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Photo posted by Stuart Williams in the Landscape gallery on 02/08/13 at 03:12 am EST
Registered on 12/07/07, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments
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Stuart Williams
Lilongwe, Malawi
"one's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things" - henry miller |
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Comment posted by Michael Cothran on 02/08/13 at 09:48 am EST
Registered on 12/05/12, 31 Posts, 730 Comments
The image takes on a very strong abstract look. As such, the overall composition is well balanced. There is some nice detail in the grasses & water (although again, it's not immediately apparent as to what they are, due to the abstraction), which appear to be mostly Zone V, averaged out.
Then, as to contrast the detailed ground area, is your snow area, which appears to be a good Zone VIII, with minimal detail. There is good harmony and balance between these two tonal areas, which seem to "bleed" into one another.
However... I'd like to see more detail in both, just to compare. I think some good contrast could be added to the grasses and rocks especially, and possibly to the foreground snow. Of course, this might instill a completely different mood to your image, so it really becomes a matter of personal taste. I would, at least, suggest trying it just to see the difference.
But as is, a great study in complimentary tonal zones.
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Michael H. Cothran
Nashville, Tennessee |
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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on 02/08/13 at 11:01 am EST
Registered on 06/01/09, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments
nice abstract, you have controlled the exposure in the white areas very well
good job
Hamed
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Hamed Musharbak
United Arab Emirates |
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take a "U" turn & be different
Hamed Musharbak
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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on 02/08/13 at 2:09 pm EST
Registered on 09/09/09, 294 Posts, 2006 Comments
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Nice composition. I don't know that it would work for the whole image, but the foreground might benefit from more full black.
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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on 02/08/13 at 6:56 pm EST
Registered on 01/04/09, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
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Love the diagonal lines Struart but I might be tempted to increase the contrast in the foreground especially the grasses on the right.
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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on 02/09/13 at 12:31 am EST
Registered on 12/07/07, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments
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thanks for all the thoughtful comments. some more playing with contrasts may be warranted ... thanks again.
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Stuart Williams
Lilongwe, Malawi
"one's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things" - henry miller |
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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on 02/09/13 at 11:23 am EST
Registered on 02/25/06, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
Stuart, I wish I could offer up ideas for improvement, but I've never worked with B&W. However, I can say I like the image and might work with some of the offered up suggestions of others to see how things look in general. Obviously the composition is there and that I can at least comment positively on as a very nice winter scene. 
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Paul Breitkreuz
Corona, California
Trailimages.com
NPN 2326
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Comment posted by Morris McClung on 02/10/13 at 12:52 pm EST
Registered on 05/07/07, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Well, this has the usual SW mastery over B&W tonal development. I do prefer more contrast, but that's all that is, personal preference. So, when I see b&w's like this, is continues to educate me to the possiblities of subtlety. Something I have never been accused of.  I also like the journey for my eye your comp gives. Very well done.
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Morris McClung
Parker, Colorado
Website
"If it is more than 6 feet from the car, it is not photogenic." Edward Weston to Ansel Adams
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