A Little Later in the Season...

[ellyssian]

For the most part, these shots were taken along the same trail(s) as the earlier LGNC set ... the LNE and the Prairie Grass Loop, this time without the D&L and with the Chestnut Oak trail.

We also had first-time hiker and mountaineer Mr. B along with us... so we fell behind the group quite a lot, and most of the shots were taken one handed while trying to hang on to a four year old with the other... =)























Click on any picture to go over to Flickr for more and - if you're a Flickr member - other sizes. Some photos are available as prints on Zazzle - and any that aren't there yet can be, if there's interest! =)

Semi-cross posted with some different pics to naturesbeauty

Comments

[femmefrets.livejournal.com]

Wow. These are amazing. Everything is so crisp!

[ellyssian.livejournal.com]

Thanks! =)

[jadecat9.livejournal.com]

#1 and # 8 are the IMNSHO, the strongest photos out of the bunch.

#1 -- although you ncentered the fallen tree, it works because there's a relationship between it and the gold ferns. Plus there's the dynamic angles.

#8-- I like the angles. It gives a sense of movement, plus the two colour changes between the fields and the fall trees in the distance.

#2 --Interesting, but the trees act like a "frame", drawing your eye to the center area, BUT there's nothing to look at there.

#9 -- This one's okay, but I really prefer #1.

[ellyssian.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the details - that's what I need to hear! =)

I was thinking about all the angled shots when I posted - had it pop up several times recently, in discussion and in friend's photos, about the use of angles. All these were shot fairly level, taking advantage of the angles on site.

[kay-brooke.livejournal.com]

Very pretty! I love fall colors.

[ellyssian.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[purdypiedad.livejournal.com]

Since you've been asking for critique, I'll tell you I agree with jadecat9 regarding which are your best shots, though your closeups are awesome, too.

I have one complaint with your landscapes, which is why I, personally, wouldn't purchase a large print of one (though I would purchase a large print of your closeup shots). They aren't clear enough. For example, pics 3 and 8 would be absolutely spectacular IF the trees in 3 were CRYSTAL clear, perfectly in focus. Then, they wouldn't appear to be a frame. They would be the subject matter. In pic 8, the foxtails need to be crystal clear. Many of your landscapes appear just a touch out of focus, or there is no 1 main focal point that is in focus.

Granted, I know nothing about photography, so I couldn't even begin to give you tips about how to fix it, and maybe it's purely a matter of preference and I'm not one you should take advice from, but I'm an admirer of good photography (at least, I think it's good!), and that's what I'd like to see. :-)

[ellyssian.livejournal.com]

In #3, Sideways, the tree that is, well, sideways is the subject and has the focus. The other two just frame it!

You can't see it too well in the small shot, but the focus in #8 is a strip of the seedheads just shy of their "horizon". It's definitely a DOF type of shot, with parts of it intended to be out of focus.

If you ever see a close-up you want a print of - or a landscape shot, for that matter - just let me know and I'll get it over there on Zazzle!

[purdypiedad.livejournal.com]

--but the focus in #8 is a strip of the seedheads just shy of their "horizon".--

That's actually what I was saying. I can tell that's what you were going for, but the thing that separates the shot from pure awesomeness is that the focus isn't crisp enough.

The shot itself, however, rocks.

Thanks! You really do have some excellent stuff!