Mood Swings

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 2, 2010141 views17 comments

Gunnison National Forest, Colorado

Shot last fall and revisited last week. Not as special as Aspen Affection , but you can't win them all :)

Canon 5Dmk2/70-200mm at around 150mm.

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Julian Barkway on June 2, 2010 at 1:55 PM

I love those skeletal tree trunks. Nicely composed, too, with the little saplings nestling in the shadow of the more mature trees.

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Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on June 2, 2010 at 2:40 PM

Love these luminous trunks, I really like both of these shots, can't say I prefer one over the other. I like this wide view with more depth through the forest. Nice work.

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on June 2, 2010 at 2:55 PM

Nice work Jimmy. This is very well presented.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on June 2, 2010 at 3:30 PM

Indeed one can't win them all, but this is really an interesting and strong image and it offers a different view on the subject. The strong contrast works very well.

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on June 2, 2010 at 4:10 PM

I like the ghostly feel you have created in this forest scene Jimmy.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on June 2, 2010 at 4:21 PM

superb. i may even prefer this. the contrasts are wonderful.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 2, 2010 at 7:36 PM

I like this better Jimmy. A lot more to look at and the phase lost souls comes to mind. It does have a more ghostly mood but maybe that is why I like it more. Also love the complex graphics here.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 2, 2010 at 8:00 PM

Excellent conversion. I really like the contrasts and the comp.

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Comment posted by Bruno Silva on June 2, 2010 at 10:13 PM

great b&w comp! love the contrats here and the dark mood of the conversion, the mistic shapes of the trees too. I like both images and find each one very strong. great work!!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on June 2, 2010 at 11:32 PM

Love the composition Jimmy and your use of tones in the trees against the dark canvas. The trees have a wonderful glow. Actually prefer this image over the previous aspen image you refer to.

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on June 2, 2010 at 11:48 PM

You really kill these Aspens shots. Do you have a book on the beauty of Aspens?

Great job Jimmy

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 3, 2010 at 1:02 AM

Jimmy,

Or how about "Circle of Life," or "Circle of Friends," or "Let's Gather 'round." No matter the title, the image speaks all for itself. this is wonderful! Great find and even better capture and interpretation and processing. Well done! I love this (almost as much as the Aspen Affection...)

Lon

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Comment posted by Mat Malone on June 3, 2010 at 2:04 AM

I really like the way you're doing the B&W conversions with aspens. Very interesting approach. Love the lines here as well.

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Comment posted by Justin Reznick on June 3, 2010 at 2:24 AM

Great contrast and excellent U shaped comp!

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on June 3, 2010 at 3:23 AM

What mood! You're pulling out some really great dark aspens shots from that trip!

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 3, 2010 at 11:20 PM

Cool moody image, JG. A totally different look and feel from the other post, so no need to compare the two.

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Comment posted by Michael Anderson on June 4, 2010 at 9:33 PM

Wow, really well done. Almost spooky in it's darkness, but elegant like Ansel Adams. Awesome composition and beautifully processed.

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