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Gallery: LandscapePosted February 8, 2013760 views7 comments

This image made very close to the Cross (or Jvari) Pass along the Georgian Military Highway in the Kazbergi section of the Greater Caucasus Range of northern Georgia. Made while on a plant-hunting trip in April/May 2012.

This is one of the images included in my selection of images from 2012: this can be downloaded by following this link

See also the L A R G E R version!

Thanks for looking; let me know what you think!!

Hasselblad 500c/m, 50mm lens, delta 100 b&w film

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Michael Cothran on February 8, 2013 at 9:48 AM

The image takes on a very strong abstract look. As such, the overall composition is well balanced. There is some nice detail in the grasses & water (although again, it's not immediately apparent as to what they are, due to the abstraction), which appear to be mostly Zone V, averaged out.
Then, as to contrast the detailed ground area, is your snow area, which appears to be a good Zone VIII, with minimal detail. There is good harmony and balance between these two tonal areas, which seem to "bleed" into one another.
However... I'd like to see more detail in both, just to compare. I think some good contrast could be added to the grasses and rocks especially, and possibly to the foreground snow. Of course, this might instill a completely different mood to your image, so it really becomes a matter of personal taste. I would, at least, suggest trying it just to see the difference.
But as is, a great study in complimentary tonal zones.

Registered on December 5, 2012, 31 Posts, 730 Comments

Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on February 8, 2013 at 11:01 AM

nice abstract, you have controlled the exposure in the white areas very well

good job

Hamed

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on February 8, 2013 at 2:09 PM

Nice composition. I don't know that it would work for the whole image, but the foreground might benefit from more full black.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 8, 2013 at 6:56 PM

Love the diagonal lines Struart but I might be tempted to increase the contrast in the foreground especially the grasses on the right.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on February 9, 2013 at 12:31 AM

thanks for all the thoughtful comments. some more playing with contrasts may be warranted ... thanks again.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on February 9, 2013 at 11:23 AM

Stuart, I wish I could offer up ideas for improvement, but I've never worked with B&W. However, I can say I like the image and might work with some of the offered up suggestions of others to see how things look in general. Obviously the composition is there and that I can at least comment positively on as a very nice winter scene.

Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 10, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Well, this has the usual SW mastery over B&W tonal development. I do prefer more contrast, but that's all that is, personal preference. So, when I see b&w's like this, is continues to educate me to the possiblities of subtlety. Something I have never been accused of.

I also like the journey for my eye your comp gives. Very well done.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments