Chinaberry Abstract

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 30, 2011451 views34 comments

This is an image of three chinaberry saplings that were growing basically as one. I liked the design of the bark, and since it didn't have a lot of color in it, I decided to convert to B&W.

Large version available (but suffering from compression; saved at 4)

D2x w/ 70-200 VR @ 125mm
.3 sec @ f/11 - MLU and mc-30 remote release
100 ISO
No filters
Tripod
Capture One 6, CS4, TK's actions, Silver Efex Pro

Your thoughts and critiques are always appreciated. Thanks for looking.

Comments

34 comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 30, 2011 at 8:45 PM

Absolutely dizzying! How fantastic is this? The conversion is a perfect choice for these lines and tones. Needs to be in a gallery somewhere, Bill!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 30, 2011 at 8:53 PM

Wonderful abstract and conversion Bill. I love the lines and almost graphic art film look. Excellent!

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on August 30, 2011 at 8:56 PM

wonderful conversion. makes a stunning abstract.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 30, 2011 at 8:57 PM

Excellent eye finding this one, Bill. I totally agree with Morris. Great job with the comp too!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Raymond Marlow on August 30, 2011 at 9:42 PM

definitely would look great in a black and white gallery, great find.

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Comment posted by Jared Atencio on August 30, 2011 at 9:49 PM

Personally I could shoot trees/tree bark abstracts all day, I love getting lost in their detail and patterns. Lovely conversion and well seen here Bill

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 30, 2011 at 10:06 PM

A very strong abstract.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 30, 2011 at 10:07 PM

Graphic and very appealing.

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Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on August 30, 2011 at 10:16 PM

This works perfect as b&w. Nice find and a well executed scene.

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Comment posted by Wade Hardy on August 30, 2011 at 10:20 PM

Fantastic shot Bill!!!

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on August 30, 2011 at 11:23 PM

Excellent!!!!!!

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on August 31, 2011 at 12:33 AM

Really cool patterns here Bill. I really like this one.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on August 31, 2011 at 1:05 AM

Bill,

This is downright mesmerizing! When I read the "abstract" in your title, man, you weren't kidding! This is simply outstanding. Yikes.

The only criticism or nit, would be the softness in the LLC, but that's very minor and certainly not an image killer. This is awesome.

Lon

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on August 31, 2011 at 1:43 AM

This is a great abstract, Bill! It makes eyes go all wonky--that's a good thing! B&W works perfectly for this.

Excellent!

--P

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on August 31, 2011 at 2:50 AM

Bill this is amazing, once I saw it I just image in it pretend on canvas not less than a meter

Excellent

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on August 31, 2011 at 3:53 AM

Hi Bill that is an absolute cracker. Love it. A wonderful frame filling abstract and the square presentation suits it too.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on August 31, 2011 at 7:26 AM

Mind bending stuff, Bill!

Great comp, perfect for b&w.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on August 31, 2011 at 9:23 AM

Great Graphic Work!

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on August 31, 2011 at 9:47 AM

Very cool, Bill!! Wonderful abstract.

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Comment posted by Art Escobado on August 31, 2011 at 12:34 PM

Way cool!

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on August 31, 2011 at 12:41 PM

Totally cool! Great conversion. Get this one printed big, please.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on August 31, 2011 at 1:03 PM

Very nice Bill. I love the patterns and detail, and I like how this looks like a negative image. Very cool!

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on August 31, 2011 at 1:08 PM

Fine image of something I've never seen or known of. What cool bark!

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Comment posted by Julian Barkway on August 31, 2011 at 1:14 PM

Delicious texture!

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on August 31, 2011 at 2:45 PM

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on August 31, 2011 at 4:05 PM

You found a great section of tree bark here Bill, I'd imagine this was quite difficult to shoot. Great job.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on August 31, 2011 at 5:40 PM

Makes a great B&W Bill. The design in the bark is quite spectacular. Excellent job!

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on August 31, 2011 at 11:41 PM

This is so cool! It could be any number of things, but I'm glad they are trees. The curves are nice here and the conversion is perfect.

Chris

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Comment posted by Jeff Hackett on September 1, 2011 at 9:57 AM

A very nice flow going on here. B&W is a plus as well.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on September 1, 2011 at 4:56 PM

Fantastic, Bill! The black and white conversion really helps bring out the incredible textures of these trees.

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on September 2, 2011 at 10:25 AM

This is wonderful, Bill. I was just looking at the gallery page and thinking about the high ratio of original and intimate landscape work here, making it perhaps the best forum of its kind I know of. This image instantly caught my eye.

Guy

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Comment posted by Ian Plant on September 2, 2011 at 4:13 PM

my eyes hurt but this is awesome!

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Comment posted by Jose Viegas on September 4, 2011 at 5:33 AM

Great image and PP, I just wonder if it would look better with a more deep DOF.
Jose

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Comment posted by Shrinivas Sharma on February 4, 2012 at 5:52 AM

Very nicely done, B&W makes it more interesting.

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