Some Trees

Hi all

Have been taking some pictures of trees (amongst other things) over the last few weeks... here are some of them... all K1, mostly PLM 55-300, occasional FA 24-90, Irix 15mm,...

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All thoughts, observations etc. gratefully received, as ever...

Best

Nice set Bill, something about trees. 3,7 And 12 my personal picks.

Regards

George

What he said.
I'd also add no 5. There's something about it that just clicks, even though it's slightly odd, composition wise, I like it though.

Amazing shots Bill. Especially 3,5,7, & 9

Like these very much.

As someone who is trying to improve his technique in photographing trees and woodland can you let us know the Exif data for some of these. And, being cheeky your technique.

Thanks in advance,

Howard

Thanks George, Derek, Raza and Howard for thoughts re these... much appreciated as ever...

Derek, I had a similar thought to you re the composition on 5... I stood there a long time trying to work out what the shot was... essentially, I think it’s the diagonal through the frame left to right (fallen branch, tree, fence)... I also think the gap in the fence helps draw the eye through the frame, as does the post... interesting though, as it’s not an obvious composition...

Howard, I’m not a techy unfortunately, but I’m pretty sure there’s a way of picking up the exif on these by right clicking on them or something... hopefully somebody more teched up than me can offer some advice...

Re general thoughts re technique with these, everybody’s different, so I’m somewhat loathe to offer specific advice... but here are some general things that work for me:

* stay as open as you can to what’s around you... anything that stands out that interests you... quality of light, patterns, shapes, textures, contrasts, lit areas vs unlit, juxtapositions... practice noticing...

* give yourself time... as much of it as you can manage... to get past the more obvious shots to what else might be there, which you might not have noticed at first glance...

* have a go at simplifying the compositions as much as possible... I usually use a long lens in the woods, to isolate specific elements... the only shot taken in this set with the Irix 15mm was the last, which is an urban, more ordered, environment... in the woods, I generally try to concentrate on the whole “creating order out of disorder” thing... it’s as much about subtraction as anything else

* use a tripod wherever you can... forces you to be considered and specific with compositions (unusually for me though most of these were hand held due to nature of current work)

All a bit general and non specific I’m afraid, but hopefully might help give you some useful places to start... any further thoughts or questions do feel free to drop me a pm and I’ll do my best to answer...

Thanks and best

Love trees. 2, 3 & 7 are my picks. Thanks for sharing.

It's certainly the odd numbers that are attracting attention. 3, 5 and 7 for me BUT all of them are showing that, as well as the technical aspect of taking the photo, you firstly need to recognise what will MAKE a good photo and you've got this ability.

Thanks both...

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Very nice, my top favourite is no. 7, it looks like all the leaves are falling and showering the lone walker.

Cheers
Mike

A tree or trees sounds so simple and yet they are quite complex and beautiful, a very lovely set, No3 being my favourite.

No 5 for me with the rusty fence and the tree dead centre. Also something majestic about no 9 for me - but all very pleasing!

#3 for me. Excellent colours and composition with the receding line from left to right.

Thanks Mike, Maria, Andy and Chris... much appreciated...

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Really good images and well photographed.

Image 5 shows remnants of a man made structure set amongst natural surroundings and works very well.

The colours pour from the images and the last image could be of a Kelutral (home tree).

Best regards