Path With Steps

I was attempting to create a 1940s cinema look with this B&W

conversion, but am also wondering if this seems too busy and

cluttered. Opinions?

There is an element of busyness that I think is inevitable in any woodland scene, but in this case it isn't detrimental, as the winding sunlit path is clear for the eyes to explore the image and its depths, whilst allowing further examination of the various vegetation without there being any obvious barriers. I do like the B & W conversion too.

Best Regards

Alf

Thanks for your comments.  Just the feedback I was looking for.

Looks OK to me, maybe a bit oversharpened, but that could be Phot.net's processing to.

Best regards Robert!

PDE

Thanks to you both for your comments.

No, I don't think it looks too "busy."  You've composed this very well, and the B&W conversion is great.  I think what may make it look busy to your eye is the fact that the center of the photograph is composed of steps that create a series of alternating light and dark (shadow) bands.  Imagine if this path had been a gradual incline without steps and therefore more evenly illuminated all the way up; I think that would have looked less "busy."  However, I still find this to be an appealing composition, especially with the larger trees on the left and right, and a lightly shadowed foreground -- these make it "easier" for the eye to bound right up those steps.

Thanks for your insightful comments.  As usual your critiques are helpful and well considered.

No, not too busy. If that bothers you you could easily clone out a few "weeds" that would clean it up a bit. I'm thinking mostly about the two parallel darker branches at the top left of the stairs against the sky and the light colored weed at the second step, and perhaps a few others. Regards. Jim

Thanks for your comments.  I'll give them a try.

enchanted forest. I like a lot. Ciao Elena