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This wonderful old fig tree is at the entrance to St Stephens Baptist cemetary in Newtown. I'm having great difficulty choosing between these three quite different images. The first two are partially defished 10.5 DX fisheye shots. The last is with the 24-120 VR.

If you're having great difficulty choosing, they must be pretty equal, so any one you choose will be fine.

i like the 2nd and 3rd

in the 2nd i fel the open space on the left is a bit superfalous
the nicest bit is the overbearing arch of the tree and the cottage at the back on the right hand side, perhaps crop closer into this area

the location is stunning though really enchanting, never been there so i'll put it down on my travel list, thanks

i like both the colour ones....

for me... this is how i imagine the gingerbred house to look like in the fairy tales.

cheers

The last is my fav.. And i prefer the colours.

Cheers

MATT

Second one for me.

Peter,

Second and third shots look great. You have used the symmetry of the buttress roots really well.

Nice stuff

Cheers

Michael

Hi Stubbsy. I like the second one but feel that it would be better if you could straighten up the house so it isn't leaning.

Cheers.
Owen.

Peter
These images lose all of their granduer when veiwed on a screen. I see this as a weakness in digital imagery technology. You need to make a very large (20 x 16 inch or better) print in order for these to come to life they way they deserve. Take one or two to a Pro lab and see what they can do for them.

the third for me

seems the most balanced in composition and lighting

Steve

Personally I like the composition of the 3rd one...would only have concern of the other background building bleeding through....suggest some fine tuning in removing with photoshop

Love the 2 colour shots - the second is my favourite - really shows the grandeur of the fig next to the church (?). The third is wicked - it feels like "Attack of the Giant Fig" - about to eat the church

Number two would be my choice.
The roots look like they are coming alive, like a fantasy movie.
Good work.

I like them all, and it's a tough pick but I like the B&W the least.
It's a great tree and the little house is cute too.

Luv No. 2

Bob G

I like number 2 for the following reasons. It shows more of the tree, it shows it in context and there is something sinister (its even on the left of the frame) about the tree enveloping the building. It also is reminiscent of the 'whomping' tree of the Potter books. I agree with an earlier comment that this needs to be A3 to A0 at least to get a sense of its size.

The first two have a rather surreal feel which I like, but the third has the vote for composition and balance for me at least. Would look good with the B&W treatment too.
Great
Col

My pick is the 1st one. It may look even better with an earthy-brownish tint?

The composition of the last one is great but I feel the house looks a bit too ordinary to make it really click.

Cheers
Steffen.