Data: I think Superia 400 for the film. Canon EOS 620, EF75-300 II, 500D Closeup filter.
Taken near Linville Falls on the Blue Ridge Parkway. For a bigger version, click here.

-- Jeremy Kindy (kindjd01@wfu.edu), September 22, 1999

Answers

I think this is an extremely well executed image. Just something not entirely jiving with me (how's that for useful critiquing?). I think my eye wants to see a little more space at the bottom, or a little less centered composition, but, again, that's minor to me. The left side looks a little bright, but I think it's balanced very well. I think the blue and green work well together here.

Good work!

-- Scott (bliorg@yahoo.com), September 23, 1999.

I like the sidelighting. It gives a dramatic view to what may be a less noticed subject in full light. Good eye! Donna

-- Donna P. Bollenbach (cassidy@icubed.net), September 24, 1999.

The background is important here too. If it were black, then the photo would be less interesting. Brown contrasts well with blue, and, due to larger plants (trees), we associate brown and green. So: Color contrast AND luminance contrast. Each provides a contribution to the overall effect. Good!

-- Dave Bessey (d_bessey@angelfire.com), October 21, 1999.