Hiraks Trees & Landscape Photo

[hirak]

In my last visit to a tiny hillock near Bangalore, Karnataka, took some interesting shots which i would like to share here. I am still learning the trade so might not be as awesome as some of the shots i saw here but never the less I am willing to learn and hence, looking forward for some constructive comments

I would be pasting some 2 pics a day so that there is ample time for the experts to comment.

Here goes the first one:


Camera: Canon EOS 1000
F-stop: f/5.6
Exposure time: 1/2500 sec
ISO: 400
Focal Length: 55mm
Subject Distance: 69.6m

2. This was taken post sunset at the highest point in the Hillock.


Exif:
Camera: Canon EOS 1000
F-stop: f/3.5
Exposure time: 30 sec
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 21mm
Subject Distance: NA

[fotoworx]

The second is my favorite, the only thing I would say is crop out 2/3s of the sky, IMO it would make this a stronger photo.


Photography Tips

[danbaileyphoto]

The first shot is pretty nice, but it needs something else to give it more interest. As is, the tree is acting as a great potential background, but it needs an additional subject element to really draw the eye into the frame. It needs a target to focus on and return to as it explores the rest of the frame. Preferably, this would be something brightly colored, red or yellow, like a bird or a lone patch of remaining leaves.

The second shot is not quite sharp. It also needs a compelling subject matter to play off the background.

As you shoot, look for relationships that can help lead the eye around, tell a story and give your shots a sense of place.

[Krusty79]

I agree that more compelling subjects would add to each image. In the first one, I also keep wanting to see the branches that are cut off on the sides of the picture, as it feels like the tree is incomplete. This may have not been possible if other trees were next to it, though. The second one is not bad, but would benefit from a compelling subject that draws the eye. Too bad the sun was covered by the clouds, as that could have been your subject. You may want to shoot at a smaller aperture to increase your DOF also.