There's always one...

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 31, 2011499 views38 comments

...that has to be different.

Comments and critiques always welcome, and thanks for looking,

Morris

Comments

38 comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on October 31, 2011 at 8:20 PM

Morris, an intriguing image and a nice change for this forum.
Fcuk'n-A I'm diggin' the ghostly nature of this bad boy.
I'm 50/50 on a slight crop to the right side.
Either way, well done.

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Comment posted by Koveh Tavakkol on October 31, 2011 at 8:22 PM

Fantastic B&W conversion here Morris. Really makes this image shine.

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Comment posted by Tom Hilton on October 31, 2011 at 8:37 PM

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Comment posted by Buck Ward on October 31, 2011 at 8:51 PM

Terrific! Wonderful black and white.

With regard to Matt's comment, I see no need for a crop - don't want to crowd the curvacious nonconformist.

I've tried from time to time to make a good tree bole photo, without good result. I do envy you this one.

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Comment posted by Russ Shugart on October 31, 2011 at 9:44 PM

Morris, This is really cool, I love it! Very unique. Just my 2 cents but I might shave a little off the right side.

Russ
http://www.AlpineGalleria.com

Registered on February 1, 2011, 76 Posts, 44 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on October 31, 2011 at 10:01 PM

Fine art, Morris! I wouldn't change a thing.

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Comment posted by Joseph Kayne on October 31, 2011 at 10:10 PM

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 31, 2011 at 10:27 PM

Fantastic contrast and graphic nature Morrris. I like the non-conformist on the right especially.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on October 31, 2011 at 10:55 PM

This is one of the most effective black and white conversions I've seen in a long time Morris! I agree about the right hand crop for balance, but this is just fine as is. Very well done, I wish I could see this large!

Registered on November 24, 2008, 304 Posts, 3211 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 31, 2011 at 11:07 PM

This is terrific! (is it a 'self-portrait'?) You got some incredible contrast going on. Very, very nice

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Comment posted by John Williams on October 31, 2011 at 11:14 PM

BW at its best Morris. Wonderfully striking contrast with great lines.

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on October 31, 2011 at 11:26 PM

Simply awesome Morris. Great vision and execution.
Love it

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Comment posted by Adrian Klein on November 1, 2011 at 12:02 AM

Not much left to say that has not already been stated Morris. This is simply excellent. Love it in every way!

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Comment posted by Art Escobado on November 1, 2011 at 12:31 AM

very nice conversion Morris-it gives this b&w great impact!

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Comment posted by Jared Atencio on November 1, 2011 at 12:44 AM

What a fantastic comp Morris, and I'm digging the infrared looking B&W. I like as is, uncropped...

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

Comment posted by Tomas Kaspar on November 1, 2011 at 2:25 AM

Great shot. Love it.

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on November 1, 2011 at 4:23 AM

Beautiful B W shot- Great idea, perfect composition- My congrats, Fabio

Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments

Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on November 1, 2011 at 4:45 AM

The glow is phenomenal, Morris! This one has such a strong and immediate impact. There's always one photo that has to be different and today, yours is like from out of this world!

Registered on April 30, 2007, 122 Posts, 3086 Comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on November 1, 2011 at 5:16 AM

Goos stuff Morris! That different tree on the right adds a lot of story to this image. I also like your processing. The stark contrast suits the scene very well.

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Comment posted by Hillary Younger on November 1, 2011 at 6:18 AM

Brilliant comp and contrast....such delicate detail in those trees and pattern to the f/g textures...stunning B&W.

Registered on October 2, 2011, 17 Posts, 167 Comments

Comment posted by Gary McGhee on November 1, 2011 at 7:13 AM

Great B&W Morris, wonderful high contrast. It looks like it could have been taken in the dark.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 1, 2011 at 8:35 AM

Morris, This is Fantastic!! I love it. Awesome work for sure.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 1, 2011 at 9:37 AM

Superb Morris. Your conversion is top notch, as well as the composition. This is what B&W is all about IMO.

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Comment posted by Gabi Lach on November 1, 2011 at 9:37 AM

Hi Morris, this is beautiful! One of your best, for sure. Hope you have it hanging in large format on your wall. A very special and beautiful image!

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on November 1, 2011 at 10:34 AM

Morris, your image has a kind of abstract character for me together with an amazing three-dimensional appearance. The two curved trunks at the right add an interesting sense of movement like dancers to my eye, while the steady ones at the left anchore the scene well to me. A really creative composition in my opinion, and perfect processing.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on November 1, 2011 at 11:31 AM

Well seen and composed. The high contrast really works well here - adds stark impact.

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on November 1, 2011 at 12:27 PM

This is great. The aspens stand out extrememly well against the dark background, and the youngster dancing on the end adds plenty of character.

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on November 1, 2011 at 2:23 PM

Perfect title and a wonderful shot. I like everything about it. One of the standout shots from this year's collection of fall aspen images in my opinion.

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Comment posted by Nye Simmons on November 1, 2011 at 2:26 PM

just surfed by - totally awesome

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Comment posted by Scott Fricke on November 1, 2011 at 3:02 PM

I think this is my new favorite of yours Morris. The composition is terrific with the combination of the thick trunks and lacy branches along with the white trunks and negative space in the background. It doesn't get much better than this.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on November 1, 2011 at 4:57 PM

Awesome.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on November 2, 2011 at 12:54 AM

I really like the stark nature of this image Morris, nicely seen and captured!

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on November 2, 2011 at 4:29 AM

Awesome! The variety of the shapes and sizes of the trunks against the dark background makes this sing.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on November 2, 2011 at 4:36 AM

Awesome b&w, Morris. Looks like infrared (?). Love the strong blacks and ghostly whites. Comp and crop is excellent.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on November 2, 2011 at 12:50 PM

Is your title an artist's statement?

Perfect as presented.

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Comment posted by Shantikara Valuska on November 3, 2011 at 5:30 PM

Great image! And apposite title.