Hi All,
I hope this is OK as a landscape even though it is fairly close. This is one of the trail bridges in Tatum Park. This area of New Jersey is marshy and many trails have these. I liked the light here and, as you know, I am trying to look up more. So, after obsessing over the wood grains and moss ;) here is my attempt at the 'big picture'.
Feedback welcome!
Lovely image Ruth.
There are rare landscape photos with the shallow depth of field, and we have tendency for the primary subject to be in focus. When I have this bridge on the path, I usually stand straight in relation to it and use its sides as leading lines, but it's not a rule.
Wonderful light Ruth!
Thanks Radisa. I'll try that next time I hit the trails! The trouble I had here is that the bridges on the trail are about 20 feet long so the leading lines aren't very leading! :) I will still see if I can make a straight on shot work.
If you come closer, the wider lens, by itself the longer bridge and the leading lines! Keep it up Ruth!