Well of Souls

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 4, 2010595 views33 comments

Whenever I am wandering around alone in the forest, I always feel a sense of calm peacefulness. The big trees seem to spread a veil of protection over me as I walk among them. I have always thought of the big trees in Yosemite Valley as ancient spirits, and kindred souls. I hope you enjoy this, and thank you for your thoughts. A larger version is included as well.

D200,
18-70mm,
1/2sec, F/9.5

Thanks,
Chris

Comments

33 comments

Comment posted by Daniel Ewert on April 4, 2010 at 6:47 PM

Wonderful fine art image, Chris. Great processing as well. It seems that the darker trees make for good focal points and really help lock the eye into the frame. Nice work.

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Comment posted by Joel Hazelton on April 4, 2010 at 7:31 PM

Chris- this is a beautiful work of art. Lots to look at and enjoy. Great choice for b&w, too.

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Comment posted by Genny K. on April 4, 2010 at 8:03 PM

Neat. It really holds your eye. The combination of straight tree trunks and curving branches is entrancing.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 4, 2010 at 8:11 PM

This is superb Chris!!

One of the nicest images I've seen in quite a while - MARVELOUS!

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Comment posted by Ron Perkins on April 4, 2010 at 8:19 PM

Excellent B@W image.

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Comment posted by Jeff Hackett on April 4, 2010 at 8:48 PM

Lovin' the variety of design in the trunks, and everthing else as well.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 4, 2010 at 8:51 PM

Palpable texture. I agree this classifies as fine art.

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on April 4, 2010 at 9:14 PM

I enjoy this very much. This is just fantastic Chris. Great vision and processing. Michael

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Comment posted by Russell Colletta on April 4, 2010 at 9:35 PM

Beautiful image Chris. The pattern detail is stunning.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on April 4, 2010 at 10:13 PM

Abstract to be sure and quite beautiful. You really got the comp and light just right.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on April 4, 2010 at 10:48 PM

Spooky forest Chris, I love the effect of the B&W conversion. Beautiful well balanced and spaced composition.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on April 4, 2010 at 11:10 PM

This is a beauty, Chris. very well done.

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Comment posted by Edward Nunez on April 4, 2010 at 11:23 PM

Love it! ... so much detail, excellent capture and processing!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on April 4, 2010 at 11:25 PM

Chris, this is absolutely superb. The tones and graphic lines of your image leave me speechless. How you utilized those rich blacks of the burned sections of these trees and played those against the higher valued tones in the background, together with the lovely lines of the trees and the branches, is just incredible.

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Comment posted by Raymond Marlow on April 4, 2010 at 11:31 PM

terrific fine art piece perfect abstract and composition

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Comment posted by David Edwards on April 4, 2010 at 11:56 PM

A beautiful image, Chirs. Very nice b/w conversion and processing. The burnt sides of the trees offer wonderful contrast and strength to the lighter bg. Excellent!

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on April 5, 2010 at 3:16 AM

Excellent b/w image. i like your processing. i like those straight tree trunks and then this small branches crossing the huge trunks. Fantastic.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on April 5, 2010 at 4:34 AM

Very strong work Chris! It was a good choice to focus on the trunks and work with the lines they provide. I think one of your strongest efforts you have posted here.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on April 5, 2010 at 8:56 AM

Excellent work Chris, very nice light composition and detail.
John

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Comment posted by Ian Plant on April 5, 2010 at 2:29 PM

totally sweet dude

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on April 5, 2010 at 2:32 PM

Interesting conversion--looks almost like a sketch! Pretty cool, Chris!

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on April 5, 2010 at 7:28 PM

Wonderful image Chris. The processing looks spot on and your sharpening is wickedly good.
Great piece of art

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Comment posted by Benjamin Glatt on April 5, 2010 at 7:34 PM

Brilliant shot my friend! Absolutely gorgeous b&w. Nice work man.

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on April 5, 2010 at 8:02 PM

Brillant shot, I love everything about it

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Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on April 6, 2010 at 3:26 PM

Very nice Chris, love the comp and processing. Great work.

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on April 6, 2010 at 8:55 PM

Simply elegant Chris! A knockout. And the description, that first sentence especially, is just great.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on April 7, 2010 at 12:33 AM

I love the tonal range here Chris and the abstract quality of your presentation. Looks like an amazing place. I visited here only once in the early '90's. Now you have me wanting to return.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on April 7, 2010 at 8:06 AM

Chris, great black and white. The vertical abstract nature of this is awesome. The best part about this, is you took this incredible image with a kit lens. It just goes to show you a $1500 pro lens isn't always necessary.

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on April 13, 2010 at 10:34 AM

Wow Chris, this is an amazing comosition and conversion. It retains wonderful tones, yet has the feel of a fine etching. The dark gentle diagonal is perfectly positioned. It does a great job of conveying that peaceful, secure feeling we get in the big woods.
Congrats on the EP!

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Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on April 13, 2010 at 4:14 PM

Truly stunning photo and title! A well deserved EP! Congrats, Chris!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 13, 2010 at 4:59 PM

Chris - congrats on a beautiful EP!
Sandy r

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Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on April 14, 2010 at 8:12 PM

Congrats on the EP, this is a beauty. The detail and overall tonality is excellent.

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Comment posted by David Cobb on April 17, 2010 at 10:27 AM

What a wonderfully textured image, the lights and darks play off each other well, and so do the vertical and horizontal lines.

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