Posted by Craig Myers on December 17, 2012 at 12:59 PM
Here's a counterpoint to all the fine Yosemite color images that have been posted lately. One morning last April, I drove up to Washburn Point. The conditions were such that colors were pretty flat or washed out, so I tried for some comps that might make decent B-W conversions. Not as competent at plant ID as I should be, but I'm assuming this is a Jeffrey pine.
As always your feedback is appreciated.
5D Mk2; 1/30@f/16; 24-105L; 70 mm.
Posted by Sandy Steinman on December 17, 2012 at 3:24 PM
Definitely moody. I like how the crown of the tree is framed by the lighter clouds, with the canyon below giving depth. B&W was a nice choice, Craig.
Looks like a Jeffrey to me, too.
Posted by Harley Goldman on December 18, 2012 at 4:37 PM
I agree with the comments about the nice moody feel to the image. I might experiment with cropping off the right side a little bit, giving the tree a bit less centered feel and emphasizing the valley a bit more? B&W definitely works well with one.
Posted by Rudy Ruberti on January 15, 2013 at 10:21 PM
Very nice image and I like the overall relief from the tree to the distant falls. Great mood, too.
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4 repliesAs always your feedback is appreciated.
5D Mk2; 1/30@f/16; 24-105L; 70 mm.
Looks like a Jeffrey to me, too.