Black & (Winter) White

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 9, 2011144 views12 comments

Another big 5 image stitch from Yosemite the first weekend in January. I'm tired of all this sunshine, I need more winter! I think it's coming back for a couple of days next week. Was kind of stumped on a clever title, any thoughts? I hope you enjoy it, and look at the larger one too, please.

D200,
18-70mm,
1/10th sec, F/11,

Thanks,
Chris

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Danny Laureys on February 10, 2011 at 12:30 AM

Beautiful

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on February 10, 2011 at 4:12 AM

chris, you really should be working with a 4x5. nonetheless, what you do with your d200 is impressive! lovely b&w image.

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Comment posted by Darren Huski on February 10, 2011 at 8:11 AM

Very well done!

Excellent comp and use of black and white for mood.

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Comment posted by Raymond D Smith on February 10, 2011 at 9:36 AM

This has a great atmosphere Chris. Love the fog or snow blocking the view and providing a bit of mystery. The conversion is top notch, in the larger photo the detail you have in the trees is awesome. I might clone out the grass in the middle at the bottom of the frame, not so intruding at this size but if you printed it up big might be a factor. A very fine photo. Cheers

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on February 10, 2011 at 12:07 PM

Chris, there is incredible dynamic despite the steady scene, the vanishing background is really frightening.

Peter

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 10, 2011 at 12:52 PM

Wonderful B&W conversion Chris. I like the graphic qualities especially in the larger version.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on February 10, 2011 at 2:59 PM

Fantastico Chris! You scare me. You progress on a daily basis. This is what I meant last time - snow as white as possible. Ah, at least I can take the credit for your progress. That's good....

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on February 10, 2011 at 5:32 PM

Fade to white

No kidding, Im surprised Lon hasn't convinced you to go LF. Hmmmm, anyhow stellar work

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 10, 2011 at 7:00 PM

Chris,

You continue to amaze me with the diversity of images you've captured from this single meadow. The mix of pine and oak is wonderful, as is the snow-dusted granite wall. But adding the mystery and mood of the ever changing valley fog really sets this one off.

Now even though you've got trees leaning in different directions and there probably aren't any that are exactly vertical, my suggestion would be to correct the lean of the LH tree so it's more vertical. Just gives a keystoning impression more than anything else. Very minor nit though.

Lon

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Comment posted by Matthew Goldsmith on February 10, 2011 at 9:25 PM

Great shot Chris. I particularly like how you've captured texture in the granit wall.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on February 10, 2011 at 10:57 PM

Spectacular, Chris. Your stitch of 5 images and your processing are impeccable. Gorgeous.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 11, 2011 at 10:35 AM

Excellent pano. Your comp is so well done.

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