Before the rain 2 Photo

Photographer’s Note

This is another shot from tanzania a short time before the rain.
These trees are very typical for africa and so also for the serengeti np.
While we were looking for another leopard after this one I took this shot.There are just a few leopards in tanzania and very difficult to find.
So the leopards are the mainattraction I think.
When we heard that somebody is one a lot of cars were also waitng for the leopard with us.
Hope you like this shot.
Toba

pablominto, dareco, JCG, Floydian, AROBN54, leo61, gracious, feather, scobert, Tue, josepmarin, COSTANTINO, zmey has marked this note useful

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albertz (2310) 2008-04-27 4:03

Hi Tobias,
I like the yellow cast here in contrast with the moody blue sky. At first i was thinking applying the rule of thirds, but as i go on i find your composition better.

Thanks for sharing and have a nice weekend. Greeting from Thailand.
Albert

dumbo (4368) 2008-04-27 4:20

Hi Tobias,
I like this simple photo of this lonely tree. The colors of this photo are fine and I like that yellow grass.
The dark sky is also nice.
Good job!

Best wishes,
Eino

jurek1951 (26156) 2008-04-27 4:24

Hallo Tobias,
Wonderful composition. Beautiful colors and POV.Beautiful clouds and sky,wonderful tree
Georg

pablominto (41372) 2008-04-27 5:02

Hello Tobias,
I like the colour palette with the yellow grass and the blue sky, both contrasting nicely with the deep green foliage!
Nice use of the lonely tree theme, fine exposure of the clouds...
Greetings,
Pablo -

batalay (21205) 2008-04-27 5:27

Hello Tobias,

I like very much this shot of the lone tree the horizon line defining ground level about 40% from the bottom of the frame, the sky 60%. Good colors and resolution, very good composition!

Warm regards,

Bulent

dareco (17104) 2008-04-27 5:54

Very beautiful scenery. Lovely color and lighting! A very pretty tree. TFS

JCG (25753) 2008-04-27 6:01

Hi Tobias,

Very beautiful framing of this solitary tree. The image is very simple but the colors and the light are superb and very well managed what makes the power of this photograph. The constrastes are pleasant. Good work Tobias, cheer.

With all my friendships and a good end of WE,

Jean-Charles

Floydian (30970) 2008-04-27 7:11

Hallo Tobias,
For someone at your age you have a good eye in seeing things but also the capability to put them on screen in a very decent composition. The next step would be better glass because that 18-55 is really a terrible lens, much to soft, but i guess that's why they give him away for free when buying a new camera.
Composition with the tree is interesting but also the light which is not always easy around the Equator.
Well done....a good shot.
Regards, Henk

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AROBN54 (10791) 2008-04-27 9:00

Hi, Toba,
really nicely done. You have SUCH a good eye. I like the very simple composition and the great colors. The shape of the tree looks as though it's supporting the clouds. :)) As Henk mentioned it could be a tad sharper, but I'm sure you'll get that sorted out soon. VERY well done! Many thanks and kindest wishes,
Shelly

leo61 (43772) 2008-04-27 10:45

Hi Tobias!
So kenne ich die Serengeti seit Meiner Kindheit.Bilder und Filme von dort haben mich schon immer fasziniert.
Schönes Bild dieses für dort typischen baumes .Toller Kontrast zwischen gelb und blau.Die Wolken sind schön und gut für die ompo,sonst wäre der himmel zu leer.
Gruß,Leo

cepekdong (3668) 2008-04-27 10:56

die afrikanischen baeume gefallen mir sehr gut ! das schirmartige flache blattwerk bzw geaest ist klasse "!

daniel

kommst halt mal wieder zum zocen zum lane

gracious (20017) 2008-04-27 12:11

Hello Toba,
This is a very fine and well balanced landscape of nature!
good perspective with excellent contrast of colouration here
well done and TFS
best regards
Tony

Kris_Luxenhofer (752) 2008-04-27 13:26

Hey Toba,
echt gutes Bild. Super Komposition. Die Farben sind auch sehr gut, aber vielleicht verliert es etwas an schäfe (an den Blättern links am Baum) was aber nicht weiter schlimm ist.
TFS Kris

carper (65696) 2008-04-28 4:04

a very good one Tobias,
the pov is very good and the tree is doing very good in this good composition with a fine contrast and a fine quality, very good photojob here, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

ahmetgedikli (22128) 2008-04-28 4:23

Hi Tobias,
Wonderful shot!
Great composition, light and colors...
Best regards,
Ahmet

nwoehnl (120) 2008-04-28 4:30

Hallo Tobias. Eine schöne Ergänzung zu Deinem Tanzania-Album. Der Bildaufbau mit dem charakteristischen Baum und den horizontalen "Schichten" Steppe und Himmel, ist denkbar einfach, aber sehr ansprechend. Das spezielle Licht hilft, den Kontrast der intensiven Farben zu betonen. Gute Arbeit.

feather (50154) 2008-04-28 7:16

This is a very simple but effective composition with the 2/3 v 1/3 split between land and sky. The light on the tree is quite good and it doesn't look like rain at all. Good well saturated colours. Well done
Kath

Flavia (10202) 2008-04-28 7:23

Hi Tobias,

The spirit of the savana is present here. Beautiful golden tones over the grass and a contrasting sky make a perfect combination for this solitary tree.

Regards,

Flavia

tedesse (13226) 2008-04-28 11:35

Hello!
Excellent composition,fantastic tree.
Greetings

wolf38 (13085) 2008-04-29 1:45

Hallo Tobias. Bäume sind ein ganz besonderes Thema. Der von Dir photographierte Baum steht in einer Steppenlandschaft und bietet allen möglichen Tieren Deckung. In einer solchen Umgebung hat auch der Spezies Mensch das Laufen und Weglaufen gelernt. Der Text ist informativ, - und er erklärt auch, warum Du diesen Baum während des Wartens photographiert hast. Sehenswert. Viele Grüße, wolfgang.

scobert (5333) 2008-04-29 7:07

Hello Tobias,
Congratulations on concentrating on the small, overlooked details of your safari. Most photographers would have only done the grand scenics and the wildlife, but you found this lovely composition, which is simply composed yet speaks volumes about the wide open spaces of the Serengeti. Superb!
Stan

markstaples (15670) 2008-04-29 10:25

Hi Toba
A great shot of this lonely tree with nice vivid colours. Good contrast throughout. Well done.
Best wishes
Mark

mark_mk (246) 2008-05-01 13:01

Hi Toba,
ich hab grad gemerkt hier fehlt mir noch ne Kritik für dich. Also wollen wir mal nicht geizig sein und dir gleich mal eine schreiben:
Also die Komposition ist 1a, wunderbare Tiefe und wie du den einsamen Baum da platziert hast ist klasse!
Farben sind hervorragend, Schärfe passt auch und die Atmosphäre ist super!
Also wie Henk schon gesagt hat wäre dieses super Bild wahrscheinlich noch besser mit einem anderen Objektiv rausgekommen, das 18-55mm kannst echt vergessen, aber das soll dieses tolle Bild nicht schmälern, ich finde es klasse!

PS: Wir als Bayernfans müssen jetzt stark sein!

Greetz
Mark

MarianneS (14426) 2008-05-01 13:48

Hi Tobias,
This tree is impressive. I like the way you positioned it in your composition, leaving an interesting space to the sky and to the field.
Well done, with great colours.
Regards,
Marianne

Tue (25608) 2008-05-01 15:11

Hi Tobias,
A great view of this African landscape, presented in an excellent vertical composition. The light is really enhancing and I like the contrast between the golden hue of the fields and the blueish colour of the sky. Splendid photo work!
Regards,
Lars

josepmarin (34107) 2008-05-02 9:33

Hallo Toba,
Your setting at vertical format is good and catches the graphism of this solitary tree in the middle of the plain, with a good organization of the composition, and a nice contrast of the golden tones of the grass and the blue of the sky.
Good work in the exposure, and good result in the quality of the image and of the colors.
Best regards,
Josep

Sistercosmo (2691) 2008-05-03 15:22

Hi Toba,
great shot, very emotional. The lonely tree, on barren ground and the clouds just won't bring rain...
Great colors and very sharp. Well done!
Greetings,
Linda

COSTANTINO (23239) 2008-05-05 3:56

Hello TOBIAS,
Greetings from Greece and bravo for those two photos concerning rain...This tree is a lonely silhouette into the Nature,a romantic
figure delicate and sensitive like a human
being.Nice shot and good work both my friend
Costantino

zmey (7282) 2008-05-09 5:31

hello toba

i like the light and colors in this one. i agree with henk: you've got a great eye, friend. as to composition: i find the tree a bit 'cramped' in this one. i know you tried to place it 'off center', but in my opinion (by far, not professional) you would have given the dues to the canon (rule) priests by placing thte horizon on 1/3 (which you almost did). after that you'd be free to do with the tree as you please... and i'd put it on the horizontal dead center :) but again, that's me :)

warm regards,
kristaps