The Snag ( eye of the needle 2)

The same old snag and fir as in the last image, but framed differently. The backlighting is dramatic, the shooting angle ( looking up) quite extreme, and some c...
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The same old snag and fir as in the last image, but framed differently. The backlighting is dramatic, the shooting angle ( looking up) quite extreme, and some care has been given to the placement and relationships of all the parts. The frame I have established to incorporate all this is precise. All done by observing first, imagining how this would look as a two dimensional image, adjusting my camera controls to get what I want and only then tripping the shutter. In 'lightroom' I have performed the equivalent of dodging and burning to bring the final image up. But framing was the key to all.
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