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Gallery: LandscapePosted February 23, 2011272 views21 comments

Dense fog on the lake shore. Not much color in the scene to begin with so I shot this intending to go to b&w. Not sure about this one, so any insights on processing, comp or feel would be appreciated.

5D, 17-40L @22mm, perspective corrected in PSCS5

David
South Louisiana

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Joel Hazelton on February 23, 2011 at 2:46 AM

I love everything about this, especially the comp. Those trees can be easily personified, resulting in a very interesting story being told.

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Comment posted by Joseph Balcken on February 23, 2011 at 4:11 AM

Feels great to me! I wouldn't change a thing IMO.

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Comment posted by Igor J. Zaleski on February 23, 2011 at 5:12 AM

David, I think the idea to go to BW was correct. I like the comp with single tree on the right.

Igor

Registered on January 19, 2011, 17 Posts, 51 Comments

Comment posted by Neale Dyster on February 23, 2011 at 6:23 AM

I think the feel is great. No nits with the processing and I love the composition.

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on February 23, 2011 at 7:18 AM

Excellent comp and mood, David. You're the master of the swamps.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on February 23, 2011 at 10:17 AM

Beautiful shot David, and the B&W works great here. When I first saw the thumbnail I wasn't too enthused because I love the color of your images, but after opening it I realized that B&W was the perfect choice. Composition is very strong, as is usual for you. I love the way the more distant trees fade away.

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on February 23, 2011 at 11:20 AM

I love it David, looks like you have to create a book of black and whites for your swamp cypress collection!

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on February 23, 2011 at 11:52 AM

I love it David! The composition and the conditions work so well together to give a fantastic mood. Simply beautiful.

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on February 23, 2011 at 12:43 PM

Wonderful atmosphere, with the trees fading into the mist, and even better because the distance is bright instead of dark. I think that makes this a happier, or more hopeful image than many misty shots. It give me the feeling that the unknown future is something to look forward to.

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Comment posted by Jared Atencio on February 23, 2011 at 1:32 PM

Man these shots are so COOL! Those trees have so much character, and the B&W looks great. This comp works very well in and of itself, but another option would be to crop about 1/4-1/3 off the bottom for a different feel. Good stuff here!

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on February 23, 2011 at 2:26 PM

Very nice b/w image David. I really like the composition with the single tree on the right and the cluster of trees on the left.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 23, 2011 at 6:58 PM

Superb composition. Your conversion enhances the mood, light, shadow and lines.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on February 23, 2011 at 7:52 PM

Not spectacular (like some of your others), but very soothing. Love it , David.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on February 23, 2011 at 10:00 PM

I think it's an interesting take on your subject matter and like the way you've isolate the elements. Still, it doesn't quite hold my interest as much as your color work with it's incredible light. I see I'm the minority here, so don't put too much weight on this opinion.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 23, 2011 at 10:02 PM

Very ethereal David. I love it. Ghostly in a way.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on February 23, 2011 at 11:57 PM

Extraordinary, David. How the trees just seem to recede into the fog is astounding, and the tree on the right, isolated the way it is, works perfectly. Wouldn't change a thing.

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on February 24, 2011 at 1:07 AM

Amazing work as usual David. Do you think the fg is framed a little tight? Great study in contrast and shapes.

Michael

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on February 24, 2011 at 8:06 AM

This is awesome, David--i wouldnt change a thing!

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Comment posted by Andrius Pašukonis on February 25, 2011 at 4:12 AM

I love it!

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on February 25, 2011 at 2:53 PM

First thought I had was if you'd made a vertical featuring the tree on the right so I went to your gallery and there it was. I love the b&w, the reflections on the water are incredible. but it's the right hand tree that steals the show for me and I like it even better in b&w than I do in your colored version. Great image and gallery.

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Comment posted by Jim Lou on February 27, 2011 at 12:54 PM

I like BW here. It make this timeless. Also a nice balance composition.

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