Back Yard Fence

[jts01]

Let me start by saying that I've only recently discovered this site and hadn't thought about photo composition since high school (way back when). I was peeking around in the back yard looking for something to catch my eye. We just moved into this house, so I don't yet know it like the back of my hand. Anyhoo, I wandered up to a fence brace that happens to be holding up our crappy fence in the back yard. Here is the before shot:



I took it into the gIMP and came up with this:



Any critique is welcome. Thanks and shine on, people!

[MrCastle]

Why the black bands at top and bottom as opposed to just cropping it?

Cool pic though!

[jts01]

Originally Posted by MrCastle

Why the black bands at top and bottom as opposed to just cropping it?

Cool pic though!

To be honest, I'm not entirely sure. I made a desktop wallpaper out of it and thought the bands would compensate for any variations of the Y portion of the resolution (ie. 1280x1024 vs. 1280x960)

[navy.wife_2004]

I love the angle, tho it puts a bit too much out of focus, from DOF. But it's NOT knowing your backyard like the back of your hand, that will get you great photos, I have hundreds of photos, just from walkin to the mailbox with my camera. And wondering around the yard.

I think the edit is nice. There are several options on which way to go with it. Just depends on your likes.

[Skarlett]

Very moody. Nice post processing.


Skarlett