Bench under Tree . . . . . Keeper?

[gahspidy]

This is a shot I took a in January and I never was too excited about it . I noticed my daughter and a friend of mine seem to like it alot and has kindled my feelings about it. I did some editing with it and added a soft blur to the image as I think it looks more interestng.( This is the version they all seem to like) Would like to know what others think of it. Thanks

[Old Timer]

This is a shot I took a in January and I never was too excited about it . I noticed my daughter and a friend of mine seem to like it alot and has kindled my feelings about it. I did some editing with it and added a soft blur to the image as I think it looks more interestng.( This is the version they all seem to like) Would like to know what others think of it. Thanks

There is no doubt about it being a keeper. It has a dark haunting quality that I like very much. The abstract feel of the tree branches against the sky is very intresting. If I have a nit on this one it is that to me it lacks a central area of focus or interest. My eye just doesn't seem to know where to go I'm not lead to that one spot in the image that says look at me. Still the overall quality and mood of the image says explore me. Nice post.

[gahspidy]

There is no doubt about it being a keeper. It has a dark haunting quality that I like very much. The abstract feel of the tree branches against the sky is very intresting. If I have a nit on this one it is that to me it lacks a central area of focus or interest. My eye just doesn't seem to know where to go I'm not lead to that one spot in the image that says look at me. Still the overall quality and mood of the image says explore me. Nice post.

I agree with you about there not being a subject or veiwing point that lets the eye feel comfortable lingering on. I would have liked the bench to be a more powerful subject, but it more blends in with everything else rather than stand out strong demanding attention.
I try to bring a haunting or mysterious element to most of my photos, I'm glad you "ve felt that way about this one. Thanks for your time