Irish Field in Winter

[llewpics]

Comments, please ...

[arne saknussen]

Very nice composition. I can't tell if it needs a little horizon straightening. I see the slope, but it still seems a bit slanted.

[Greg McCary]

I think you could do without the vignetting. Nice work on the B&W conversion.

[NKP68]

I think it seems slanted because the trees are leaning a bit to the left. I would have liked to see a little more space between the overhanging tree and the BG trees. The FG should have a more consistant tone. I like the scene and composition.

Ed

[LeeIs]

the black and white is nice, the shot seems a bit too dark for the time of day. i like the idea behind the framing, i wish there was more of the framing tree on the left side. like a part of the trunk. right now the branches appear out of no where and don't seem to be anchored to anything. still though, i like it. especially the grass and the tree line in the distance.

[gahspidy]

I do like the simplicity and desolate feel of the image. the composition works with the tree branches extending through the frame to bring us to the tops of the full trees in the distance.

I agree with Greg in that the vignetting is much for an already dark image. i also agree with Liban in that this overall photo seems a bit too dark, or at least the contrast is very hard.
As a stand alone image, I think it probably needs a bit something more. Perhaps a drinking fountain, a lamp post, and bird or dog in the field. Anything really, but just something more to think about here.

Nicely composed, thanks for posting.

[Pose]

I like this picture. The branches kind of look like the vasculature of the sky. I don't mind not seeing more of the tree. I do agree that it is a bit dark.

Nice image.

[ccd333]

I love the lines and the positioning of the branches just above the row of trees. I would consider cropping some of the left side to take out the other branches (just below and further back) that are encroaching into the frame.....and minimize the effect of the worst part of the vignetting (the lower left corner).