Here are some images from a short trip I took to the small redwood park near my home (the park isn't as good as the BIG ones a few hours north of here). I would like some opinions on how to make them better or what is good or bad about them. I realize I didn't take them at a good time of day (almost noon! but it wasn't my fault!). I also know some of the highlights are too much.....I also don't know how to fix that...is there a way? Anyway, here are my amature pics for you to tear apart. ;)

#1

#2

#3 I took over 100 pics, but these stood out some (plus I don't want to overwhelm anyone). I did take a good one of a banana slug that's in my gallery (gross!). Redwood trees are my favorite and I want to be able to take calendar and poster-worthy shots. Thanks in advance!

I think they are rather nice so went be tearing them apart at all.
No1 Has super composition with the stream leading away between the trees. It would be impossible to get the whole exposed right because of the difference between the dark tree trunks and the patches of sun. It doesn't bother me at all. You could make a feature of it if you wanted to by selecting the dark areas and making the lighter areas soft focus with halos to give it a dreamy look.
No2 Is a good water shot showing great movement in the water, not too much so it goes milky just the right amount to show it is moving.

Two nice shots is my vote :) ooops you put up a 3rd one now :) - thats good too same as for no1 good compo showing height and could easily be a dreamy shot :)

Message edited on: 06/06/2005 17:41

Thanks so much! The dreamy look is what I planned to do, with the last one especially. (you read my mind!) I love the sunlight and find myself always shooting spots of sun. The hightlights turn white more often than not though. I'm glad you like these! Practice, practice! :)

Would love to see a Redwood forest, something I have not seen.

wonderful pictures !! i used to live near the edge of the jediadiah redwood forrest...when my daughter ( now 14 ) was a baby i would put her in a baby backpack and hick through this kind of beauty.. i took it all for granted then and didnt even take pictures it was all just my home .. now looking back i yearn for those walks .... thanks for sharing the beauty you saw and captured!!...

I love the waterfall one. Good stuff! Keep at it :)

Wow, what a great place to go on a photo safari! Thanks for sharing these wonderful images.

I'm glad you all liked them. I used to go to the redwoods in Humbolt County, just south of Jedidiah (same one? in CA?). Wonderful place to take pics although I have only done it once up there. I could spend days in the redwoods taking pics. Anyway, thanks for your wonderful comments. Now I'm off to figure out which to put in my gallery next. :)