Just for Fun No C&C will be given: Icy Trees and Blue Skies

[Sydney Rester]

The sun came out again today, and the sparkling icy trees against the blue sky were so beautiful I had to take some photos. Here's one of my favorites.

Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/2000)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 70 mm
ISO Speed: 400

 

[Asher Kelman]

A great project, Sydney. I love the elements you have chosen.

See if you can go to the left to get more of the tree trunk and get closer to the tree and point upwards. What do you think of how that looks? Play with that to balance the picture.

Getting the trunk important in the left lower i/3 of the height and width might be a consideration.

Thanks for sharing!

Asher

 

[Sydney Rester]

Well, just about all of the ice is gone now, but I did also take these using a wide angle lens. What do you think?

 

[Asher Kelman]

An idea to consider, how layers might perhaps unify some different parts of an idea.

Hi Sydney,

Just to let you see what layers might do, here's a simple addition of the two images with one just coming from the top of the frame and providing some balancing element. Just add on the top layer in Photoshop, position and change the blending to color. Adjust the percent of that layer to show to taste.

Leslie Rester Trees with ice Edits AK by permission​

This is just a window for you to explore. I thought you might find it intriguing.

Asher