The Entrance

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 22, 2015214 views13 comments

This is the only other b&w I'll be posting from our trip in November. What a stark contrast from Yosemite posting this right next to Reno's, soft, warm colors and phenomenal view of Yosemite Valley; while this one here is almost polar opposite.

I'd photographed these trees right in Sentinel Meadow a few years ago with the 4x5 and have always been drawn to the center trees that kind of cross-over and the gap between just looks and feels like a doorway, a portal or something... Guess one has to have an imagination. Do you see it?

Very curious your thoughts, especially the processing.

Nikon 800E
Nikon old 80-200mm 2.8 @ 95mm f/16

Thank you!

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on December 22, 2015 at 5:37 PM

I saw it before I even read your description so mission accomplished, Lon. Technically perfect as is virtually all of your work. This is one case however where a watermark really detracts from the experience. I know that there are many great reasons to have them but in this case, with the watermark's horizontality, not so good. cheeky

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 22, 2015 at 5:42 PM

David, you're absolutely right! My bad on this one. I usually pay closer attention and the watermarks presence could have been much better! grrrrrr. I processed this many weeks ago and should have taken a refreshed look at the presentation. But heck, even with the distraction, you still "see" it. Thanks for the honest feedback. I'll be redoing the watermark.

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Comment posted by Bruce King on December 22, 2015 at 6:36 PM

Not a spectacular scene but a fine photograph. Busy scenes are normally not my preference but this still has a strong sense of form and is quite appealing.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on December 22, 2015 at 11:21 PM

I love the stark graphic quality of the lighter trees against the darker BG, Lon. I too see the door or portal you mentioned; looks like the sanctuary of the natural world that we need to preserve. The B&W processing looks excellent to me; I think it would make a lovely print.

Ed

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on December 22, 2015 at 11:24 PM

Yes, Lon, this is very much to my liking! Very good light for this type of scene and suited for bw processing, which looks excellent.
I see the gate into an Ansel Adams Gallery here... enlightened

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on December 22, 2015 at 11:46 PM

Really like this. The extreme contrast reminds me of an engraving.

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on December 23, 2015 at 11:20 AM

Lon,
Fine image - processing looks good to me.. Has a very graphic quality that lends itself well to B&W rendering.

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on December 23, 2015 at 12:09 PM

I am really enjoying the almost abstract quality of those bright trees against the dark background. It's a busy comp, but that only adds to the abstract feeling for me, and works very well.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 23, 2015 at 5:38 PM

Lon, I like this image alot and clicking for the larger version really does the trick. The composition works great for me, and yes, I see the doorway. The b&w processing looks very good to me and I agree with Ed that this might make a very interesting print.
Happy Holidays! Nick

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Comment posted by David Schoen on December 23, 2015 at 7:16 PM

Very nice lighting on the trees with effective subtle shading creating a compelling abstract.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on December 24, 2015 at 1:35 AM

From my point of view this is a well composed image. I don't find it busy. The small version looks better than the large due to the absence of a broad white frame in the larger version. That thin line of a frame in the larger version really hurts this image.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on December 24, 2015 at 10:06 AM

I like this one a lot. I find it is a nice combo of abstract and reality. And it has a Sexton look to it. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on December 25, 2015 at 1:07 PM

Excellent, this is what BW is all about, also reminds me of a handcut block print.

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