Charred and Frosted

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 23, 2015211 views15 comments

Another from Yosemite. Lon and Preston posted a few charred images, so I figured I would too.

D810, 70-200mm

Comments, critiques and suggestions are always welcome.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Jim Jirka on November 23, 2015 at 9:56 AM

This is such a quiet image to me. A sort of death and rebirth theme. I like it.
Jim

Registered on November 1, 2003, 254 Posts, 1620 Comments

Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on November 23, 2015 at 11:17 AM

I'm pretty sure I would have temporarily bended the grass out of frame and go for the more abstract pic if I were the one controlling the camera. But after looking at it for some time it is growing on me. The symbolism you captured is indeed very nice. Maybe dodge the lower right a bit so it is more balanced with the other charred parts?

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Comment posted by John Freeman on November 23, 2015 at 11:27 AM

I love just the way it is.

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Comment posted by David Schoen on November 23, 2015 at 12:13 PM

nice juxtapositions

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on November 23, 2015 at 1:05 PM

Nice simple image that tells a story well.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 23, 2015 at 2:55 PM

Harley,

Simplicity of design is just about always a winner, and this one most certainly is. I like the juxtaposition between the two elements as David mentioned. I can't think of any nits or suggestions (darn it.) A simple and beautiful image, I wouldn't change a thing.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on November 23, 2015 at 7:04 PM

The dichotomy of light and dark, and scruffy vs. delicate works very well, Harley. No nits or suggestions.

Well seen, and beautifully done!

--P

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on November 23, 2015 at 8:28 PM

Excelleny Harley.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on November 23, 2015 at 9:51 PM

To me, the frosted grass makes the image, Harley. It ptovides the needed contrast, focal point, interest, and artistry (although I also like the frost at the top of the wood). Very nice.

Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments

Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on November 23, 2015 at 11:14 PM

Simple and elegant, yet different too. Excellent! Love it just as it is.

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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on November 23, 2015 at 11:45 PM

I love the contrast. The very small patches of green moss add a lot, talk about understated colors working! My only suggestion: the sprig a bit further to the left?

Registered on December 2, 2014, 278 Posts, 1736 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 25, 2015 at 12:35 PM

Hi Harley crying

I like the contrasts of the light and dark color tones and the contrast of the elements in this image

Albert Darmo
Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by gary phillips on November 25, 2015 at 4:22 PM

Simple, tidy, and very effective Harley. Not nits from me. Love it.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on November 26, 2015 at 12:01 AM

So. Good. Woah.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on November 26, 2015 at 9:12 AM

I like this Harley. Charred wood is so beautiful. For some reason the smaller version is darker and more appealing than the larger. I think that's because of the black frame you chose. The larger version shows more texture in that wood and that's great. My only suggestion is to darken the plant just a tad so that it shows some texture rather than being a white silhouette.

Registered on November 22, 2014, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments