Joshua Bones

That is really nice! Love how the "skeleton" stands out against the background.

Interesting subject and I like how you processed this image. Very dramatic sky which fits very well to this scene and it makes thei mage very moody. I also love how the tree skeleton stands out from its surroundings.

Beautifully haunting tree. Great the way the tree stands out and POPS against the background. I love this image. Excellent work.

The tree "bones" fit perfectly against that stormy sky, Gary. I'm uncertain about the branch touching the bottom of the frame, guess I'll have to spend some more time looking.

Nice subject and the PP looks good to me.
I don't like the cut off branch at the bottom, Since you can't fit in the frame, I would clone off the end and stop it short.

Excellent b&w image, Gary. That is one interesting tree and it looks like you took good advantage of it with this composition. The large version is the only way to look at this one where the dramatic mood and wonderful foreground details really come through. Excellent processing imo!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

This is very unique,Gary - I don't recall ever seeing a Joshua Tree in this short of shape. You really did justice to this poor fellow and gave it one last chance at a unique sort of beauty, beautifully framed by a fantastic sky. I think B&W is perfect, I can't imagine this image working as well in color.

This is a first rate B&W, Gary. The large view is a must to really enjoy the range of tones along with that drama laden sky. I love the character of the burned tree; it really sets the mood for the image. My only suggestion; and this is just my personal preference; would be to clone out a bit of the FG limb so it does not run out of the frame. Where is your mother from in WV?

Ed

The drama here is very enticing, Gary. You did a great job with the processing. The old 'tree' pops nicely from it's surroundings. Nicely done!

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Cool stark image. Well done

much better large! the tones in the small version are not doing you any favours whereas they are much more pleasing in the large version. I regret the dead branch in the FG coming all the way out the frame ...

Well Gary, the good news for me is that it doesn't appear to have had a lot of post production done. Some images can have an overdone look, but this doesn't. A haunting image, like a skeleton. My only suggestion might be to create further separation from the tree and the FG rocks. I find that if the tones of the two are too similar it can be difficult, but that may because my BW conversions are done very basically in PS. Overall an intriguing image.

Hi Gary I agree with the others that the processing is very well done ...... but not over done. the mood of this B&W scene is wonderfully captured.. love the stunning detail and light


Albert Darmo
Canada

Great mood to this Gary and the sky looks great. Processing looks spot on to me as does the composition. Maybe a clone of front branch but not a deal breaker. Super job as always.