I always think this looks like a castle and have shot the scene many times, but usually with harsh shadows. This time I caught it in early morning soft light which was perfect.
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The castle
- Thread starter Ben Egbert
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AlanLichty
Moderator
That is some very pleasant light for this capture. No harshness at all. I like the fresh green on the budding tree.
I have been looking at this some more Ben, I think I would like it better without the tree, or at least having the tree on the left hand side of he frame. I am thinking with that diagonal line angling up through the bottom of the rock below the castle, it's almost like a stairway going up to the castle, but the tree is covering the very bottom entrance onto that "stairway". Also, the left side feels a bit empty compared to the right because of how there is more sky there. So having the tree on the left side would help fill that space.
Did you shoot it from any other angles?
Did you shoot it from any other angles?
Jim Dockery
Well-Known Member
I agree with Alan that the fresh green on the tree is nice, but then I read what Jim said, looked longer and now agree with him that the tree distracts too much from the main idea, which is the castle.
Thanks for the comments guys. I only took this one shot after looking around, in various locations. I wanted the tree because I like that fresh green look. Sorry I did not make another without it, but at the time, it seemed essential. At least I know the best time to shoot this. I have tried sunrise and sunset and both time it's in shadow. Now I have more ideas for compositions.
BarryHamilton
Founding Member
Lovely light indeed!! Striking scene!
Douglas Sherman
Staff
I like this, Ben. I'm ambivalent about the tree. The only thing I can say about it is that it might add a bit too much weight to the right side of the image. BTW, this is actually known as the Castle. Also, the light is absolutely perfect.
Leslie Hunter
Well-Known Member
This is great!
Nicely done Ben.
Dean
Well-Known Member
Ben,
I like the tree , this is really neat. I don’t see a lot of b/w from you however this has great potential for conversion.
A red filter .. and drop the mid tones a bit.. back to the tree which would add an additional textural element. In a perfect world which may exist in what you cropped off from the right and bottom a slight bit more of breathing room around the tree ? I like this one a lot
Regards,
Dean
I like the tree , this is really neat. I don’t see a lot of b/w from you however this has great potential for conversion.
A red filter .. and drop the mid tones a bit.. back to the tree which would add an additional textural element. In a perfect world which may exist in what you cropped off from the right and bottom a slight bit more of breathing room around the tree ? I like this one a lot
Regards,
Dean
Thanks Dean, you are right, B&W never got on my good list, I see better in color. I do make them once in a while for the internet, but not for prints.