Pondering the Details

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 20, 2016164 views12 comments

Thanks for your comments on my previous image! Here's another from my archive. There are some very nice Ponderosa Pines in El Capitan Meadow in Yosemite Valley, and I always take a look at these majestic trees for interesting details. I decided on a square crop this one.

Nikon D-7100
Nikkor DX 16-85mm
TK's Luminosity and Hue/Saturation masks
November 2015

Please see the large version. Thanks!

Your thoughts are always appreciated. cool

--P

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Basil Greber on February 20, 2016 at 3:05 PM

Very nice. I like the orange-black contrast, and the details give this an abstract-like quality. Well done!

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on February 20, 2016 at 4:47 PM

Looks almost like a puzzle and its pieces. Nice work.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on February 20, 2016 at 5:37 PM

Very cool image, Preston. Lots of shapes and details for the eye to wander around and savor.

Ed

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 21, 2016 at 2:52 AM

Preston,

Ahhh, those magnificent Ponderosas! So inviting it's easy to understand why you seek these out. I like Mark's interpretation as I too can see this as puzzle pieces; but also as a close up of a single puzzle piece. Nice balance between the charred and un-charred bark, nicely arranged.

The only suggestions I have would be to tone down the highlights. There's almost like a high-gloss glare in the UL, as well as the "teardrop" of bark in the center. Not a detraction per se, but something I think maybe a TK Lights TP might be worth checking.

A terrific addition to your bark collection!

Lon

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on February 21, 2016 at 8:47 AM

Very nice, PB. I would agree with Lon's suggestion, especially along the left edge. Cool patterns and color.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on February 21, 2016 at 10:08 AM

Outstanding abstract, Preston. I like it a lot. devil

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on February 21, 2016 at 10:58 AM

That is one weird abstract pattern on that tree. Love it!! Maybe slightly burn the ulc? The square crop works extremely well for this image.

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on February 21, 2016 at 11:01 AM

P-pine bark is always a good subject. It fire scars tell a story. Well seen and executed.

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Comment posted by John Williams on February 21, 2016 at 12:27 PM

Interesting contrast between the bark and the burn. I kind of like those glossy highlights, although they do make it look like somebody put a gloss coating on.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 21, 2016 at 1:18 PM

Hi Preston crying

love the beautiful colors and excellent detail in this amazing abstract composition

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 21, 2016 at 3:11 PM

Really enjoy the colors, patterns and textures in this abstract. Nice work Preston!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Igor Hoveijn on February 21, 2016 at 4:37 PM

Great abstract of this yin-yang alternative. I do agree on the suggestion to tone down the highlights locally. Very nice interplay of large and small structures. The smaller view does not do it justice. The larger view really shows it. Very nice.

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