Aspen Impressions

I think this works fairly well in black and white thanks to the angled light. My favorite element of the image is actually the texture of the grass, which gives it a bit of a pencil sketch feel.

Max

This is pretty incredible, it really does have the look of a charcoal drawing.

The B&W really sets this apart from many similar images I've seen. The shutter speed and "movement" create some truly wonderful textures here.

Nice technique Chris. I agree with max that it does have a pencil sketch type of effect. This is very unique. Great job!

Beautiful and unique work Chris. I love the B&W treatment and the ethereal mood it evokes. I does look like a pencil sketch of a dream.

Exquisite, Chris. Your use of b/w is done so well, and the bit of motion transforms this image into an incredible dreamy image. Love it.

While I'm not a big fan of this "style" of photography, I do enjoy the B&W conversion a lot, and think your composition is extremely good.

Very nice, Chris. I really like this in the b/w, that was an excellent choice. Well done!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

I really like this, however ...

It is certainly not my intent to start a debate, but with compositions such as this, as good as they might be, I wonder where the line is between the ES&S Gallery and the Photo Art Gallery.

Chris, I've come back to this image four times, and I like it more each time.
Very effective and dramatic, yet still subdued.
In my book: A+!
Jim's question above is very valid, and I'll be interested to see what the ESS Moderators say. A simple B&W conversion surely does not qualify as only "Photo Art" , does it?
Sandy

Jim and Sandy,

Thank you! It has been discussed before, a number of times. A couple having to do with postings of mine. There is a debate of contrasting opinions about whether or not it is photo art. But the conclusion at least up until now, has been to allow it.

Thanks again,

Chris

Love the tones of light playing on the trees Chris.

Hi Chris,

Great composition and processing. I am normally not a big fan of using movement to create abstract blur in shots like these, however I think it works well here. I still would like to see it without the blur...Anyway you look at it, this is extremely well done.

Michael

Just the right amount of movement, the right tonality, a beautiful composition, everything is so well executed to show the magic of the woods. Amazing!

very nice subtle movement

Nice arrangement of trunks and mood captured here. I think the B&W and panning treatment works very well to set the tone. It feels like a well done pencil/charcoal sketch in many ways. Nice work!

Chris,

This is an excellent aspen/tree abstract. It's effective because it doesn't seem to be a full-blown camera blur type image. It has some other abstract qualities that I can't put my finger on. But I can tell you that the results are amazing. The arrangement of the trunks and the textures in the grasses are nicely balanced. A well done and crafted image!

Lon

This reminds me of a charcoal sketch - it's a neat effect you got here.

Reminds me of one of my nightmares. Love the effect and it works for me.