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!

[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.

[kay-brooke.livejournal.com]

Very pretty! I love fall colors.

[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. :-)