Gone With the Wind

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 14, 2014640 views12 comments

The title refers to the dead tree no longer being there. It was blown down a couple of winters ago.

The conditions when taking this were awful, lashing rain and blowing a hooley and I have tried to get this across in the final image.

All feedback is welcome, good or bad and thanks for looking.

Gary.

D700, 16-35mm, .6 sec, F/16, iso 200.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on July 14, 2014 at 1:04 PM

i ama sucker for trees and like this shot. Maybe a little contrast adjustment for some pop.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on July 14, 2014 at 1:06 PM

I think you accomplished what you were trying to get across Gary, and the B&W certainly gives it a mood, I like this alot, definitely has a lonely feel to it. Beautifully presented.
John

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Comment posted by gary phillips on July 14, 2014 at 1:45 PM

Lonely old boy, Gary. I like the feel of this image. Taking stark to a whole new level. If it were mine I might add some selective dodging and burning for some effect, however, I think going so middle grey adds to the mood. Well done.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on July 14, 2014 at 2:08 PM

Nice stark scene. I would prefer it without the toning, as a straight B&W, but that is very much a personal preference.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on July 14, 2014 at 2:22 PM

Gary, love this old tree out in the open and under these severe weather conditions, seems to put a story to the whole scene. Would also like to see this in straight B&W as Harley has mentioned, but, those things are always personal thoughts and nothing to do with the fine image as it's posted.

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Comment posted by Mark Zelinka on July 14, 2014 at 3:41 PM

I agree with the others - a very nice image. I do think the bottom third is a little lacking in visual interest.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 14, 2014 at 6:47 PM

Gary, You really captured a lonely mood in this scene and I like the story it seems to tell. I like it fine just as processed, and I think it would be interesting to see as a straight b&w as well. Good work getting that mood!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 14, 2014 at 10:52 PM

Gary,

I like this as posted my only thought is that it might have been possible to isolate the tree a bit more by putting more sky behind, if you could have made the image by moving to your left. Just a thought though. I like the image, particularly the mood, as posted.

pat

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on July 15, 2014 at 11:41 AM

I love the mood of this, Gary. I agree with Harley and Paul regarding the toning. You might consider increasing the contrast in the mid tones just a bit. You've got some detail in the grasses that could be delineated more.

I have no idea what a 'hooley' is, but I don't think I'd want to meet one in the wilds.

Nice image.

--P

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on July 15, 2014 at 6:21 PM

Wonderful capture of that lonely tree Gary. The blue tone adds to the chilly feeling.

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Comment posted by John Williams on July 15, 2014 at 8:45 PM

Cool idea Gary, and the stark processing fits well. My preference would be for the tree to be closer, more frame filling, if centered. As is, I'd vote for it being place a little more off center.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on July 15, 2014 at 10:13 PM

Great subject matter and mood. Well done.

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