Joseph J Zaia, FPSA, PPSA, ASIIPC, FMC
March 2025 - Monterey Cypress
Original
About the Image(s)
You may recognize this iconic Cypress from some movies, located in the California Monterey Coastline.
It was a dull cloudy day. I simply cropped a bit from the right and bottom and pumped up the contrast and sharpening a bit.
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4 comments posted
This is very classic Joe. Hard to know how it could be better. It has the look of Japan about it. Posted: 03/05/2025 10:57:36
A classic. Too bad you didn't have a nicer day. Posted: 03/06/2025 15:09:50
Peggy's on to something here: it does have a bonsai feel to it. I like the way the trees in the lower left are illuminated -- lots of three dimensionality vibes. Perhaps a little too much sharpening? Nice composition. As always, a dull day can provide a soft box look, and it does here. Atmospheric image. Posted: 03/12/2025 20:05:39
The composition is very good. I agree with Jerry on the sharpening - I feel it's a little too much sharpening. Posted: 03/26/2025 19:14:29