Mt Hood From White River

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 4, 2012267 views10 comments

3 Summers ago. Canon 5D, 24-105, polarizer. Multiple images for DOF, (Helicon focus)
B&W conversion in Picture Window, red filter.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Andreas Resch on March 4, 2012 at 8:39 AM

Nice strong highlights on the branch and the mountains. In the large version the mid-ground feels a bit flat and maybe pushing the highlights there just a bit might result in a better bridge between foreground and background - maybe worth a try. Otherwise that a very good one, Daniel.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 4, 2012 at 5:57 PM

The foreground and background are grand Daniel. The mid ground is quite flat as Andreas mentioned. Maybe a selective contrast boost. Not sure what would work best.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on March 4, 2012 at 8:49 PM

I was going to say that the middle ground seems a bit gray too, and that working the contrast more here might be nice. I really like the way the mountain is a beacon for the sky.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on March 4, 2012 at 10:59 PM

Love the detail, design, and luminance of that snag in the foreground. It could easily be an image on its own. That said, the mountain is outstanding, but as others suggested, the midrange tones perhaps need a bump in contrast to help connect the foreground and background. Either way, a beautiful image.

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Comment posted by Debbie Yarra on March 5, 2012 at 12:34 AM

I really like this photo for all it's elements, but I do have to echo the group about the middle ground. Both the mountain and the foreground are interesting enough to pull me away from the middle but it would be nice to have that somehow tie the two together. I think your choice to make this B and W was perfect! Nice job.

Registered on January 1, 2012, 5 Posts, 91 Comments

Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on March 5, 2012 at 2:01 PM

Love the foreground Daniel, awesome peak in the background. Middle ground not so interesting. Perhaps a slightly lower perspective to get rid of the middle?

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Comment posted by Julian Barkway on March 5, 2012 at 2:32 PM

Simple, beautifully composed and superbly atmospheric. Love it!

Not too worried about the middle-ground, tbh. It provides separation while emphasising distance.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on March 5, 2012 at 9:01 PM

I like your conversion, and you layered this nicely.