Wicked Tree

[psykon99]

This picture was also taken at the local forest preserve. I love its wicked twisted look! Here's a color and black and white version. Same question as last time: which do you prefer and do you have any critique?

[miguelnavaza]

I prefer the first one, because the texture of the tree. I´d sugest to use a fill light (flash) for the foreground.

[wulf]

I prefer the colour one, although I would like to see the bark of the foreground tree a bit darker for increased impact. The subtle gradient of the sky adds more interest to the picture and is lost when the colour is stripped out.

Looking at it in monochrome, it is hard to follow the pattern of the branches of the main tree against the others. Colour also helps there because the trees in the distance are lighter in tone and thus easier to distinguish.

Wulf

[psykon99]

Originally Posted by miguelnavaza

I prefer the first one, because the texture of the tree. I´d sugest to use a fill light (flash) for the foreground.

I was certainly thinking the same thing. I'll be going back this weekend and trying it again w/ flash.