Cascade of Tones

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 25, 2011158 views12 comments

After a long hiatus from NPN I decided to renew my membership and look forward to participating with this forum.

This is one of my images from my <i>Eureka Sand Dunes First Impressions</i> portfolio, , that I've been working on all winter and part of last. I haven't printed it yet but will soon as I'm getting this portfolio of work together. It's been a fun series and really my first attempt at doing a series of images focused on a central theme.

I believe I shot this last Feb. as the sun was just about to set or just after setting over the Panamint Range.

image info: single image raw processed in DPP and post work in PS CS2 just using adjustment layers and channel mixer then converted to a duotone. 5d

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Joel Hazelton on April 25, 2011 at 6:38 PM

Inriguing and well-crafted composition. I love exploring all the lines you've created. The conversion also works well. A keeper for sure

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on April 25, 2011 at 7:10 PM

Well done, Cory. This has very nice light and shadow with interesting lines and shapes. The more I look at this the more I want to keep looking. I really like the ripples and texture in the very foreground too. Nice Work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on April 25, 2011 at 7:41 PM

Hi Cory,

It's good see you back here!

I really like the shapes and tones. The balance overall is very pleasing. Well done!

btw: Stop by CANP and say 'Hi'. CANP also has its own critique gallery, so feel free to post CA images there, as well.

--P

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on April 25, 2011 at 8:22 PM

I like the yin/yang pseudo message here Cory. Wonderful lines and light and shadow play. Excellent B&W conversion.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on April 25, 2011 at 8:51 PM

Welcome back, Cory. Lots to explore in this wonderful comp and the processing looks great.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on April 25, 2011 at 10:06 PM

Wonderful lines and the B&W accentuates the abstract character. I'm wondering about burning down the background so it doesn't compete as strongly with the foreground shape.

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Comment posted by Cory Freeman on April 25, 2011 at 11:12 PM

thanks for your comments and suggestions everyone. Much appreciated!

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on April 26, 2011 at 12:04 AM

I like your processing Cory, DPP has much of the bare essentials in it!

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on April 26, 2011 at 12:35 AM

Very impressive portfolio Cory. It has a finished and professional look to it. All the shots look great, my favorite from first glance would be Ripples in Time. This one is also very nice. Outstanding work. Congrats.

Michael

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on April 26, 2011 at 11:56 PM

It's a fitting title, the tonality here is really amazing! Nice comp too.

Chris

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on April 27, 2011 at 10:57 PM

The more I look at this the more I like it, nice work Cory.

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Comment posted by Jared Ropelato on April 28, 2011 at 5:28 PM

amazing light/shadows and lines. Very good mood here. I like the fine art feel you have created.

Registered on March 1, 2011, 25 Posts, 204 Comments