Landscape - 2nd HM

Gallery: EPA 2017Posted June 8, 20176,161 views19 comments

Primordial Stew

I have posted a couple of images from my last outing and I'm still processing quite a few. This one is my favorite so far.

iso100, 70-200mm@98mm,f/16, 1/25s

Larger is better.

I greatly appreciate your comments and critiques.

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on June 8, 2017 at 10:01 PM

Hi Gary,
BW works well for this image. The patterns and textures are pretty cool devil

.............................Jim

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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on June 9, 2017 at 1:41 AM

I can never get enough of glistening badlands in B&W - love it as it is!

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Comment posted by scott lanz on June 9, 2017 at 7:02 AM

Excellent, Gary. Interesting conditions with the fog in the distance and nice backlight.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on June 9, 2017 at 9:58 AM

Very nice telephoto landscape. Great mood here Gary.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on June 9, 2017 at 11:16 AM

You just keep finding these excellent locations....
Nice lead in ridge to the haze beyond.
Your blacks to whites processing is always well done.

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Comment posted by Wayne Bartz on June 9, 2017 at 11:19 AM

Awesome B&W

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on June 9, 2017 at 11:24 AM

The wonderful textures and details really shine in the large B&W version, Gary. You also captured a great range of tones and that fog creeping over the landscape is sublime. Great work as usual.

Ed

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 9, 2017 at 1:29 PM

Gary, Sure am enjoying these fantastic conditions you captured here. Wonderful b&w photography!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 9, 2017 at 1:29 PM

You do keep finding these excellent locations! :-). Beautiful image. I love the fog in the background. Adds a great deal to the mood. Sweet stuff!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 9, 2017 at 2:40 PM

I like it, but it feels less dramatic than the lat one to me. Not really sure why. I think the foreground could maybe use a bit more contrast.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on June 9, 2017 at 7:31 PM

Another homerun in my opinion, Gary. The landforms undulating like a great inland sea, the fog adding to the feeling of immensity of this land. Stunning. Absolutely stunning.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 9, 2017 at 8:16 PM

I think you are one of the best at these B&W images Gary. Spectacular image. Raising the whites in the lower potion of the image may make this a little more abstract. Love it in any case. Superb work!

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Comment posted by Michael Bjornbak on June 10, 2017 at 11:48 AM

Gary:
I love the shadows and mood of the image. Ansel Adams would once again be proud of you!

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on June 10, 2017 at 9:49 PM

Really nice one Gary. The ridges and lighting work perfectly here. Could also see a pano crop above the sweeping dark ridge in the upper portion, maybe increase the whites a bit for more contrast after the crop? Fine as is though, just an option.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 18, 2017 at 10:45 AM

Hi Gary

Congrats on an other well deserved WP devil

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on June 19, 2017 at 9:58 AM

Gary, congratulations on the WP. That ridge offers such a plethora of comps from wide to telephoto.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on June 19, 2017 at 3:05 PM

very intriguing image - congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 4, 2018 at 8:35 PM

Gary - Major congrats on the 2017 yearly pick!
Wonderful image!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 28, 2018 at 10:50 AM

Hi Gary

Congrats on the well deserved 2nd HM win devil

Albert Darmo
Canada

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