Good job! There is a time to leave something in the foreground when you want to emphasize the spacial quality of your scene. In this case it looks like taking it out was a good choice because the subject is clearly the tree. Next assignment- removing ugly buildings in the background! (o; (that's if you don't like them there...)
What I culled out were all the vehicles parked in the two parking lots, which became empy spaces on either side of the tree. I tried to take the buildings out, but not enough empty space to clone in sky and the branches were too fine to replace te background. I'm not a master at Photoshop, so I was satisfied with what I did do. (Plus it took many hours)
Oh- I meant it was ok if you liked them there- yes, I understand the hours it takes! Some shots are meant to be practice runs. You did a really good job in removing the parked cars. The shot looks very natural this way.
All best wishes for the New Year
What I culled out were all the vehicles parked in the two parking lots, which became empy spaces on either side of the tree. I tried to take the buildings out, but not enough empty space to clone in sky and the branches were too fine to replace te background. I'm not a master at Photoshop, so I was satisfied with what I did do. (Plus it took many hours)
@will_wooderson Thank you Will.
@pyrrhula Thank you Ferry.