Hey, When are those Three French Hens Going to Show Up?
by noraneko

Comment by aimeethetoo:
Nice shot that makes me laugh every time I read the title! COngratulations on top 10!

IMG_ForestForTrees.jpg
by noraneko

Comment by levyj413:
Doesn't move me much, but as always, the question is: do YOU like it? :)

I tend to prefer sweeping vistas, which in the case of a forest at least includes the bottoms and tops of some trees. Without that context, I see a bunch of vertical lines but no overall theme. I guess that puts me in the group skewsme mentioned.

IMG_ForestForTrees.jpg
by noraneko

Comment by NikonJeb:
You have to have the right kind of eye and personal history to appreciate this for the really good picture that it is.

But a lot of it is the aesthetic value of the forest itself and how beautiful and rare they are for most people.

Having lived in the woods my whole half-century of life, I love this piney-woods.....to a city dweller, it's just trees.

IMG_ForestForTrees.jpg
by noraneko

Comment by skewsme:
I love these kinds of shots and can't resist taking them. Sadly, I've found that dpc voters need a place for their eyes to travel to or rest on. One thing that you might try is a diffuse glow filter on this. It should pick up the white in the background and make it spooky. (Sorry, I just always like spooky ;-)

Her Favorite Dress
by noraneko

Comment by skewsme:
I LIKE the desat a lot. It was a smart thing to do with this harsh light and water noise. I might, might have fiddled with the contrast of the fountain or brought the whites down a peg... or possibly have applied a touch of gaussian blur only to the background. Maybe. Excellent shutter speed and focus. Great capture overall.

Padlocked
by noraneko

Comment by MissyKay:
Love the colors, especially the contrast between the rust and the silvery tones. GREAT!

IMG_ForestForTrees.jpg
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Comment by bmartuch:
Very nice. Yours is a lot nicer that mine is. I really like this. You know, pretty soon you will be too good for Team Suck!

IMG_ForestForTrees.jpg
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Comment by xianart:
interesting, and i like the way there's a true illusion as the fir tree at centre seems to stand in front of, and then behind the, uh, paler tree, to the right.

IMG_ForestForTrees.jpg
by noraneko

Comment by Wink:
Lovely complexity and gentle tones. I wouldn't want to have to try it as a jigsaw puzzle though.

Hey, When are those Three French Hens Going to Show Up?
by noraneko

Comment by JuliBoc:
This got a 9 from me. I love it. I think the only reason I didn't go to 10 was that it was really stretching the challenge envelope. Terrific shot in all ways. Congratulations on your score, and for finishing in the top 10!