Laurel Hill #2 rework

Here is the reworked version. Many thanks for the feedback. Your

comments are most welcome, thanks.

I think I prefer a more integrated look throughout the photo.  The trees in front are now very distinctly different from those in the back.  Of course, some viewers will respond, "Exactly!"  It's all very subjective.

Thanks Steve. It is indeed subjective. It's amazing what a little fiddling can do to change the feel of an image.

Beautiful photo and portfolio. Best Regards, Andrei

nice subject, great work!

After looking over the grayscale variations you've posted my favorite is the "laurel hill b&w" version. I like the sense of depth it has.

This version generally has a nice look, but the lower trunks of the distant trees are pretty unsatisfying for me, and the image would be better off without them. The bits of the distant trees' branches detract too.

Thanks for the feedback, folks.

Chuck, I was wondering how this would play. I wanted to do something different but suspected that the BG may not be popular. It's great to be able to get feedback like yours. It helps enormously.

I just realized that the critique I gave most recently on this image was based on looking at it on my uncalibrated monitor at work. Now that I see it on my home setup, which is calibrated, the distant trees' trunks are much more visible, whereas at work they were mostly washed out.

I guess I should learn the lesson that almost nobody can count on anybody seeing anything alike, just for technical reasons, let alone personal taste. It's a tough thing to remember. It even makes a difference which browser you're using (really). Apple's Safari is much better than Internet Explorer at displaying my images like I see them before I upload them.

Too true, Chuck. I use Safari, a calibrated Eizo CG monitor, and always upload with embedded profiles. What the viewer then sees is a massive unknown. At least, it looked OK when it left me.

It's also one of the dangers of selling prints. People choose from your site and then may end up getting something quite different when the print arrives.

Interesting discussion. Jeff, I am sure, the prints people get from you will be a surprising revelation and never a deception ;-).

From this series I like most the two photos in square format. I know how difficult it is to get a good composition with trees standing at different distanced and for my taste (and on my not calibrated screen) in the square photos you have managed a very harmonious overall view. B/W and color give a different feeling and have both their own merits.

Kind regards. Karl

Thanks Karl, the squares are my favourites too by a long way. It is surprisingly hard to find a good composition with trees. I took quite a few shots on the day, but the square stood out from the rest.

Fantastic Jeff!!

I like this...very haunting.  The tones and textures are wonderful.

Thanks Andrea and Jeff.