nature, landscapes, flowers and similar subjects... LV 12

Hello Misha, I like the tone gradient you have used here. I like the work, it's good. I half think this might have had more impact with less plant in the frame, had you looked at simpler composition, or was that not possible?

Best wishes. Pete

Sarah and Peter

Thank you for the kind notes and feedbacks.

I agree with you Peter. I have tried with less trees in the frame as well but the tones didn't come as good as this one so I posted this one.

In this particular location I moved around to consider different compositions but this was one of few that I liked so I kept this many trees in it. I had to cut the left tree or we would've seen many more elements on the left.

Thank you for the great observation.

Kind regards

Misha

Hi Misha.

The understated serried forms here are most pleasant. The monotone treatment has given them an other-worldly eldritch character, and the unusual view point heightens this dramatically. You have captured the texture of the foliage and the bark wonderfully producing a very successful photograph.

Regards, Nick.

Nicholas,

I wish I was able to use English language as well as you use it, instead of butchering it.

Thank you for the great observation. Since I'm a bit out of touch with landscape photography anytime that I want to work a series about a geographical location I try to take a little time and think about my compositions and what I want to represent. I took this shot in South West of the USA (I think Las Vegas) and I was trying to show some other aspects of life in the area instead of typical hotel shots, parties, colors, gambling etc, so I did the whole series in Black and White or sepia from the areas which are the least touristy . Las Vegas is hot during the summer and a bit lonely for people who work during long nights in service industry and sleep during morning. I saw this bunch of trees in front of an older and less popular hotel which inspired me with the mentioned idea in mind. In addition I found more singled bushes, empty food containers in unusual locations, new unfinished schools, bus stops and people in bus stops, local car mechanics, retired people while shopping etc.

If I get a chance I'll scan some of them hopefully.

Thank you again. Your feedbacks help me in my English as well as photography.

Cheers

Misha