People A tree

aaacb · 08-28-2018, 08:15 PM

Saw this guy approaching the tree and had a feeling something interesting was about to happen. I had just enough time to walk around to get a side angle. This was not a posed photo and I didn't have much time, for example to get closer. I'm curious what you would have done differently, or if you have suggestions about processing/cropping.

---------- Post added 08-28-18 at 11:17 PM ----------

I also have the color version, but I don't think it adds much since there's better contrast in bw

Mark Ransom · 08-28-2018, 08:47 PM - **1 Like**

I think your instinct to make it B/W is spot on. Interesting photo.

Photogoof · 08-29-2018, 07:18 AM - **1 Like**

Interesting take on the subject!

**othar** · 08-29-2018, 07:38 AM - **1 Like**

The B&W version is better in my opinion too.
I would have liked a slight pan to the left to position the tree in the right half of the picture.
The empty space behind the guy is perfect, the icing of the cake would have been an otherwise empty park, but that would have been too much to ask

Last edited by othar; 08-30-2018 at 12:51 AM.

ChristianRock · 08-29-2018, 08:21 PM - **1 Like**

Very nice. You captured a "decisive moment".

aaacb · 08-30-2018, 04:53 AM

Originally posted by othar

I would have liked a slight pan to the left to position the tree in the right half of the picture.

Thanks, I was trying to keep those bushes out but this may work better on a second look. Including a different crop and the full capture

**othar** · 08-30-2018, 05:00 AM

Originally posted by aaacb

Thanks, I was trying to keep those bushes out but this may work better on a second look. Including a different crop and the full capture

Maybe try to crop a little more, so the tree is even further to the right. But if that doesn't work I actually like the full capture too.

Edit: I just saw there is more room to the left, don't crop further just move the frame a little further

Edit 2: An advantage of the full capture is, that the people in the back arn't that prominent anymore

Last edited by othar; 08-30-2018 at 05:12 AM.

shaylouway · 08-30-2018, 05:24 AM - **1 Like**

Great timing!
Definitely better in B&W, maybe would have tried to get my apepture a little lower to keep the bg a little softer.

GinaC · 08-30-2018, 06:03 AM

I, too, like the b&w. And, I like the full capture version. Nice catch.

08-28-2018, 08:15 PM	#1
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,723	A tree Lens: da 40 Camera: k3ii ISO: 800 Shutter Speed: 1/250s Aperture: F3.5 Saw this guy approaching the tree and had a feeling something interesting was about to happen. I had just enough time to walk around to get a side angle. This was not a posed photo and I didn't have much time, for example to get closer. I'm curious what you would have done differently, or if you have suggestions about processing/cropping. ---------- Post added 08-28-18 at 11:17 PM ---------- I also have the color version, but I don't think it adds much since there's better contrast in bw

08-30-2018, 04:53 AM	#6
aaacb Pentaxian Join Date: May 2016 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,723 Original Poster	Originally posted by othar I would have liked a slight pan to the left to position the tree in the right half of the picture. Thanks, I was trying to keep those bushes out but this may work better on a second look. Including a different crop and the full capture Last edited by aaacb; 03-14-2019 at 06:20 PM.

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08-28-2018, 08:47 PM - 1 Like	#2
Mark Ransom Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 498	I think your instinct to make it B/W is spot on. Interesting photo.

08-29-2018, 07:18 AM - 1 Like	#3
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Interesting take on the subject!

08-29-2018, 07:38 AM - 1 Like	#4
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	The B&W version is better in my opinion too. I would have liked a slight pan to the left to position the tree in the right half of the picture. The empty space behind the guy is perfect, the icing of the cake would have been an otherwise empty park, but that would have been too much to ask Last edited by othar; 08-30-2018 at 12:51 AM.

08-29-2018, 08:21 PM - 1 Like	#5
ChristianRock Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: People's Republic of America Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,910	Very nice. You captured a "decisive moment".

08-30-2018, 05:00 AM	#7
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	Originally posted by aaacb Thanks, I was trying to keep those bushes out but this may work better on a second look. Including a different crop and the full capture Maybe try to crop a little more, so the tree is even further to the right. But if that doesn't work I actually like the full capture too. Edit: I just saw there is more room to the left, don't crop further just move the frame a little further Edit 2: An advantage of the full capture is, that the people in the back arn't that prominent anymore Last edited by othar; 08-30-2018 at 05:12 AM.

08-30-2018, 05:24 AM - 1 Like	#8
shaylouway Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28	Great timing! Definitely better in B&W, maybe would have tried to get my apepture a little lower to keep the bg a little softer.

08-30-2018, 06:03 AM	#9
GinaC Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Brunswick, GA, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 440	I, too, like the b&w. And, I like the full capture version. Nice catch.

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