Two Trees in Winter

[aprilS]

Also a larger view.

I always hesitate to post an image here unless I have a particular question or am exploring/experimenting with a new possibility. But, nothing ventured nothing gained!

I'll add that I have played with a foreground crop and lower left vignette, but neither resonates for me. I like the foreground expanse, along with the way the angle of light lower left reflects the angle of clouds upper right.

This is a new location I can explore all winter long (from a distance); I'm looking forward to that.

[eob]

I see potential, but I got some technical objections here. First of all, I am not entirely convinced that the central positioning (left-to-right) of trees was the best choice here.

Regarding the perspective during shooting, I would try to lay down on the snow to get the foreground trees better separated from the distant trees/bushes. That way, the trees in the foreground would be set more against the contrasting sky instead of against the camouflaging background trees.

In post-processing, I would consider increasing a tonal difference between foreground and background and I would avoid oversaturating the snow.

[Theo]

First i don't know why you hesitate in here I always find you photo's enjoyable and this is no exception! I do agree with eob about a lower perspective and moving to the left a bit to get a little more separation from the background trees. I do like how the sky and the shadow on the ground balance. I look forward to seeing the next ver of this its always fun to be able to go back and capture an image at different times and seasons. 

[aprilS]

Excellent suggestions, eob! Thank you both for your comments.

[habakuk]

I do love the way the two "brothers" are centered in the frame. It feels like a portrait of the two, having a nice stage with the "juvenile blank" surrounding. First I did bother a bit about the separation, just as the others said, but soon after, I started to like the way the do not stand out bluntly. In so many shots we would see the real visual catcher in the center and foreground. Here, we see a fiery background wich adds so much interest. So, my attempt would be to put emphasis on this inverse composition... I added some brightness and saturation to the red background bushes. This too makes the distinction between fore- and background more clear, yet, it leaves the two protagonists pretty decently sitting there.

The composition alone gives them the weight to be the center pieces. It is pretty refreshing to me to not see them brighter or more colorful than the rest.

It is almost a story about two superficially mediocre individuals - and only after I forget the crying, loud and colorful surrounding of theirs, I get to the more silent, subtle qualities of the portraied individuals.

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[aprilS]

my attempt would be to put emphasis on this inverse composition... I added some brightness and saturation to the red background bushes. This too makes the distinction between fore- and background more clear, yet, it leaves the two protagonists pretty decently sitting there.

It is almost a story about two superficially mediocre individuals - and only after I forget the crying, loud and colorful surrounding of theirs, I get to the more silent, subtle qualities of the portraied individuals.

Thank you so much for your comments, Roland. Your "inverse" suggestion is one that did cross my mind, but didn't yet pursue!