Landscape Pessimism

k-sw · 01-26-2010, 10:48 AM

Some days ago i made this shot handheld in the forest near my house.

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juu · 01-26-2010, 01:45 PM

I think it is nicely composed and overall I like the picture. I don't think it conveys 'pessimism' that well though, looks more like 'serenity' to me.

I think the vignetting is fine too on this shot.

Damn Brit · 01-26-2010, 01:52 PM

I don't like the title either, makes no sense to me, which would be fine with an abstract but not a landscape.

Exposure is good but it just feels too tight in the frame for me and the vignetting makes it even more claustrophobic. I think you should have been further back so that the trees had some air around them and the shadows would be longer. It looks to me also that a slightly different angle could have been used to take advantage of the lines between the trees.

If you couldn't get further back possibly getting closer ant taking a picture of the tree trunks without the tree tops would have been better.

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juu · 01-26-2010, 02:40 PM

Yes, I agree it is claustrophobic; I assumed that it is intentional and part of the message.

It does not feel like taken with 18mm focal length to me though.

Damn Brit · 01-26-2010, 02:44 PM

Originally posted by juu

Yes, I agree it is claustrophobic; I assumed that it is intentional and part of the message.

But there is no tension in the composition so the claustrophobic feeling doesn't do anything for the picture.

juu · 01-26-2010, 02:47 PM

It leads to pessimism

Seriously though, I agree with you. I think the overall feeling is that of sereness and silence, but then comes the tightness that contradicts that.

k-sw · 01-26-2010, 11:44 PM

Originally posted by juu

I think it is nicely composed and overall I like the picture. I don't think it conveys 'pessimism' that well though, looks more like 'serenity' to me.

I think the vignetting is fine too on this shot.

Thanks for reply

Originally posted by Damn Brit

I don't like the title either, makes no sense to me, which would be fine with an abstract but not a landscape.

Exposure is good but it just feels too tight in the frame for me and the vignetting makes it even more claustrophobic. I think you should have been further back so that the trees had some air around them and the shadows would be longer. It looks to me also that a slightly different angle could have been used to take advantage of the lines between the trees.

If you couldn't get further back possibly getting closer ant taking a picture of the tree trunks without the tree tops would have been better.

Welcome to PF

Thnks too

Originally posted by juu

Yes, I agree it is claustrophobic; I assumed that it is intentional and part of the message.

It does not feel like taken with 18mm focal length to me though.

I take this shot by Pentax K200D so effective focal length is 27mm.

01-26-2010, 10:48 AM	#1
k-sw Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 13	Pessimism Lens: 18mm Camera: Pentax K200D Photo Location: Ukraine, Kharkiv ISO: 200 Shutter Speed: 1/350s Aperture: F9.5 Some days ago i made this shot handheld in the forest near my house. Attached Images

01-26-2010, 01:45 PM	#2
juu Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 680	I think it is nicely composed and overall I like the picture. I don't think it conveys 'pessimism' that well though, looks more like 'serenity' to me. I think the vignetting is fine too on this shot.

01-26-2010, 01:52 PM	#3
Damn Brit Guest	I don't like the title either, makes no sense to me, which would be fine with an abstract but not a landscape. Exposure is good but it just feels too tight in the frame for me and the vignetting makes it even more claustrophobic. I think you should have been further back so that the trees had some air around them and the shadows would be longer. It looks to me also that a slightly different angle could have been used to take advantage of the lines between the trees. If you couldn't get further back possibly getting closer ant taking a picture of the tree trunks without the tree tops would have been better. Welcome to PF

01-26-2010, 02:40 PM	#4
juu Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 680	Yes, I agree it is claustrophobic; I assumed that it is intentional and part of the message. It does not feel like taken with 18mm focal length to me though.

01-26-2010, 02:44 PM	#5
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by juu Yes, I agree it is claustrophobic; I assumed that it is intentional and part of the message. But there is no tension in the composition so the claustrophobic feeling doesn't do anything for the picture.

01-26-2010, 02:47 PM	#6
juu Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 680	It leads to pessimism Seriously though, I agree with you. I think the overall feeling is that of sereness and silence, but then comes the tightness that contradicts that.

01-26-2010, 11:44 PM	#7
k-sw Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 13 Original Poster	Originally posted by juu I think it is nicely composed and overall I like the picture. I don't think it conveys 'pessimism' that well though, looks more like 'serenity' to me. I think the vignetting is fine too on this shot. Thanks for reply Originally posted by Damn Brit I don't like the title either, makes no sense to me, which would be fine with an abstract but not a landscape. Exposure is good but it just feels too tight in the frame for me and the vignetting makes it even more claustrophobic. I think you should have been further back so that the trees had some air around them and the shadows would be longer. It looks to me also that a slightly different angle could have been used to take advantage of the lines between the trees. If you couldn't get further back possibly getting closer ant taking a picture of the tree trunks without the tree tops would have been better. Welcome to PF Thnks too Originally posted by juu Yes, I agree it is claustrophobic; I assumed that it is intentional and part of the message. It does not feel like taken with 18mm focal length to me though. I take this shot by Pentax K200D so effective focal length is 27mm.