Reflections

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 27, 2010393 views32 comments

This is an image from up in the cave above The Wave. Pretty well known place and this comp (or similar) has probably already been done. Still, I really like the textures and shapes and colors, and it was fun to work on.

Sorry for not posting any images for awhile, but my desktop died a few weeks back and am just now in the process of setting up a new computer. This is a test of PS CS5, though I'm not sure I have my calibration right yet.

Your thoughts and recommendations would, as always be appreciated.

5D, 28-200.

Comments

32 comments

Comment posted by Neil Rossmiller on August 27, 2010 at 11:34 PM

Great textures and form, Tony.
Must have been fun to shoot as well.
Cool shot.
Neil

Registered on October 30, 2009, 156 Posts, 749 Comments

Comment posted by Pramod Viswanath on August 27, 2010 at 11:42 PM

Just beautiful image Tony! I always admire your creations. This one of the images that I love the most!

Registered on December 4, 2008, 60 Posts, 697 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 28, 2010 at 12:12 AM

Definately you signature Tony. Saw it in the thimbnail. I realy love the contrasting doagonals and the earthy tones. Wonderful textures, lines, and tones!

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on August 28, 2010 at 12:12 AM

Tony, I really like this one. The variety of textures, layers, and colors all in this one scene are wonderful. The FG structure even shows traces of being porous or dotted possibly with perforation of some sort? On the other hand it maybe granulation we are seeing there. Regardless, the detail is amazing to pick that up too.
As you and I talked not too long ago about my PC purchase, it looks as though you had to follow through with your own upgrade as well.

Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Smorra on August 28, 2010 at 1:33 AM

Outstanding composition Tony. I really like how the colors change from "peachy" to golden as the eye moves up the frame. Well done.

Registered on November 2, 2009, 161 Posts, 2143 Comments

Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on August 28, 2010 at 1:36 AM

Fantastic work.

Registered on September 13, 2007, 36 Posts, 1283 Comments

Comment posted by Andrew Finlayson on August 28, 2010 at 2:14 AM

So much depth in this shot, its amazing.

Registered on July 29, 2010, 26 Posts, 404 Comments

Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on August 28, 2010 at 3:21 AM

Oh, I feel sorry to hear that your PC died

this work is full of dimensions, I like the light and how you deal with the shades

Excellent

Registered on May 31, 2009, 112 Posts, 1590 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on August 28, 2010 at 5:09 AM

This is wondeful Tony. The texture, the tones and the light are superb!

Congrats

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 28, 2010 at 9:13 AM

This is a wonderful composition. Really like it! Beautiful shades, textures and form make this a very nice image to spend time looking at. It is like a lesson in art form because it is that good. The more you look the better it gets. Amazing work, Tony.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce King on August 28, 2010 at 10:32 AM

Amazing textures and tones, Tony. The lines really hold my attention and a great job of processing to. Glad to see you back in action.

Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 28, 2010 at 10:35 AM

Great detail, really nice, Tony!

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 28, 2010 at 10:41 AM

Pure art! Your calibration looks perfect on my monitor. Your work with luminosity is staggeringly good.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on August 28, 2010 at 10:42 AM

Wow, the way you capture sandstone. It would amaze me if someone doesn't look at your images and appreciate sandstone. The way it curves and each texture that just pops out is really engaging. When I view your rock images it's like they are almost a living moving organism.
Awesome from capture to here.

Registered on February 5, 2009, 199 Posts, 2775 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on August 28, 2010 at 10:44 AM

Fabulous Tony!! For me, this is all about texture and light, and it looks great. How I would love to witnss this in person too.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by John Mumaw on August 28, 2010 at 11:59 AM

Outstanding composition and depth. Colors and textures are simply beautiful. Flawless 'development', as usual.

Registered on September 9, 2005, 62 Posts, 2289 Comments

Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on August 28, 2010 at 12:12 PM

Calibration looks pretty good to me Tony, and that's an awesome photograph. So many textures and shades in this one, definitely one of my favorites of yours.

Registered on February 21, 2010, 133 Posts, 1509 Comments

Comment posted by John Williams on August 28, 2010 at 12:14 PM

That has amazing depth for a photo with so few deep shadows. You really are a master at this stuff. The interplay of the different lines is magnificent.

Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments

Comment posted by Ricardo La Piettra on August 28, 2010 at 2:00 PM

Super 3D look, textures an shapes. Wonderful work Tony.

Registered on July 22, 2009, 62 Posts, 730 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on August 28, 2010 at 2:41 PM

Calibration right or wrong, this is awesome! Just the perfect amount of contrast (as we expect from you

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Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Wade Hardy on August 28, 2010 at 4:24 PM

For me, this is not your most compelling compostion, but the light and textures throughout the image are fantastic.

Registered on May 2, 2006, 121 Posts, 1824 Comments

Comment posted by Pete D on August 28, 2010 at 4:50 PM

Simple, but engaging.
The variation of tones creates a nice feeling of depth.
I think the shape and pattern in the light foreground creates a nice contrast with the gentle sweep of the more distant rock.

Pete D.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 590 Posts, 1794 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Lundh on August 28, 2010 at 5:45 PM

Tony, You have the best eye for detailed abstracts of anybody I know of. The way you see a scene, and bring it home for us to enjoy...feels like one of my guilty pleasures. This does not even come close to falling short of your usual mastery of the art! All I can say is... I love it!

Registered on April 28, 2004, 774 Posts, 4351 Comments

Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on August 28, 2010 at 5:59 PM

as usual Tony

you are the king of abstract field

very well done

Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments

Comment posted by Michael R Reynolds on August 28, 2010 at 9:04 PM

Tony,
Beautiful image. The different tones are subtle but make for a strong composition. As always, I really enjoy your creativity. Best Regards.

Registered on February 26, 2008, 54 Posts, 812 Comments

Comment posted by Taylor Reed on August 28, 2010 at 9:32 PM

Wow, so many things I like here! The range of colors, the swoop of the lines and curves.. awesome.

Registered on February 18, 2010, 26 Posts, 556 Comments

Comment posted by Anil Rao on August 29, 2010 at 2:10 AM

Another beauty, Tony. I love the strength of the highlights which in my opinion really help add that extra dimension to this photo. The textures are looking awesome even in this size. I can only imagine what a thrill it must be to see all of the details in a print.

Registered on November 15, 2003, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments

Comment posted by Karsten Wrobel on August 29, 2010 at 6:39 AM

outstanding comp and eye as always, Tony... I particularly love how you bring the textures in the back/upper part of the shot to life...

Registered on November 1, 2008, 117 Posts, 851 Comments

Comment posted by Muhammad Zaid Wani on August 29, 2010 at 10:23 AM

Fantastic shot! The colors and textures are amazing!

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on August 29, 2010 at 11:24 AM

You keep them rolling...new computer and all. I like all the different layers, colors and textures. That place is really cool and you made it even cooler.

Registered on July 26, 2007, 244 Posts, 2807 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on August 29, 2010 at 2:25 PM

Tony,

This is fantastic! You mastery of light, color, contrast in saturation is quite evident here in this image. This is a bit of an abstract mind bender when it comes to depth, scale and order (front to back,) but that title is throwing me for a loop! If I'm thinking literal when I read "reflection," I'm sitting here trying to figure out which part of the image is water!

Beautiful work - masterful processing.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Gabi Lach on August 29, 2010 at 9:29 PM

Amazing beauty, Tony! Wow. Varieties of texture and color match so well together. Cannot stop looking at it. Excellent photograph!

Registered on May 1, 2007, 101 Posts, 3187 Comments