The life of Autumn

[hazard22083]

i tried to take all the critiques from my earlier photo and incorporate into this shot.


How is the composition? Colors ( i desaturated all except red and yellow)? focus?
any other constructive criticism would be awesome.

Exif:
Camera- Canon EOS REBEL T2i
Exposure -0.002 sec (1/640)
Aperture -f/5.0
Focal Length -96 mm
ISO Speed -800
Exposure Bias- +2/3 EV
Flash Off, Did not fire
Orientation Horizontal (normal)
X-Resolution 72 dpi
Y-Resolution 72 dpi
Software PaintShop Photo Pro 13.00
Date and Time (Modified) 2011:01:15 17:04:26
Artist Rik Zangri Photography
YCbCr Positioning Co-sited
Copyright 2011
Exposure Program Aperture-priority AE
Date and Time (Original) 2011:01:15 13:57:36
Date and Time (Digitized) 2011:01:15 13:57:36
Metering Mode Spot
Sub Sec Time 82
Sub Sec Time Original 82
Sub Sec Time Digitized 82
Color Space Uncalibrated
Focal Plane X-Resolution 5728.176796 dpi
Focal Plane Y-Resolution 5808.403361 dpi
Custom Rendered Normal
Exposure Mode Auto bracket
White Balance Auto
Scene Capture Type Standard
Compression JPEG (old-style)

[Krusty79]

That's a nice abstract shot. The only thing that bugs me is that my eye goes to the white part of that feather in the upper right area, so I would suggest another composition where the white part of that feather is placed using the rule of thirds (or removing the feather).

[SwissJon]

I agree with Krusty about the white.. But I think you could use the dodge tool in Photoshop to reduce the exposure around the feather and rescue that.. Other than that, I like it, it's a well balance photo..

My eye was intially drawn to the green leaf, then was led on a merry dance around the photo taking it all in. I like the way one thing leads to another, it keeps the eye's interest.

Well done, I like it.

[hazard22083]

Originally Posted by SwissJon

I agree with Krusty about the white.. But I think you could use the dodge tool in Photoshop to reduce the exposure around the feather and rescue that.. Other than that, I like it, it's a well balance photo..

My eye was intially drawn to the green leaf, then was led on a merry dance around the photo taking it all in. I like the way one thing leads to another, it keeps the eye's interest.

Well done, I like it.

thank you both for your input...when i took the shot i thought the feather wouldve added to the photo but it really doesnt...i shouldve removed it

[SwissJon]

Oh I don't know about that mate.. I've had a quick play in Lightroom and added a couple of stops to lower the exposure with the paintbrush tool and I think it takes less dominance in the picture.. With more time and patience, you'd probably get quite a pleasing result.

I do think the shape of the feather complements the rest of the photos, it was just very bright.

[Krusty79]

That does look better Jon. I still have a lot of PP to learn.

[hazard22083]

Originally Posted by SwissJon

Oh I don't know about that mate.. I've had a quick play in Lightroom and added a couple of stops to lower the exposure with the paintbrush tool and I think it takes less dominance in the picture.. With more time and patience, you'd probably get quite a pleasing result.

I do think the shape of the feather complements the rest of the photos, it was just very bright.

man that does look alot better....i will look for stuff like that in the future. thanks man