Felt compelled

[benchdog]

I was composing shots of Multnomah Falls in my mind and looking around saw the tree with its moss, viens, and ferns and said to myself that's a picture. It was an overcast rainy day and the greens and yellows would not succumb to gloom of the rainy day.

I have been working hard at learning to think through my composition and create more interesting photographs attempting to take them to a higher level but am not sure I am getting it.

What could I have done different to create a more interesting photograph? Should I have centered the tree?



Canon EOS Digital Rebel

Lens 18-55mm
fl\42
f\8
1/20 sec
ISO 100

Flickr: benchdog1's Photostream

[EOBeav]

It's a nice subject, I just wish it was separated from it's background a little better.

I love Multnomah Falls. I hope you were able to get some good shots of the bridge & falls while you were here, even though it was raining.

[TBrown00]

I don't think centering the tree would have helped. I think if it was more dominant and separated from the background it would stand out as the subject. Had you not stated it was the subject in the description, I wouldn't have known.

[benchdog]

Originally Posted by EOBeav

It's a nice subject, I just wish it was separated from it's background a little better.

I love Multnomah Falls. I hope you were able to get some good shots of the bridge & falls while you were here, even though it was raining.

I think I got some nice shots. I will be posting them to my Flickr photostream throughout the week.

Thank you for your comments.

[benchdog]

Originally Posted by TBrown00

I don't think centering the tree would have helped. I think if it was more dominant and separated from the background it would stand out as the subject. Had you not stated it was the subject in the description, I wouldn't have known.

Thank You for your comments.

I am not sure what I could have done different with my camera settings or in processing to make the tree stand out more and not make it look over done.

[cleamon]

Originally Posted by benchdog

Thank You for your comments.

I am not sure what I could have done different with my camera settings or in processing to make the tree stand out more and not make it look over done.

Try this. Just a suggestion for a starting point. Load the photo into photoshop, duplicate the background layer, set the blend mode to 'Soft Light' and the layer opacity to 50%. Then add a hue/saturation adjustment and boost the yellows and greens slightly. With all of these I try to start with small amounts and gradually increase and try not to "over cook" them.

[benchdog]

Originally Posted by cleamon

Try this. Just a suggestion for a starting point. Load the photo into photoshop, duplicate the background layer, set the blend mode to 'Soft Light' and the layer opacity to 50%. Then add a hue/saturation adjustment and boost the yellows and greens slightly. With all of these I try to start with small amounts and gradually increase and try not to "over cook" them.

Thank you for your suggestions. What you suggested is basical what I've done but I've gone back and adjusted the Hue/Saturation level and added a vibrance layer. I'm not sure if it makes the tree stand out any more.

What do you think?

Thank you again.

[Peggyjom]

Took a peek at flicker it looks better to me there for some reason. I compared this to 29.jpg Such a pretty place isn't it. I have hiked it before my self!!
Think the colors pop a bit better on the flicker photo!

[benchdog]

Originally Posted by Peggyjom

Took a peek at flicker it looks better to me there for some reason. I compared this to 29.jpg Such a pretty place isn't it. I have hiked it before my self!!
Think the colors pop a bit better on the flicker photo!

Thank you

It's a beautful place. My only reget is that I only had a few hours to enjoy the ride along Rte 30. The best is the wife and I are going to plan a vacation here in 2011.

After I left and came back to the photo I like the way the colors pop drawing my attetion to the tree.