Wicked Summer

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 3, 2013501 views13 comments

Just going through some images from last year that I haven't processed. I ran across this image and thought it would make a really nice black and white. Let me know what you think, I was thinking about reworking the sky a little bit to balance out the tones? Check the large version.

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13 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 3, 2013 at 12:09 PM

Sweet B/W conversion! I agree about the sky.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 3, 2013 at 2:06 PM

Todd, You were right!...this made a wonderful b/w image. I like it alot just as it is. The larger version is a real pleasure to look at. Very nice!..

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 3, 2013 at 2:27 PM

Yep, the large one is a joy to view. Classic B&W treatment with a great range of tones.

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on January 3, 2013 at 2:59 PM

very nice, Todd. I love the white cliff on the right and the great sense of depth and the mesas in the far distance. Chet

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on January 3, 2013 at 7:55 PM

The large version is impressive.

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on January 3, 2013 at 9:33 PM

This is a case where the thumbnail doesn't do the image justice. I'm glad that I opened the image to view it at full size. I especially like the character of the tree and the way that it mimics the lines in the canyon as it branches out. The foreground and RHS rocks frame the image nicely as well.

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Comment posted by Robb Hirsch on January 4, 2013 at 2:06 AM

Beautiful b&w image with a great perspective and dynamic sky.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 4, 2013 at 11:11 AM

For me, the b&w conversion emphasizes the starkness of the landscape. I really like the foreground tree and the distant canyon and buttes. Great job.

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

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 4, 2013 at 6:11 PM

Todd,

This works beautifully as a b&w. Personally I think the processing in general and the sky in particular work beautifully; I like the high contrast and tonal range, gives the image a bit of an edge which is working very well in this grand landscape.

Hey, didn't you catch Michael Hardeman's image from a couple weeks ago? Scroll back about 3 or 4 pages.... ;-)

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Todd Liotine on January 4, 2013 at 6:39 PM

Lon, Yes i commented on it, I guess the tree just begs to be included., I shot this is June 2010 and processed it this week. I have a bad habit of putting images on the back burner if I think they're initially good, and then forget about them. My new years esolution is to get them processed.

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Comment posted by Marylynne Diggs on January 4, 2013 at 7:50 PM

I wouldnt touch the sky, personally, unless you don't like its effect when printed. It's drama works and helps balance out the fg shrub.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on January 5, 2013 at 2:17 AM

Wonderful depiction of an iconic scene. Love the way the branches mimic the patterns in the grand landscape.

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on January 7, 2013 at 10:33 PM

The FG is really interesting, STRONG and LOVELY
I wish if there is bright spot that leads us to, that to give a feeling of infinity

Registered on May 31, 2009, 112 Posts, 1590 Comments