This kind of shot needs a point of intrest and I kinda think you got it with the stream but it leads to an area which is over expossed so it doesn`t have any intrest at the end. I would recommend maybe metering a patch of green the recomposing and ignoring the camera telling you it`s underexpossed. The histogram on your camera is great way to see how your lighting is. You had the right idea.

Ian :)

a lovely verdant image.best wishes,simon.

So pretty and so peaceful. There were deer paths at Lake Morey too... many memories come swirling back... Once, they came within thirty feet of us, curious, until they knew what we were; then, snorting and flashing their white tails they bounded away, infinitely graceful.

I have trouble with this kind of shot too... the camera sets itself for deep forest... and the sunlit spots are over-exposed.
mary

Thanks Ian and Mary for the advice. The glow at the end is the lake and the sun was bright and full upon it. I will try this shot again with your good thoughts in mind.

A great composition, and very tough lighting conditions. Even with manual exposure compensation I doubt a pro could do this scene proper justice. People forget too easily there's a limit 2 photography. Never the less a bold attempt done in good faith.
Phil

Hey, thanks Phil. It was a stab in the light, er, dark, er light! In the end, I realized that I liked it this way because that is exactly what I saw. From where I was standing in the forest, I saw the lake as a slice of brightness; rather as if one might step off into the clouds of heaven. Still, I want to learn more about exposure. Now I have good place to practice. All hints and and advice from the caedes cadre are very very welcome.

Lovely capture of such a natural untouched spot. well done. Andy

i wanna have a picnic here lol.

What a great capture of a very sweet view. Love the trees, which make the name really make sense :) Good work.

this is a great shot. love the details

A block of salt lick or a little dried corn sprinkled by that tree just left of the stream every day, and I'll bet you'll have an even more than just footprints to follow. You have a marvelous backdrop, there. Go for it.

very nice i like ur photography i like ur two latest ones and ur first one they're all great keep it up!
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