Cathedral Trail

Beautiful image Robert. Wonderful light, great constrast, nice composition. Great job.

Comments, ratings, suggestions appreciated on b&w toned tree shot.

Do you think toning works? Top of the photo is a little hot, but I

still liked it. Thanks.

Highly successful composition. The toning is also beautiful. You might like to play with cropping a vertical picture out of this. I see several picture-within-a-picture possibilities.

I like the light breaking through at the top.

I like this photograph. The composition is fine. The hot spot is indeed bright but I don't think it hurts the image. Regards.

Nice shot, Robert! You have nice clarity in the foliage and the tones are great. I don't mind the brightness at the top at all -- it's probably a truer representation of the actual lighting (versus toning it down as part of the post production process).

EXCELLENT COMPOSITION AND VERY GOOD TONE

These shots are difficult. Well done.

Excellent Capture! I have tried something similar recently...

I think it's about perfect as is. The toning works well, the contrast is good, and light and dark are well-balanced. Accurately conveys the sense of emerging from the dark forest, perhaps into a small clearing.

Great capture of the mood and excellent choice of lighting.

Great light. TC

would like to see a border, my eye wanders a little towards the top of the frame

I've tried to get that lighting so many times... beautiful.

Wow! I absolutely LOVE this one!!

Good use of shadow. Common scene.

Robert, you've done great justice to this beautiful spot. I particularly like the soft tones in the undergrowth contrasting with the strong dark verticals. Thanks for the inspiration to try harder.

I like this! This picture has a certain aura... makes me wonder, what's beyond the bend?

The verticality of the trees is very well portrayed, as with the silhouette of the trees - nice job

I think everything about this picture works. I love the toning. Well done

Lovely pic. but a human element in the composition would have made this photo more appealing.

Arup, thanks for your comment. I've actually got a photo of my twins on this trail, but their faces are a little dark. I tend to only shoot natural light, but it might be a good idea to try this one with a little fill flash.