Life Force II

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 4, 2011170 views14 comments

Another from the morning after Christmas with Jimmy, in the Oakland Hills. I hope you enjoy it, and thank you for your thoughts. Larger version included.

D200,
18-70mm,
3sec, F/9.5

Thanks,
Chris

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Zack Clothier on January 4, 2011 at 11:55 PM

Love it Chris! I think I prefer this one over your last, definitely must be viewed large to appreciate. I wish there was a little more breathing room on the left side of those two trees, buts thats a very minor nit and does not detract at all from the image..great stuff!

Registered on January 28, 2010, 343 Posts, 2257 Comments

Comment posted by Jared Atencio on January 5, 2011 at 1:13 AM

Some nice diagonal rays with the perpendicular trees works for me! I also like how you kept the detail in the tree bark. That's a pretty bulky border you got on this though, I think you could narrow it a bit?

Registered on June 23, 2009, 21 Posts, 422 Comments

Comment posted by Edward Nunez on January 5, 2011 at 1:19 AM

Great high contrast on this. The rays of light helps to integrate the different sections of the image. Nice Work!

Registered on April 19, 2007, 65 Posts, 711 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on January 5, 2011 at 2:54 AM

Nice--especially the large version! Looks almost architectural.

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

Comment posted by Steve Sieren on January 5, 2011 at 3:11 AM

Wow, this is Oakland? Got to get there, the light is heavenly!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 5, 2011 at 8:27 AM

What's not to enjoy?? This is gorgeous; you really made the most of your time there. Would love to see this printed very large. Great job Chris.

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

Comment posted by Raymond D Smith on January 5, 2011 at 9:07 AM

A classically done B&W Chris. You have captured the conditions beautifully. Cheers

Registered on January 22, 2009, 12 Posts, 479 Comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on January 5, 2011 at 11:56 AM

Beautiful and elegant Chris. The light enhances the scene of course, but the composition and arrangement of elements is very well made. I like the four dominant trunks in the centre. The bw treatment also works just great. Another very strong image Chris!

Registered on January 26, 2007, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments

Comment posted by Tyson Fisher on January 5, 2011 at 12:48 PM

A very strong black and white forest image. I like the diagonal rays of light. Can't find anything to critique here. Well done!

Registered on September 17, 2008, 44 Posts, 623 Comments

Comment posted by Barry Vangrov on January 5, 2011 at 1:36 PM

Great light, of course, but also nice subtle processing. You could more contrasty by deepening the blacks if you wan't but I like it like this.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 148 Posts, 749 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 5, 2011 at 9:28 PM

This is really, really nice, Chris. Great light and comp. The b/w works so good with the light rays coming through the trees.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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

Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on January 6, 2011 at 1:09 PM

Very, very cool! I like this better than your first post. This would make a wonderful print.

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

Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 6, 2011 at 8:01 PM

Your comp really brings the diagonal and vertical lines together in this one. Very well done!

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

Comment posted by Vance Gese on January 6, 2011 at 10:50 PM

Superbly done, Chris. The lines of the tree trunks, with wonderful texture and contrast, together with those diagonal sunbeams flowing through make this really incredible. Love it.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments