Fall Pinwheels

[goldomega]

This evening, I would like to share with you another image from Hanson Pines. This was a set of fall leaves caught in the evening light. When I first saw this configuration of leaves, I immediately likened them to the shape of pinwheels.

- Ω -The part of this photo I am least pleased with is the tonal contrast between foreground and background. I

Comments

does any of this make sense?

[sxe_yeti_sxe]

i think that you'd need just cause to darken the background more.
i'd even go as far as to say that it could be lightened more.
the more attention you bring to the foreground, the more important it needs to be.
i think you would lose the context without the background being so 'easily accessable'.

Makes sense to me.

[goldomega]

I know what you mean about context; sometimes I rely too heavily on overly dark backgrounds. With shots like this, it's like walking a fine line between producing a shot that's about the overall shapes and one that's about strictly the foreground shapes. Ideally, the background shapes would be there, but not call too much attention away from the foreground shapes.

From what I gather, you don't think the background is too distracting, which is just what I needed. Thanks!

[sxe_yeti_sxe]

exactly!
sorry for being so long winded.
it's almost five and i've still yet to sleep.

[goldomega]

I had thought of that when I read your post. I just woke up when I replied, so when I saw the time of your post, I figured you either got up very early or hadn't slept yet. Must be the rock & roll lifestyle, eh?

Get some rest, man! Or at least drink lots of coffee.

[dragonfaeryflye]

I believe that the background is perfect. Its contrast of light and focus to the foreground is very intriguing. Because of the ability to still decipher the background it makes the subject that more focused and the focal point. It truly gives a 3-D look. The "pinwheels" come at you. This is wonderful.

[goldomega]

Thanks so much for the detailed critique. Sometimes I really need another perspective on my shots, especially if I'm being too judgemental.