Lake McDonald

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 24, 2014467 views7 comments

Shot this in 2012 the sunrise was pastel which came out decent but thought I would try it in BW. OK a lop-sided composition but any thoughts on the processing as a BW. It is very contrasty but when I evened it out just a little it had no punch. I also tried a crop that balanced the composition some but prefer the original. Thanks for looking.

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7 comments

Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on May 24, 2014 at 8:07 PM

I was going to suggest the crop, but I guess you were ahead of me...

I really like the peaceful and serene mood you captured here Bruce!

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on May 24, 2014 at 8:58 PM

I too like the serenity of this. Hazy still air and quiet waters… a nice moment. I would only suggest cropping half the sky. The shoreline boulders are great. Nice job in B/W.

Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments

Comment posted by gary phillips on May 25, 2014 at 12:12 AM

I think this makes a very subdued B/W. Love the peacefulness presented here. I'm on board with a crop of a good bit of sky, but I can see why you you like it as is. Nice.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 25, 2014 at 10:38 AM

Great mood in this Bruce. As the others have suggested I might be tempted to crop the sky but the dark clouds to echo the highlights on the rocks below and that adds interest for me so... I like it as posted.

pat

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on May 25, 2014 at 2:18 PM

Thinks this works well in black and white. I would suggest a crop half of the sky. I really like the peacefull scene as presented.

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on May 26, 2014 at 6:28 PM

The smoke, haze adds a nice mood to this Bruce and the processing looks very nice. I agree about a crop from the top but it's about what you like. Very nice image either way.

Registered on January 27, 2013, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 28, 2014 at 1:49 PM

Bruce, This is a wonderful b&w image and I do like your processing on it. It just has a good feel to me. I can see cropping some of the sky as well but do enjoy it as is.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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