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Gallery: LandscapePosted June 13, 20141,400 views18 comments

This is from the Badlands National Park on Christmas Eve year before last. The title is from Edgar Rice Burroughs Mars series of books. First thing I thought of when I saw these formations.

I did a similar image in Photo Art a while back.

Nikon D800
Zeiss 100mm macro lens
LR, CC, NIK Silver Efex, TK's actions and masks

Comments and suggestions welcome and appreciated.

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Chet Dowell on June 13, 2014 at 9:15 PM

This is a really nice image for me, Pat Love the subject, comp and bw processing. Lots of variable tones and I like it that you kept some black shadows. Super job!! Chet

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on June 13, 2014 at 9:28 PM

Very nice b/w image Pat. I like the comp and the contrast between the jagged hills and wispy clouds. The details look great in the larger version.

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Comment posted by Jared Warren on June 13, 2014 at 9:53 PM

A great image, Pat. I love the great detail and very cool sky. Really nice work on the processing.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 13, 2014 at 10:37 PM

Black and white works very nicely. I really like the drama in the clouds and sky and wonder if it might be possible to add a little more of that magic to the rocks and foreground by adding contrast to some of the grays.

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Comment posted by Michael Cothran on June 13, 2014 at 10:38 PM

Pat, your b&w processing is as beautiful as your floral still lifes. Incredible separation of tones on this one, both in the sky/clouds, and in the rock formations.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 13, 2014 at 10:55 PM

Thanks for the comments. I appreciate them.

Tony,

I appreciate the suggestion. I'll play some with the grays. Many thanks.

pat

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on June 14, 2014 at 8:57 AM

Very nice details and tones in the large version Pat. Very nice processing also. Great job.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on June 14, 2014 at 11:45 AM

Pat, you're making really good progress with your B&W landscapes--good for you!

I agree with Tony that you might want to tweak the greys a bit. Also, from a composition standpoint, you might consider a crop from the left in order to pull the main peak a bit off center.

I really like the tones and textures in the sky.

--P

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on June 14, 2014 at 11:51 AM

Pat: Treating myself to a stroll through your recent shots. I like this a lot, especially the conversion and overall mood it creates. I've only been to the Badlands in high summer so this winter view is a nice treat. >=))>

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Comment posted by scott lanz on June 14, 2014 at 12:01 PM

Excellent image, Pat. Great tones/light, and I like the drama in the scene.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 14, 2014 at 12:06 PM

The badlands are a neat place and this is a fine view. I especially like the sky in this view.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 14, 2014 at 12:33 PM

Thanks folks.

I appreciate the comments and suggestions. I'll do the crop in a repost where I think I've done what was suggested in the midtones.

pat

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Comment posted by gary phillips on June 14, 2014 at 1:00 PM

Sweet B/W presentation, Pat.No nits from me, Beautiful.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on June 14, 2014 at 4:19 PM

You nailed this Pat, gorgeous tones and detail, and your comp works beautifully. Excellent work.
John

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 14, 2014 at 6:38 PM

A wonderful b&w image, Pat. Your large version is like looking at a beautiful fine art print!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on June 20, 2014 at 11:01 AM

Congratulations on the WP, Pat! It's well deserved!

This image is really sweet!

--P

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on June 20, 2014 at 12:30 PM

WOW, not sure how I missed this one in the gallery, Pat. It's truly stunning. Congratulations on receiving the WP last week in the very popular Landscape gallery......

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 22, 2014 at 4:04 PM

Thanks very much to the moderators and to those who commented. I just went to look at last week's picks. To say that I'm surprised would be the height of understatement. (smile)

pat

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