A Little Ray of Sunshine

[FootLoose]

I'm not sure if this works. I tried a tighter crop, just leaving the little shoot but then I decided it needs the larger dark area for contrast. C&C welcome.

A Little Ray of Sunshine crop_M8A4289 copy by Foot Loose2012, on Flickr

[selig1656]

Interesting pic.

[Shadowman]

At first glance it works but my eyes gets used to the composition and the greenery slowly fades into the background. Not sure what you want to emphasize.

[Geoff F]

Possibly cropping square or portrait ratio might add a little more apparent height to the plant; but not too tight, keep the current image height.

[Wavelength]

I liked the textures and colors here; it would be more striking if one could see the rays coming and falling upon the leaves through some foggy air....

[IzzieK]

At first glance it works but my eyes gets used to the composition and the greenery slowly fades into the background. Not sure what you want to emphasize.

I think it is called a tunnel effect, John.... I feel the same way, but if you look at the greenish plant and ignored the background, then you will find the light actually shining in it is very nice...a bit more concentrated...Look again...

Anyway, moving on...Greg, this is interesting...not looking at the the little plant, there is drama there in the trunk with all those faces looking at the plant too...cute.

[Shadowman]

I think it is called a tunnel effect, John.... I feel the same way, but if you look at the greenish plant and ignored the background, then you will find the light actually shining in it is very nice...a bit more concentrated...Look again....

Yes, for me the background begins to emerge and the plant begins to recede.

[FootLoose]

Interesting pic.

Thanks, Ray. I'm glad you found it interesting.

[FootLoose]

At first glance it works but my eyes gets used to the composition and the greenery slowly fades into the background. Not sure what you want to emphasize.

Interesting comment, John. I like how these little twigs sprout through the cracks in the tree's bark. The bright green colour is vital contrast to the rough, weathered bark. In this instance, I noticed the shaft of light highlighting the shoot. That is the intended subject. Maybe it doesn't work for you because the ray of light is also illuminating the bark immediately behind the twig.

[FootLoose]

Thanks, Geoff. It think this works better. It allows a bit more of the detail to emerge in the bark without overwhelming the shoot.

[FootLoose]

I liked the textures and colors here; it would be more striking if one could see the rays coming and falling upon the leaves through some foggy air....

Thanks, Nandakumar. Yes, it would be more striking with a bit of fog but we never have fog here. Although, we do have a sea fret (same effect) but very, very rarely - maybe once every few years.

[FootLoose]

I think it is called a tunnel effect, John.... I feel the same way, but if you look at the greenish plant and ignored the background, then you will find the light actually shining in it is very nice...a bit more concentrated...Look again...

Anyway, moving on...Greg, this is interesting...not looking at the the little plant, there is drama there in the trunk with all those faces looking at the plant too...cute.

I agree with you, Izzie. In the course of processing I noticed a few other interesting 'subjects' in the frame, but the composition doesn't really allow for them to become an alternative centre of focus.

[Geoff F]

Yes, that is the sort of scene I was thinking about, Greg.