Dark & Moody

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 6, 2012233 views12 comments

I wanted this image to represent something dark and moody, like something Edgar Allen Poe would have seen had he roamed the Florida bottomlands instead of the streets of Baltimore. I added an Orton effect to help attain that feel.

Please view LARGE version for better detail.

D2x w/ 12-24 @ 12mm
1/2 sec @ f/11 - MLU and remote release
100 ISO
No filters
Tripod
CS4, Capture One 6, Orton effect

I would love to hear your thoughts. Thanks for looking.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on October 6, 2012 at 7:15 PM

It seems to pop off the monitor.
I think you achieved your goals !

Registered on September 6, 2007, 346 Posts, 2696 Comments

Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on October 6, 2012 at 7:34 PM

This is an intriguing and dark image, even creepy. Very unusual, and fascinating in a dream-like way. Looks like there should be snakes lurking there under water. I think you succeeded in the Poe effects. Almost in time for Halloween.

Registered on November 11, 2011, 404 Posts, 1639 Comments

Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on October 6, 2012 at 8:04 PM

I really like the concept, and the composition works very nicely. The orton, however, doesn't work for me... but don't let that get in your way

Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on October 6, 2012 at 8:23 PM

Love the composition the Orton effect is just a wee bit too strong for my taste.

Registered on August 6, 2004, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on October 6, 2012 at 9:20 PM

Well composed. The Orton feel works well here.

Registered on September 9, 2009, 294 Posts, 2006 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on October 7, 2012 at 4:48 AM

To me, the Orton effect kind of gives it the look of a painting, and the more i look at it, the more I like it, I think you did a great job on this, and achieved your gole. Well done Bill.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 7, 2012 at 4:17 PM

Definitely moody and dark in a very interesting scene. I especially like the Orton effect in the top sections but would like to see the bottom three stones sharp (I think

), which makes me wonder about applying it through some kind of gradient.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 7, 2012 at 6:40 PM

Nice work with this Bill capturing the mood you were looking for. It is dark and dreamy...and I like it!

Really a pretty cool looking scene with the orton effect you used.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Haxby on October 7, 2012 at 10:11 PM

This is great. It definitely has a mood to it and anytime now some alligator or other creature from the depths will spring forth. Well done.

Registered on July 6, 2006, 126 Posts, 647 Comments

Comment posted by Anil Rao on October 8, 2012 at 1:39 PM

A beautiful image that certainly stirs up my immagination. Love your interpretation of the scene, Bill.

Registered on November 15, 2003, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on October 8, 2012 at 10:11 PM

Bill, very creative. I love it.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 380 Posts, 4647 Comments

Comment posted by Angela Classen on October 8, 2012 at 11:00 PM

I think the Orton works well with this image, giving it a mystical, spooky feel. I like the frame of greenery in the BG and the splash of red in the FG.

Registered on June 13, 2007, 434 Posts, 2742 Comments