Winter Light

Martin Henson

Martin Henson

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Liked this for its graphic nature and the frontal light coming through the trees, Mamiya 220f TLR Kodak Trix 400

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Yes, I'm trying with this one, but its not happening. The tones in the top seem hard, those at the bottom a bit 'worked' and flat.
 
I do like this one; it's difficult to know why a particular tree shot works and another doesn't, but this one certainly does for me. Just an unsophisticated observer, though; I have no idea what Toby meant by his comment above!
 
ChrisR said:
I do like this one; it's difficult to know why a particular tree shot works and another doesn't, but this one certainly does for me. Just an unsophisticated observer, though; I have no idea what Toby meant by his comment above!
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Me neither Chris, however we all see things different, maybe on here small it does not impress but A3 you see a lot more

Regards
Martin
 
Martin Henson said:
........ maybe on here small it does not impress but A3 you see a lot more

Regards
Martin
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I think you've hit the nail on the head here Martin.

To expand on my original non-commital comment: The trees/branches are so densely packed I find them difficult to look at whilst the foreground looks more like light sand- only the coating on the trees give away what it really is. An A3 print would certainly address the first of these issues and at 250+ dpi versus the 72 screen resolution the foreground would certainly render better. So perhaps is this an image that should only be judged at that size I wonder? :)
 
ChrisR said:
I do like this one; it's difficult to know why a particular tree shot works and another doesn't, but this one certainly does for me. Just an unsophisticated observer, though; I have no idea what Toby meant by his comment above!
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I really meant the tones in the middle are hard, no mids - top is softened by the direct sunlight, bottom looks forced and artificial. I don't really know how else to put it.

I note that I have been critical of two posted photos - this one of Martin's, and Steve Z's boat - that have both been taken against strong direct sunlight. These shots are incredibly difficult to take and to process, I don't even dare to try them. And then there is, in this one, the matter of snow! The chances are that either the top or the bottom of the register will be lost due to the limited dynamic range of the camera, and there is sometimes a temptation to try too hard to pull some light into shadows that are perhaps blocked, or to get some detail into strong highlights, and the effect can be a bit 'washy'. I find the shadows thrown by the trees onto the snow a bit 'washy', whilst the twigs themselves are very stark black/white, at least centre frame.

I fully accept Martin's point about the small digital file, and the A3 print. Chalk and cheese, particularly in difficult shots such as this.
 
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