The Darkness Falls

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 24, 2011156 views10 comments

Basically the same spot as my Singularity post, but earlier in the evening. Everything was a bit blue so I went with a bw/platinum tone. I feel this is different enough than the previous shot to share as well.

I'd be curious to hear how others feel about this.

Thanks for looking.

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on May 24, 2011 at 10:42 AM

again, the lines working well - better in fact because of the lines in the clouds as well. b&w treatment and toning works nicely. all in all, if asked for a preference, it'd be this one for me ...

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on May 24, 2011 at 12:15 PM

Nice subtle tones, I like it the way it is but it may have room for contrast.

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on May 24, 2011 at 12:21 PM

Definitely holds its own against the color version. I may slightly prefer it, actually. This looks great to me.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on May 24, 2011 at 12:21 PM

Definitely the B&W version for me Nicolaus. Wonderful sky and lead in lines. Great tonal range as well.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 24, 2011 at 4:09 PM

Very dramatic, Nicolaus. B&W works well with these elements.

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Comment posted by Joel Hazelton on May 24, 2011 at 5:13 PM

The drama here is great

Very cool shot. those foreground lines and heavy storm clouds work together very well.

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Comment posted by James Fougère on May 24, 2011 at 8:20 PM

I like it, it looks good, and processed very well. I also like the platinum tone. I like these type of images that are conversions. I look forward to doing some more. Well Done

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on May 25, 2011 at 3:04 AM

Nicolaus,

I missed commenting on the color version (which is beautiful btw.) This version is more stark, graphic and dramatic than it is beautiful - if I were to compare. And this one is equally as strong. Great lines on the desert floor and almost equal in prominence to the ominous clouds up above. A great and dramatic landscape.

Lon

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on May 25, 2011 at 11:53 AM

Excellent abstract image Nicolaus. I am surprised that it hasn't received more comments. I'd like to see more light tones, especially in the foreground and I think that could be achieved by increasing the contrast in the lines in the foreground or at least by selectively lightening. I hope this helps.

Michael

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on May 26, 2011 at 1:28 AM

I prefer the black and white here over the color you posted earlier. I thought the colors were a bit weird, but recognized that they were probably pretty natural.. just a weird palette. There's more mood and drama here.

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