S. O. S.
by shedevil

Comment by sulamk:
Technically correct , exposure, focus, saturation , contrast. 7
Good composition. Iwould have preferred a little less central 6
Tells a story or creates a mood
Impact to the viewer 8
Relevance to the Challenge 8
Overall 7
sulamk

Sequoia Park on the Redwood Coast of Northern California
by shedevil

Comment by autool:
Composition: Subject Placement, Cropping, Background6,
Technical: Focus, Exposure, Lighting, Processing7,
Appeal: Is it Interesting, Motivating, Etc.? 7,
Total Averaged Rating7. Autool

Sequoia Park on the Redwood Coast of Northern California
by shedevil

Comment by jkiolbasa:
Way too harsh contrast with the lighting here. It makes the image look noisy, and squelches out the colors of the foliage. Maybe it was a time-of-day thing, or too much tweaking with levels in post-production.

Sequoia Park on the Redwood Coast of Northern California
by shedevil

Comment by paganini:
There is simply too much glare in this photo. I am sure at the time it was really pretty but unfortunately cameras are difficult at capturing polarized light. Use a polarizer next time or choose a cloudy day. Other than that, there is some real possibility of a beautiful photo in a forest or simply a bunch of trees, and it's also one of the most difficult photos to take in midday. paganini 4

Sequoia Park on the Redwood Coast of Northern California
by shedevil

Comment by jmsetzler:
OK.. i have a few comments on this photo... first of all, this is a beautiful scene... you have created a nice entrance into the landscapw at the bottom of the frame... I'm not 'blocked' from 'entering' this photo :) The lighting here is working against you. There are lots of sharp contrasts between light and dark and it makes the photo seem almost 'busy' and makes the eye wander about... The next item of interest here is the tree on the right side of the frame. In my local camera club, you would get hammered for this... they have taught me that a tree, post, pole, or other vertical object should always be either IN or OUT of the frame and not split by the edge of it. In your photo, it's not a major problem because it is dark and it blends in with the image unobtrusively. Finally... I think you have located a very nice scene here that i would continue to work if I were you... I would take a tripod to this very spot when the weather is overcast or even when it's raining. an umbrella will keep you and your camera dry :) I believe that you can create a very high impact photo from this very spot if you work it at different times of day and under some less severe lighting conditions... good shot! Let me know if you pursue it further.. I would love to see your results :) - setzler

Sequoia Park on the Redwood Coast of Northern California
by shedevil

Comment by lisae:
Very beautiful. It's a shame the light is a bit harsh... I think it would be nice to process the photo a bit to make it seem more lush and green and take out some of the harshness.

Sequoia Park on the Redwood Coast of Northern California
by shedevil

Comment by sjgleah:
I feel this is overexposed... when i take pictures in a redwood forest I prefer to keep the trees in the foreground. 5 sjgleah

Sequoia Park on the Redwood Coast of Northern California
by shedevil

Comment by crisa58:
did you try adjusting the colors/hues in your submission? it's a little too much the same tone for me, while i'm certain it looked striking when yo shot it. I like the composition., I just can't see the detail you want me to see. crisa58

Sequoia Park on the Redwood Coast of Northern California
by shedevil

Comment by joanns:
These shots are so difficult to do, I know because I tried and threw them all out! I would have kept one like this though. The trunk in the foreground adds some great perspective.

Sequoia Park on the Redwood Coast of Northern California
by shedevil

Comment by Gracious:
This is lovely. The fallen tree on the right guides the eye perfectly. The contrast, or sharpness seem a little too harsh I think. Sill very nice! Good luck in the challenge. Grayce aka Gracious