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Photo posted by Ed Lowe in the Landscape gallery on 06/29/18 at 3:53 pm EST
Registered on 02/07/04, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Post last edited by Ed Lowe on 06/30/18 at 08:11 am EST
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Comment posted by gary phillips on 06/29/18 at 6:20 pm EST
Registered on 10/24/13, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
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Nice b/w, ED. I like how the sky seamlessly transitions to the landscape. I would clone the brightest branches/stalks along the bottom edge, particularly the one just left of center.
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Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on 06/29/18 at 11:07 pm EST
Registered on 03/09/09, 79 Posts, 676 Comments
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Hi Ed! Very dramatic sky and the landscape compliments it very well. I like the layers, both in the ground and the sky. The B&W conversion is well done. I agree with Gary about the bright spots in the foreground, but to me that's a very minor nit. Nice capture!
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Steve Kennedy
Maple Valley, WA
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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on 06/30/18 at 08:10 am EST
Registered on 02/07/04, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Thanks for for thoughts Gary and Steve; always appreciated. I had not noticed the bright limbs until you pointed them out and then I thought how did I miss them as they do draw the eye. Anyway here is a repost with them cloned out.
Ed
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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on 06/30/18 at 11:47 am EST
Registered on 05/28/04, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments
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I like the layering in this scene, both in the clouds and in the mountains. The big sky composition also works. I do wonder how this would look if you bring out a bit more of the detail in the foreground vegetation. I'm not sure how you process your black and white photos, but if you are using a black and white layer in PS you might bring up the yellow or green slider. That might help add some lighter tones and contrast in the foreground.
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Brian Schrayer
Nashville, TN
"The mountains sing your glory, hallelujah, the canyons echo sweet amazing grace. My spirit sails the mighty gales are bellowing your name, and I've got nothing to say." Andrew Peterson, "Nothing to Say" |
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 06/30/18 at 3:29 pm EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Ed, The repost is just the ticket! All the layers in the hills and the clouds look wonderful. Pretty cool seeing this impressive run of b&w images.
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.
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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on 06/30/18 at 4:08 pm EST
Registered on 02/11/04, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments
Ed, I really like the layering here and the "look" of the image. Even though shot @ 80mm, it still has a open wide angle feel to it. I think I spent too much time trying to zoom in @ 200.
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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on 06/30/18 at 4:09 pm EST
Registered on 02/11/04, 777 Posts, 5252 Comments
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Forgot to mention, I would probably dodge in the bottom a little.
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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on 06/30/18 at 4:33 pm EST
Registered on 02/07/04, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Thanks for your thoughts and suggestions everyone. Here is another repost with the FG treess lightened a little bit per Brian and my brother Mike's suggestion. Let me know what you think.
Ed
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on 07/02/18 at 2:15 pm EST
Registered on 01/23/11, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
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You've got a fine sense of depth and wonderful layering here, Ed, in both the sky and the land. It's easy to see why you couldn't pass this up.
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Mark Seaver
Burtonsville, MD & Emigrant, MT
seaverphotos.com
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on 07/03/18 at 7:14 pm EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
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This view isn't usually rendered as BW, but I like all of the layering and textures. Great sky. Might darken the upper edge a little, but very nice as is. Wondering why the FG trees are so dark? Was the lighting the cause or was that your conversion decision?
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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on 07/03/18 at 10:45 pm EST
Registered on 02/07/04, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Thanks for your thoughts, Harry. I decided to convert to B&W because the lighting was so flat. There were a few highlights in the trees, but I think the conversion to B&W made them a little less prominent. Here is the color version for comparison.
Ed
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 07/05/18 at 10:37 pm EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
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Nice moody image with excellent depth. I think it works equally well with the darker trees or the lightened version. The darker emphasizes the sky for me just a bit more, which works for me.
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"You were born an original. Don't die a copy."
- John Mason
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on 07/08/18 at 10:07 am EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
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Ed - The color version which I guess you converted to BW looks a bit greenish yellow cyan? Wondering how some color corrections to the color might effect the BW.
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