Tremulous Reflection

Really interesting and dramatic image Serkan, I like your minimalist approach and the strip of ground visible in the middle of the scene. The only thing I would suggest trying with an image like this is to zoom out a bit more, as the composition seems a bit tight.

Somewhat surreal in the way the lit areas hang in the black. Nicely artistic.

Very artistic, Serkan. Like Thomas, I love the little strip of shoreline. This reminds me of a very dark butterfly. Different in a very cool way.

Minimalist and quite beautiful.

I agree a out it being a bit tight. I might consider adding a bit of canvas at the top and bottom and extending the black sky and water to give it a bit more room??

Fascinating image, Serkan. Thanks for the story, too.

Beautiful symmetry and presentation Serkan. I actually prefer my images with the subject tight against the frame and this is perfect for my tastes. I like this a lot. No suggestions.

pat

Fantastic take on the scene. Bold, and that sliver of light really makes it special for me.

This is really a cool looking image. I like it very much and that sliver of light Harry mentioned really adds a wonderful touch to this scene.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Very graphic image. Nice. Maybe a little tight at the top and bottom.

Thanks for your comments so far. It seems many of you thought it a little bit tight on top and the bottom. Since the original shot does not have much space on both, I can only add some black canvas to it as suggested by Harley.

Interesting and powerful. To me it looks like it belongs in Photo Art.

I like the very graphic nature of this. It has a stark look that really evokes the sense of place.

I do agree with comments about adding more breathing room.

This question is for Richard:

For the sake of discussion, why do think this belongs in the Photo Art gallery?

Personally, I think it's a fine B&W that fits "Landscape" perfectly.

--P

This has a very similar look to Ansel Adam's famous image, Mt. McKinley - Wonder Lake.

I am also curious to hear why Richard thinks it belongs in Photo Art. Certainly nothing wrong with that opinion, but it might make for an interesting discussion.

Very nice graphic image Serkan! Makes quite an impact.

Beautiful and original great capture..it could work more minimal but works great like this too.

This question is for Richard:
For the sake of discussion, why do think this belongs in the Photo Art gallery?
Personally, I think it's a fine B&W that fits "Landscape" perfectly.

Thanks for asking. I hope this does not distract from this fine photo any more than necessary as I feel apprehensive about starting a discussion here.

Of course black and white photos can be posted in the landscape gallery, indeed black and white came before color. Yes, some of these black and white photos have significantly altered luminance values, especially in the skies. The white clouds are a lot whiter and the blue skies made to look really dark. However, one can still see the shape of the components included in the comp. In other words, it’s all still there.

This being said, somehow I am under the impression that photos manipulated so as to significantly change what was seen with the eye, like this photo, that seems to omit much of the scene would be better posted in photo art.

Actually, I thought this was the rule at NPN. I thought that the landscape gallery was supposed to “keep it real” whatever that means. And not really knowing what keep it real means I thought that this photo, far from looking real, belongs in the photo art gallery.

From the photo art gallery. “The Photo Art and Series photo critique gallery is intended for digitally manipulated or multiple exposure photos that are intended as obvious artistic renditions of nature”

To me this photo looks digitally manipulated as an “obvious artistic rendition of nature”

Perhaps I am mistaken and need the rules clearly spelled out for me. I would like to participate, but not in an inappropriate manner.

Peace.

This has a very similar look to Ansel Adam's famous image, Mt. McKinley - Wonder Lake.

Thanks Harley, yes, there are some similarities to Ansel’s
wonder lake

The photo is nice and the foreground is even dark, but not so dark as to look like solid black. I can still see texture.
Even if this were not the case, even if his photo was black, do we use Ansel as the standard for what is allowable in the landscape gallery?

I am no Ansel expert, but I am under the impression that he was into heavy darkroom manipulation. I think I remember in a documentary where interviewed, Ansel said something along the lines of, “I alter the image in the darkroom to reflect what I want to share, not what I actually saw during exposure.”

I am guessing that Ansel would be heavy into digital manipulation if he were are still shooting today.

Serkan, I really enjoy the strong contrast and composition with the simplicity of subject matter. Definitely a fine art B&W photograph.

Very dramatic and graphic, Serkan! I really like what you pulled off here.

Ed