Homage

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 16, 2010327 views23 comments

I guess we all try to do an attempt at channeling Mr. Adams at one time or another. When I posted this on RMNP last fall, someone commented it reminded them of his shot of the aspen, and when I recently converted it to B&W, I thought this is just about as close as I can get to mimicking the master.

Comments and critiques always welcome, and thanks for looking,

Morris

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Steve Sieren on February 16, 2010 at 10:04 PM

I think it worked and Adams lives here in some or way, congrats on a fine capture Morris!

SS

Registered on January 2, 2008, 360 Posts, 5321 Comments

Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on February 16, 2010 at 10:13 PM

Beautiful shot Morris!

Registered on September 13, 2007, 36 Posts, 1283 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 16, 2010 at 10:32 PM

Fantastic B&W Morris! Wonderful light.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on February 16, 2010 at 10:57 PM

Simple and moody Morris, very nicely done. I wonder how it would look with just a hair of detail still in the deepest of blacks?

Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments

Comment posted by Bret Edge on February 16, 2010 at 11:50 PM

This is pretty darn sweet, Morris. I love the high contrast and how luminous that little aspen is. Great work.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 711 Posts, 6363 Comments

Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on February 17, 2010 at 12:49 AM

great light

i liked the Ambiguity of this scene

nicely done

Hamed

Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments

Comment posted by Verena & Georg Pop on February 17, 2010 at 2:33 AM

looks very fine.
georg

Registered on July 5, 2006, 272 Posts, 2823 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on February 17, 2010 at 5:05 AM

Very nice indeed Morris, the B&W definitely gives it a mysterious look. Nice work.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on February 17, 2010 at 5:20 AM

morris - i like this very much. nice light, perfect composition, perfect contrast.

Registered on December 7, 2007, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments

Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on February 17, 2010 at 7:37 AM

It certainly has the Adam's feel to it Morris. I like the bw treatment, I do wish the shadows weren't quite as dark though.
Nice capture.

Registered on June 30, 2008, 203 Posts, 2641 Comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on February 17, 2010 at 7:59 AM

Very well done Morris, the lighting and contrast are top notch. Great job
Bob

Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments

Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on February 17, 2010 at 8:59 AM

Very intriguing and simple, Morris!

Registered on April 30, 2007, 122 Posts, 3086 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Tal on February 17, 2010 at 9:01 AM

A very worthy tribute, beautifully presented. As close as it is to Adams it is still a bold creative statement in this age. Kudos for experimenting beyond the obvious!

Guy

Registered on November 1, 2003, 566 Posts, 15507 Comments

Comment posted by Gabi Lach on February 17, 2010 at 9:34 AM

Beautiful, Morris. Great scene for B&W. High contrast makes it very unique. Love it!

Registered on May 1, 2007, 101 Posts, 3187 Comments

Comment posted by Daman Sidhu on February 17, 2010 at 9:49 AM

This definitely struck me as Ansel the moment i saw the thumbnail Morris, love the post processing you have done in B&W and this is indeed very reminiscent of the famous shot of his.

Registered on December 16, 2009, 21 Posts, 176 Comments

Comment posted by Bruno Silva on February 17, 2010 at 10:46 AM

nice work morris. man, when the image opened it looked to me as a nightshot. I like how you emphazised and isolated the main subject. b&w work better for me like this. nice work and I´m sure AA would like this one.

Registered on May 6, 2009, 132 Posts, 1406 Comments

Comment posted by Ross McClure on February 17, 2010 at 3:37 PM

Morris,
Nice, very nice. The master would be proud.
Ross McClure
Golden, Co.

Registered on January 29, 2010, 16 Posts, 66 Comments

Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on February 18, 2010 at 1:39 PM

Very cool, Morris.

Registered on July 26, 2007, 244 Posts, 2807 Comments

Comment posted by Jay Nielsen on February 18, 2010 at 4:59 PM

That is some definite contrast...I like it! Those leaves just glow against the very dark background, nicely done!

Registered on October 6, 2008, 137 Posts, 720 Comments

Comment posted by Raymond Klassen on February 18, 2010 at 8:18 PM

I knew when I read the title who you were referring to. I see many similarities. Beautiful lighting in this shot and great conversion to black and white.

Registered on November 30, 2008, 114 Posts, 790 Comments

Comment posted by Russell Colletta on February 18, 2010 at 8:56 PM

Add me to the lis of those who think Ansel would be pleased to see your work.

Registered on October 31, 2009, 114 Posts, 1008 Comments

Comment posted by Sam Chrysanthou on February 22, 2010 at 5:01 PM

Very lovely with its quiet elegance. The aspen shot by Adams is my fave, so this resonates with me.

Registered on December 18, 2007, 71 Posts, 1191 Comments

Comment posted by Kris Johnson on March 12, 2010 at 11:00 PM

Well done.

Registered on March 6, 2010, 26 Posts, 299 Comments