A Simple Picture

Is it just boring or does it have something going? Your honest

opinion would be most appreciated. Thanks!!

Terrific picture. I love the emptiness. The distant tree is like an echo of the first. Good use of empty sky, which is generally a no-no.

 

If I were to pick 2 tiny things I would improve if possible, they would be 1) ability to see more of the tree shadow, which feels truncated, and 2) to adjust the vantage point slight to the left so the distant tree would not overlap ("merge") into the distant mountain.

 

Still, a striking and excellent photo!

Absolutely striking... I'm jealous

I like the idea that the distant tree looks a bit like a sibbling of the foreground one with the shadow reaching between them. I can't decide if the empty sky enhances a solitary mood here or if it is indeed a bit 'boring' (maybe a moon in the sky would help?). I guess all up not as good as say your "Guardian Of The Sky" image along these lines but it has its merrits.

I love the way the shadow of the first tree seems to lead to the second tree. Great vision! Great work!

Great picture!

I love this one. Great use of the shadow and the perspective. The emptyness really works very nicely to me. I like the contrast between the sky and the snow.

 

Atle, like many of your other works, your photo really inspires me in many ways.

The little tree is saying... wait for me... I am coming! It looks like it is out of a story book.

Like it very much.

I like it very much. This is beautiful.

Atle, definitely not boring! I'd say it's up there with your best shots, which says a lot.

 

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Yes, it definitely has something going for it. I really like the two trees....the first one (with greater detail) tells us something about the second one in the distance. I also like the empty blue sky. In my mind the only thing I'm trying to do with the image is to remove the distant hill; I think (but I'm not sure) that the added simplicity would contribute to the image, at least by my preferences. If I did that, I might want to add just a bit more snow at the bottom. Just possible variations on a very nice image.

Thanks for all the comments. A bit suprised that this was so well recived.

Simple is beautiful! I have a similar picture at

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1758474

Atle, this stands out in your you portfolio because of the simplicity. Excellent capture!

....picture Atle. Excellent composition. What I like most in this beautiful image is the shadow of the tree in the foreground, wich is pointed at the smaller looking tree in the background. Very well seen and excecuted....Best regards, Harry