2003 Oldtimers and Newby

Tripod & f16 ruled out many disappointments and careful positioning of the camera kept the trunks 90 degs to the ground. Technically, I think this shot is almost clinically clean.

 

Just to add another variation of this fine shot, I toned down the Levels a little to make the echoing shadows on the ground more distinct.

 

 

Arthur, Thanks for your input. Always appreciated & comes with the usual thought provoking ideas. Best, LM.

A shot which has been hiding in a shoebox for about 3 years,

recently uncovered, & finally printed. I liked the contrast between

the new tree and the old. The back\side light serves to add some

shape and provide some dimension also. It's such a simple scene for

which I invite your critique or comment. Many thanks, LM.

Seems very symbolic with the use of the highlighted young tree in the foreground and the mature ones surrounding it.

 

I've never had a commercial scan and I'm wondering how high of a resolution does this particular lab offer? Many of the scans from my wedding photos are corrupted and I need new scans; I really don't want to do it myself again.

Thai, Every lab offers different scan resolutions at varying prices. This was a 'cheapie' of about 1200 dpi providing a file of about 3 mb, which, through the magic of interpolation, allowed me to make an 8x10 print. OK, not an award winning print but rather an 'acceptable' proof. Thanks for taking the time & effort to respond to this one. Best, LM.

Len, I'm a fun of light and shadows, and I like the play here, your exposure looks good as it is possible to see each tree. they are not looking a mass.I like your original that looks brighter to me and right. Pnina

The truth is often in the middle, so I vote for a wee bit darker tones in the bottom part, not so for the trees. Would have been nice to try a grad ND, but you could do that with PS and a gradient layer mask also. The main actor for your concept is placed nicely. Maybe a lower camera point would have been favorable to stage him against the darker trees, but you would have lost the nice shadows on the snow.

 

Cheers

Carsten

Pnina, Always a pleasure to read your comments. I was pleased with the exposure and the details in the trees in spite of the fact the lighting ratio was quite high. Always a challange to capture detail in the highlights and in the shadows under similar lighting conditions.

 

Carsten, True, there is always room for improvement and your 'gradient layer' suggestion sounds worth a try. A lower contrast film may have minimized the difference in brightness levels in such a scene. This is one reason, with 2 bodies available, I now usually load one up with Portra NC 160 (would have been better for this shot) and UC 400 or some other higher contrast film. The young tree and it's shadow were placed so as to try to break up the very bright area there. I'll claim a partial victory on that one:-) Best, LM.