jenniferfraser 0 Posted February 20, 2011 The sky was so bizarre that day - and I thought these strange plants made it all look very eerie! The original picture was a little darker, however, and so I lightened it a little on the computer. What do you think? Does it look light enough? Other comments? Thanks for looking! Link to comment
Pierre Dumas 304 Posted February 20, 2011 Moody, doesn't have some special composition, but has a mood and it's good!PDE Link to comment
alfbailey 4 Posted February 21, 2011 I think to lighten it further would risk losing some of that surreal alien mood. I think theres a kind of "Avatar" quality to this image. Great atmosphere!RegardsAlf Link to comment
patrickwells 2 Posted February 21, 2011 I agree with Alf. I think you stopped lightening at the right time. I enjoy the mood you captured. I like the perspective you used. I just wish i could see it larger.keep up the good shooting Pat Link to comment
stp 6 Posted February 23, 2011 I also agree with Alf. Your photo has a definite "personality" or mood created by the relative darkness. It's an unusual photo, and those are often the best kind. Very nice touch on the processing to allow the viewer to see the plants yet keep the mood at the same time. Link to comment
lonebearimages 0 Posted February 23, 2011 Count me among the fans too, Jennifer. This has some serious mood, and the flowers of the agave/yucca, all helter-skelter, actually add something to the drama of the scene. This image exhibits a bit of the chiaroscuro technique used by the Dutch Masters. I quite like this. Well done! Cheers! Chris Link to comment
jenniferfraser 0 Posted February 23, 2011 Thanks everyone! I remember the moment perfectly...which I think is always a clue that the picture will become meaningful (whether others are moved by the moment is yet to be said)....but I remember looking up at the sky and it hit me.....it was just so amazing. Like a movie scene - surreal - very 'alien' like. I just had to stop what I was doing and capture the moment - those are the photographs that mean so much.....and we never forget them. But I am glad that I could share this moment with you too - and that it kind of effected you (as it did me). I think that is what photography is all about!! :0) Link to comment
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