Color Flow

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 5, 2010602 views53 comments

I'm continuing to work through some non-sandstone images from last fall. Even though this is erosion-carved badlands, it sort of felt like the blue-green color was slowly oozing its way into the frame.

While I don't do many wide-angle shots, I think this was shot around 28-mm, so it's as wide as my lens goes. I like the perspective it creates.

Your thoughts and recommendations regarding this image would be appreciated.

5D, 28-200.

(The debris in the middle ground might be petrified wood, but I don't remember looking close enough to be sure)

Comments

53 comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 5, 2010 at 10:58 PM

The colors, detail and comp are great here Tony. Looks like beautiful light and a very interesting image.

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on February 5, 2010 at 11:06 PM

Hi Tony,

I am really liking this one. A tack sharp image with great composition and colors. I wouldn't change a thing. Nice! Thanks for sharing. Michael

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on February 5, 2010 at 11:08 PM

Outstanding image Tony. The foreground almost looks like fossilized dinosaur skin. The colors, textures, detail, variety, and overall composition make this a definite winner in my book!

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on February 5, 2010 at 11:24 PM

This is very nice, Tony. I like the layers created both by the landscape and by the color in this image. I also love all the detail in the foreground.

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Comment posted by Debjit Ghosh on February 5, 2010 at 11:26 PM

Incredible combination of colors Tony. the comp is very nice with all the layered patterns. I love it..

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Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on February 5, 2010 at 11:47 PM

Love the colors and textures here Tony, really a neat image to spend some time in.
Excellent work.

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Comment posted by Mike Bohlander on February 6, 2010 at 12:01 AM

I really like the contrasting colors here, especially the minty green foreground. I can't quite figure out the debris looking stuff is in the middle ground, but it's not distracting. Overall, lots to look at and absorb. Very nice image.

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Comment posted by Daniel Ewert on February 6, 2010 at 12:32 AM

This one has your name written all over it. I really like the curves, shapes and color throughout. Beautiful work.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on February 6, 2010 at 1:39 AM

What a stunning comp full of great textures and colors Tony. Just plain awesome.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on February 6, 2010 at 4:28 AM

as what i said before ... you are the master of this kind

wonderful details and colors

all the best bro

Hamed

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on February 6, 2010 at 4:29 AM

as what i said before ... you are the master of this kind

wonderful details and colors

all the best bro

Hamed

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on February 6, 2010 at 4:44 AM

I love all the different layers with its colors and those clear detail and texture. Great shot.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on February 6, 2010 at 8:34 AM

Excellent color and detail throughout, beautiful work Tony,as always.
John

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 6, 2010 at 8:56 AM

This is definitely oozing with texture and color through and through. I love it Tony. I also like how the cool tones fade to warm. Beautiful work!

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Comment posted by Ron Pullen on February 6, 2010 at 9:06 AM

Great colors and patterns.

Ron

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on February 6, 2010 at 9:24 AM

This is really nice Tony, the contrast between these colors is incredible.
I love color zone in the FG
What a beautiful work

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on February 6, 2010 at 9:30 AM

very nice composition, excellent processing. I like the colors.

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Comment posted by Paul Wegemann on February 6, 2010 at 9:41 AM

This stunning, Tony. The colors, textures, and lighting just make my mouth water.Pure eye-candy.

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Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on February 6, 2010 at 10:12 AM

Very amazing shot, Tony.. love the layers and textures... Incredible areas you visit!

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on February 6, 2010 at 10:14 AM

The colors and lines are wonderful in this image Tony. Well seen and presented

Bob

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on February 6, 2010 at 11:09 AM

Tony,

Always a pleasure looking at your new work. This one does not dissapoint. I love the FG and how the colors shift from the blue greens to the reds. The debris breaks up the flow though and I am not to hot about it.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on February 6, 2010 at 11:19 AM

This has your stamp all over it! I like the green ooze and what looks like gold nuggets coming out of the middle ground. Now, go grab some of those nuggets and get yourself a wider lens

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on February 6, 2010 at 11:24 AM

Love the textures, colors, and lines, Tony. The manner in which you've
composed this gives a three-dimensional effect.

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Comment posted by István Pénzes on February 6, 2010 at 12:02 PM

Great work, Tony. The comp and texture are outstanding. I like it.

István Pénzes
Győr, Hungary

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Comment posted by Rick Goldwasser on February 6, 2010 at 12:13 PM

I like the comp with the transitioning colors, nice one!

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Comment posted by Rafael Rojas on February 6, 2010 at 12:13 PM

Gorgeous image Tony. I love how the horizontal layers at the bottom go slightly getting more and more diagonal. The texture and colour is lovely, but that is already a constant in all you wonderful images. Really, you are a geological poet, if that term existed already :) Well done.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on February 6, 2010 at 12:56 PM

Incredible Tony. The flowing lines/diagonals and the phenomenal textures and colors leave one speechless. An absolutely stunning work of art. Absolutely stunning.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 6, 2010 at 3:17 PM

Wow, I could stare at this all day. I love the complimentary colors and the detail is incredible at this size. Just marvelous.

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Comment posted by Barry Ashenhurst on February 6, 2010 at 3:31 PM

The foreground stone has the texture of skin on what we would call a blue-tongue lizard. It looks alive.
Nice one again TK.

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Comment posted by Barry Vangrov on February 6, 2010 at 3:58 PM

Didn't have to look at the name on the thumbnail to know this is one of yours. Stunning colors and textures.

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Comment posted by Benjamin Glatt on February 6, 2010 at 4:39 PM

Another TK classic. I really like how the blue is juxtaposed with the red, not just with color, but with the angle of lines. Fine work.

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Comment posted by Lori Kincaid on February 6, 2010 at 4:49 PM

Your ability to bring out the underlying color and textures in a natural and pleasing way never ceases to amaze me, Tony. Beautiful work.

Lori

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on February 6, 2010 at 5:54 PM

Superb work. A very fun scene to explore.

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Comment posted by Chip Phillips on February 7, 2010 at 1:43 AM

Excellent work front to back. The lighting is subtle and beautiful. Well done Tony.

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Comment posted by Jay Nielsen on February 7, 2010 at 3:06 AM

That is a fantastic image!! That is awesome the way the colors are so different yet so complimentary. The sharpness and detail you have captured is amazing and your composition is absolutly perfect in every way.

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on February 7, 2010 at 8:27 AM

Dang Im at the bottom again

You know if any one deserves the comments its you. Your attention to your photographs is flawless and I somehow don't see you filling up cf cards upon cf cards when out shooting.
Very particular you are? Anyways I was just thinking I miss Tony K's post lately so Im glad to see this one.
Great job with the comp and wide angle look. Really brings the viewer into the scene.
Marvelous colors. Thanks for sharing

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Comment posted by Gabi Lach on February 7, 2010 at 9:59 AM

Wow, this is absolutely amazing and beautiful, Tony. Cannot get any better than this. Color, detail, composition... and all. But the foreground got me the most. Spectacular!

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Comment posted by Russell Colletta on February 7, 2010 at 10:59 AM

Almost prismatic in the range and arrangement of color. The sharpness and detail is spot on. Good mixture of lines and texture.

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Comment posted by Julian Barkway on February 7, 2010 at 11:00 AM

Love the contrast between blue/green at the bottom and purple/magenta at the top. The textures are pretty 'groovy', too.

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Comment posted by Jason Edlund on February 7, 2010 at 11:47 AM

Amazing work Tony, The color out there must be amazing and the texture is really stunning. Beautiful shot.

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Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on February 7, 2010 at 12:37 PM

So beautiful and elegant, Tony! The subtle transitions from light to dark are quite amazing.

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Comment posted by Chikku Baiju on February 7, 2010 at 1:14 PM

Beautiful colors! Love the oozing of the colors throughout the scene. And its tack sharp throughout the scene. Superb work as always.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on February 7, 2010 at 4:47 PM

Outstanding composition and color Tony. Another Kuyper beauty.

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Comment posted by Justin Reznick on February 7, 2010 at 4:54 PM

Beautiful textures and colors throughout the image! My eye really enjoys exploring the scene, wonderful image Tony!

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Comment posted by Bruno Silva on February 7, 2010 at 5:44 PM

lovely, tony. from colors to details and comp, there isn´t much to say. you´re work is fabulous, truely inspiring. wouldn´t change a thing.

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Comment posted by Shane McDermott on February 7, 2010 at 8:44 PM

Hi Tony

Gorgeous capture - full, rich and stunningly beautiful, just as it is! For me, this needs nothing.

Well done and seen,

Shane

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on February 7, 2010 at 11:53 PM

I recall seeing a similar looking background in one of your recent posts. Here, it has been combined really well with the strong foreground. The luscious coolors and perfect contrast really work to show off this landscape in the best possible fashion. Lovely piece, Tony.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on February 8, 2010 at 1:57 AM

wonderful colours, as usual, and tack sharp image. well done.

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Comment posted by Jay Patel on February 8, 2010 at 9:51 AM

Wonderful use of textures and colors. Excellent in all respects.

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Comment posted by Laurent Baig on February 8, 2010 at 10:50 AM

Great arrangement, Tony. What I always really like about your images is how you take seemingly nothing to make a piece of art. This is truly a gift.

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Comment posted by Tom Nevesely on February 8, 2010 at 11:25 AM

I really like the textures and colours here Tony and there is a nice flow through the image from the foreground back. The debris in the middle ground kind of disrupts the flow a little bit but not enough to seriously take away from the photo.

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Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on February 8, 2010 at 12:01 PM

Great colors and texture here, Tony. The mid ground boulders provide another nice element to this. Well done.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on February 9, 2010 at 8:31 PM

Very Kuyperish. Very nice.

Mark

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