Black & White Bird on tree - India Ink Style

Bird on tree - India Ink Style · 10:15 AM

I tried to give an indian ink feeling by playing with the contrast and the graphic aspect of the tree. What do you think?
Note that it's better seen large.

CreationBear · 06-10-2015, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by First Poster

an indian ink feeling

Love the processing, though you might experiment with different aspect ratios--the focal point of the image makes me a little cross-eyed with this crop (and no doubt that legendary glass gives you some leeway, IQ-wise!

)

Zav · 06-13-2015, 02:00 AM

Originally posted by CreationBear

Love the processing, though you might experiment with different aspect ratios--the focal point of the image makes me a little cross-eyed with this crop (and no doubt that legendary glass gives you some leeway, IQ-wise!

)

Thanks for your feedback! It is an interesting point of view. I was not really intending the bird to be the main focal point of the image but rather intended the bird to merge into the flow of the branches... which is right to left. I had a moment of hesitation to mirror the image to have flow left to right which is the common one in the western world.
I would be quite curious to know if it works better for you.

CreationBear · 06-13-2015, 09:57 AM

Originally posted by Zav

I would be quite curious to know if it works better for you.

That's a great insight, I think--my "Western" eyes are happier with an anchor-point on the left-hand side of the frame rather than "negative space." I definitely hope that you'll get more feedback from PF members to see if this is a common "cross-cultural" phenomena!

Zav · 06-13-2015, 11:36 AM

Originally posted by CreationBear

That's a great insight, I think--my "Western" eyes are happier with an anchor-point on the left-hand side of the frame rather than "negative space." I definitely hope that you'll get more feedback from PF members to see if this is a common "cross-cultural" phenomena!

Don't be mistaken, I am French, so I got the western vision

I just spent some time in the Far East and I am now living in the Middle East, so I got a bit of exposure to this kind of cultural differences!

CreationBear · 06-13-2015, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by Zav

I am French

Ha, the more I look at it, I think it's the accent grave of the largest tree limb in the bottom-center that kind of tilts the image for me (or, as is more likely, I'm just prone to suggestion.)

At any rate, I like the image a lot--how you kept some structure in the sky is very impressive, PP-wise, too. I'll look forward to shots from your travels.

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06-10-2015, 01:56 PM	#2
CreationBear Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,415	Originally posted by First Poster an indian ink feeling Love the processing, though you might experiment with different aspect ratios--the focal point of the image makes me a little cross-eyed with this crop (and no doubt that legendary glass gives you some leeway, IQ-wise! )

06-13-2015, 02:00 AM	#3
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371 Original Poster	Originally posted by CreationBear Love the processing, though you might experiment with different aspect ratios--the focal point of the image makes me a little cross-eyed with this crop (and no doubt that legendary glass gives you some leeway, IQ-wise! ) Thanks for your feedback! It is an interesting point of view. I was not really intending the bird to be the main focal point of the image but rather intended the bird to merge into the flow of the branches... which is right to left. I had a moment of hesitation to mirror the image to have flow left to right which is the common one in the western world. I would be quite curious to know if it works better for you.

06-13-2015, 09:57 AM	#4
CreationBear Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,415	Originally posted by Zav I would be quite curious to know if it works better for you. That's a great insight, I think--my "Western" eyes are happier with an anchor-point on the left-hand side of the frame rather than "negative space." I definitely hope that you'll get more feedback from PF members to see if this is a common "cross-cultural" phenomena!

06-13-2015, 11:36 AM	#5
Zav Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,371 Original Poster	Originally posted by CreationBear That's a great insight, I think--my "Western" eyes are happier with an anchor-point on the left-hand side of the frame rather than "negative space." I definitely hope that you'll get more feedback from PF members to see if this is a common "cross-cultural" phenomena! Don't be mistaken, I am French, so I got the western vision I just spent some time in the Far East and I am now living in the Middle East, so I got a bit of exposure to this kind of cultural differences!

06-13-2015, 11:49 AM	#6
CreationBear Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,415	Originally posted by Zav I am French Ha, the more I look at it, I think it's the accent grave of the largest tree limb in the bottom-center that kind of tilts the image for me (or, as is more likely, I'm just prone to suggestion.) At any rate, I like the image a lot--how you kept some structure in the sky is very impressive, PP-wise, too. I'll look forward to shots from your travels.