― Scapes Critique ⇒ If a tree falls in a forest, does it sound like a giraffe...

[Matt Quinn]

...it if looks like one? C&C welcome. Matt

[Psjunkie]

Well done Matt it's hard to keep an image like this from looking too busy....

[Matt Quinn]

Thank you Frank. Matt

[St3v3M]

You have a good eye for seeing the unusual! Thank you for sharing this with us! S-

[Matt Quinn]

You have a good eye for seeing the unusual! Thank you for sharing this with us! S-

Thank you Steve. Matt

[Charles Haacker]

Terrific shot! I like your giraffe tree! I seem to recall we had a discussion a while back on trying, with mixed success, to shoot the forest for the trees or something. The conclusion was that it's hard! This works because the giraffe tree is dark against an otherwise uniformly lighter background of trees and creepers and down leaves. The giraffe is also on an angle, slashing across the otherwise uniform verticality of the the rest of the scene. The giraffe stands well out, plus ties the composition together. The what-I-call "print quality" is excellent, good scale, detail everywhere, much thanks to the exquisitely soft yet directional light.

[Matt Quinn]

Terrific shot! I like your giraffe tree! I seem to recall we had a discussion a while back on trying, with mixed success, to shoot the forest for the trees or something. The conclusion was that it's hard! This works because the giraffe tree is dark against an otherwise uniformly lighter background of trees and creepers and down leaves. The giraffe is also on an angle, slashing across the otherwise uniform verticality of the the rest of the scene. The giraffe stands well out, plus ties the composition together. The what-I-call "print quality" is excellent, good scale, detail everywhere, much thanks to the exquisitely soft yet directional light.

Thanks Chuck. As I may have mentioned, I learn a lot from your comments; they are specific and relevant to the photo. An eager student here; keep the flow flowing. Matt