Classic revisited

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted December 28, 2010299 views9 comments

Just had another look at this shot. I opted now for even less color, just a touch of warmth.
Shifted the tonal balans towards the lights as well as pushing the contrast a little to keep some real blacks.
I feel it makes the snowy character stronger in this version. As wel as the classic feel of the scene.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on December 28, 2010 at 4:56 PM

I like very much the overall tone, although I think it would work equally well as black and white. The noise at the top of the image downgrades this somewhat for me. It doesn't work as snow with the warm tone. I think it is selectively removable without too much effort, if you want the warm tones.

Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 29, 2010 at 4:56 AM

I love the branches and form of these trees !
The noise at the top is pretty distracting, as it just looks "dirty" with the yellowish "warmth". A pure B&W conversion would be something to try.
Great potential here!

Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by David W. Kelly on December 30, 2010 at 9:34 AM

Very creative and artistic Herb. Beautiful.

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Comment posted by Richard Waas on January 2, 2011 at 2:47 PM

Herb, I agree with the previous assessments of the image, but the trees themselves are awesome and well lit. Keep 'em coming!!

Registered on January 11, 2010, 31 Posts, 90 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 12, 2011 at 3:22 PM

Herb - congrats on the nice EP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 12, 2011 at 7:01 PM

Wow, this is beautiful Herb! Gorgeous presentation. Congrats on the EP.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 12, 2011 at 10:42 PM

Gorgeous image, Herb, and great choices on the processing to elevate this to an even more artistic level. I'll bet it's wonderful just on its own, too. This gives me the feeling that it has just started to snow heavily, and that you've caught the scene before the trees get overly burdened with snow. Love the "sketch" look of the trees and believe the push of contrast accomplished that in spades. Congratulations on this work of fine art and for the EP.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Koch on January 17, 2011 at 10:35 AM

I really love this shot. Just LOVE it.

I'm not qualified to critique the craft side just the simple artistic beauty of the photo.

Registered on January 12, 2011, 4 Posts, 13 Comments

Comment posted by Herb Sennet on January 19, 2011 at 2:56 PM

Thanks to you all for your kind and constructive comments. Last week I have been trying again and again to print a nice version of this image. To get a really satisfactory print is quite an effort. But certainly worth it.
Herb

Registered on September 20, 2009, 87 Posts, 106 Comments