Light and Shadow

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 9, 2014453 views26 comments

Tangled Creek area, Yellowstone NP. Canon 5D3. 24-105 @ 115 mm. f/16. 1/350 sec. ISO 125.

I will post the COLOR version below. Please view LARGE! C &C welcomed!

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26 comments

Comment posted by Doug Roane on March 9, 2014 at 6:43 PM

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 9, 2014 at 7:29 PM

Love the B&W version Doug. The light and shadow play works well. The color version works too but I tend to be partial to B&W especially if done well as this is.

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on March 9, 2014 at 7:33 PM

Beautiful!

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 9, 2014 at 7:43 PM

When it comes to shadow play, I am ever a fan of black and white. This is a wow for me!

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Comment posted by Jared Warren on March 9, 2014 at 9:18 PM

Wonderful image, Doug! I'm partial to the b&w version - wonderful play of light, lines, and shadow. No nits from me on this one.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on March 9, 2014 at 9:19 PM

Great job with the conversion. The snow and backlighting really suites BW.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on March 9, 2014 at 9:55 PM

Tough call. Color maybe? Nice work.

aF

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on March 9, 2014 at 10:07 PM

Don't need color for this one, Doug. It's a fine b&w.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on March 9, 2014 at 10:30 PM

Both the b/w and color are outstanding Doug. The lines and texture in the snow of the b/w image really make the image, while that wonderful glow of the backlit fog and trees in background of the color version is captivating. Hard to choose a favorite.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on March 9, 2014 at 11:53 PM

My vote is for the b/w, Doug. Sensational! I absolutely love the lodgepoles and their long straight shadows, the cream cheese texture of the snow, and that spot of backlighting to draw you right in. Pretty much as good as it gets.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on March 10, 2014 at 2:43 AM

B+W for sure. Stunning use of light and shadow!

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on March 10, 2014 at 4:20 AM

i'm liking this, doug. you might pull up the highlights in the trees just a touch but this is looking good.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 10, 2014 at 7:29 AM

Doug, This is great!! I love your use of light and shadow here. Excellent comp making for a dramatic image. Wonderful textures too. I'm all for the b&w here! Really nice work on this...

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 10, 2014 at 9:27 AM

Tough call for sure, but I'm leaning slightly to the color version. Can't give a good reason why though, just like it a little better.

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on March 10, 2014 at 9:57 AM

Wonderful image Doug with great drama from the shadow play and beautiful texture and detail in the snow. B&W looks just great.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on March 10, 2014 at 11:59 AM

Love the b&w version. it's all about light and lines and this it is stunning.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 10, 2014 at 12:02 PM

Your title is perfect. The long shadows do a great job of leading my eyes back to the glow from the sun and the textures in the snow keep the foreground fascinating. I prefer the b&w version as for me, it emphasizes the textures.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 10, 2014 at 6:02 PM

B&W all the way for me. Beauty of an image. Magical light and great shadow interplay.

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Comment posted by Wesley Picotte on March 10, 2014 at 7:18 PM

B&W for sure. This is lovely!

Have you experimented with a tighter crop -- bringing the bottom edge up just a bit so the waves in the snow are stronger foreground elements?

It works really well as-is. Just a thought.

Wesley

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Comment posted by John Williams on March 11, 2014 at 12:23 AM

Spectacular. Add me to the BW crowd.

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Comment posted by Neale Dyster on March 11, 2014 at 4:16 AM

the light is awesome, b&w for me

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on March 11, 2014 at 4:32 AM

Beautifully composed, Doug. For me, it the b&w, hands down.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on March 11, 2014 at 1:19 PM

Both are beautiful but the b6w is much stronger in my opinion. Great play of light and shadow.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on March 11, 2014 at 10:08 PM

I just want to add my kudos. Exquisite photography, I like both versions.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on March 18, 2014 at 2:05 PM

Cool!! Id brighten the highlights a bit as Stuart suggested, especially for the sun top portion.

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Comment posted by Cindy Garwood on March 29, 2014 at 9:25 AM

love the BW! Great job!

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