Up A Tree
by rondajewel

Comment by GeneralE:
I might have tried to cut the exposure a bit to reduce the glare in the upper part.

Up A Tree
by rondajewel

Comment by Swashbuckler:
Tree bark portion of shot has great texture, is well focused and overall nicely done. The other half of this shot, not so good. Sky overblown and glaring. Leaves are difficult to see, they offer nice color contrast, so I see why you included them, but I think this would have been better with that part cropped off. What's with the rope? Sorry, I talked myself down, started as a 6, now 5. Swash

Up A Tree
by rondajewel

Comment by justine:
I love the concept/perspective of this shot.......reason: I have done it myself. Your shot is nice but the DOF is a bit short. Also I think I'd of cropped off the rope on the right. KEE

Up A Tree
by rondajewel

Comment by Crystal Streams:
Nice bark. The angel doesn't do anything for me. Would have been nicer without the rope.

Up A Tree
by rondajewel

Comment by autool:

Composition4
Originality7
Technical Aspects5
Meets Challenge7
Total Score6

For those that are just learning, like me.

Composition: Scoring in this area is based on basic composition of a picture and includes the rule of thirds, balance, cropping, and curved and diagonal lines. Subject matter that does not lend itself to the picture or otherwise unwanted is also considered here.

Originality: Scoring in this area is based on pictures or concepts that I have seen, as well as how much effort you have invested in the picture. Usually a little something that sets it aside from a snapshot. Does it make me want to come back for another look? You know things like that.

Technical Aspects: Focus, exposure, lighting, and other special effects (done by the camera), and post processing are all considered in this category.

Meets Challenge: This is based on my interpretation of if you, have/have not, met the challenge. This is fairly simple but quite important for this site.

There are many sites that can give you assistance in achieving better skills in photography, but I think the best way to learn is to take pictures and show them to other people. Believe me when it is a good one you will know it.

Good luck!

Autool

Up A Tree
by rondajewel

Comment by olya:
kind of a confusing orientation. smaller apperture for more depth off field?

Up A Tree
by rondajewel

Comment by RLS:
In Focus - 8, Lighting - 7, Color Levels - 7, DOF - 7 , Interesting Composition - 7, Interesting Subject - 3 >>> Tech Scores = 7, Subject Scores = 5, Final Score = 6, RLS

Up A Tree
by rondajewel

Comment by sheyingshi88:
An interesting photo, but to me the beautifully exposed bark is a little 'heavy' composition wise.

Up A Tree
by rondajewel

Comment by FranziskaLang:
tree bark works well for texture. the focus is good on the bark, too. the light shining through the leaves is a little bright and the rope to the right is a tad distracting imo. i'm not sure what to suggest (short of asking your to place a bird or squirrel on the tree ;) to add a little more of a focal point for interest, i always seem to have that problem with 'up the tree shots', sorry. -- gr8photos (3)

Up A Tree
by rondajewel

Comment by dwoolridge:
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Message edited by author 2003-09-19 03:10:39.