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Fort Davis Cottonwood

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted December 11, 201262 views6 comments

This is from my trip to the high plains near Fort Davis and Marfa, Texas last January. This area had severe wildfires in 2011 and again this summer.

Sony a77
70-200 f2.8 Sony G zoom
tripod

ISO 200
F8
1/250 sec

LR4 raw
Ps5 corrections and b&w conversion

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on December 11, 2012 at 1:42 PM

great conversion and light.
Bob

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on December 11, 2012 at 5:03 PM

A hard to resist subject.

The dark hil behind works well for this.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1031 Posts, 12705 Comments

Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on December 11, 2012 at 8:29 PM

The dark background makes such a dramatic contrast for the lighter tree and foliage. Great focus and details throughout this image, Rick! This photo invites one to stay a spell to view the interesting details. I like the remnants of a fence and the cactus-like plants visible in the BG. Well done B&W.

Registered on February 16, 2011, 610 Posts, 3684 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 12, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Rick, I like how your dark background contrast with the trees. The old fence is also a nice feel in this image. Nice b/w conversion.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 12, 2012 at 9:10 PM

The contrast between the trees and the hillside behind is great. The fence in the foreground adds a nice human dimension and provides some scale.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on February 12, 2013 at 10:25 AM

I agree with the consensus, the dark BG really sets the tree off nicely Rick..
I've never been out that way, but then Texas is a very big place.
Well done my friend

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