei]

i agree, had the tree been put on the left side, it would be better. it's a bit awkward to be pointing to the right, towards the edge of the photo. i like the proportion of the foreground and background, though.

[crazzy88ss]

That's the view to the right taken about 25 minutes before.

[blizarre]

The HDR is not strong, but it gives better results than most i've seen !

[jiminyClickit]

crazzy88ss,

If you wanted to go for the tree, and leave Mt. Diablo for another time and photo, here's a crop that plays up the position and lean of it, simpler and warmer.

[crazzy88ss]

Originally Posted by blizarre

The HDR is not strong, but it gives better results than most i've seen !

that's cuz im a noob at HDR It was literally my second HDR.

[Murtasma]

I perfer the one to the left I would have of course gotten the exposer correct it's a little on the bright side (the image with the tree on the left) I would have also tried to get a little closer and lower to the tree but that's just a personal prefereance. What a beautiful area I wish we had scenery around here like that. I surely would be shooting everyday with places like that around me.

[photofun]

Ideally the tree would look better to the left but it doesn't bother me any. It's a beautiful area and captured in an interesting way. I like that the HDR is suttle.