Phlox and Juniper

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 8, 2016257 views10 comments

Going back to an older image after a few years I usually see small things I can do to make it better. Such was the case with this little landscape from Sonora Pass. When I reviewed the original file a few days I decided to tweak the contrast along with the saturation in the yellows, reds, and greens just a bit. The original 4x5 chrome was made in July 2005.

Tachihara 4x5
Fujinon 180mm + 81b
Astia 100F

Please see the large version. Thanks!

Your thoughts are always appreciated. cool

--P

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on September 8, 2016 at 12:09 PM

Nice variety of textures in the grass, rocks, flowers and bark. A delicate mini scenic whose elements work very well together. I like the mood and it would definitely make a fine print.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 8, 2016 at 12:12 PM

Extraordinary. I am such a sucker for intimate landscapes, and this one is crafted masterfully IMHO. Great elements, composition, and processing.

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on September 8, 2016 at 1:27 PM

This is really nice Preston. I would love to develop such a good eye for intimate landscapes.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on September 8, 2016 at 3:14 PM

I admire your ability to see these wonderful intimate landscapes, Preston. This may be my favorite of your recent posts. Love the color and textural transitions. Glad you went back and reprocessed this one and gave us a chance to see this excellent work. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on September 8, 2016 at 3:51 PM

I really like this intimate landscape, Preston. Unlike my image where the grass overlapping the rock is a bit of an issue, here it works very well, perhaps even better than if it were absent entirely. The wood has come out particularly good in this image, both in tonality and in color. If I'd have my rathers I would darken the yellow juniper 'leaves' on the left central border to about the level of the ones in the bottom right corner, which in my opinion are more attractive. Yeah, the wood in the ulc corner is just amazingly beautiful.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on September 8, 2016 at 4:47 PM

This is excellent, Preston. You really did a nice job setting up this composition and the colors in this are just wonderful. As Igor mentioned the wood is especially beautiful. I like this a lot.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on September 9, 2016 at 7:01 AM

Well composed for the three main elements, Preston. The rocks, flowers, and tree trunk are a nice combination/contrast of color, texture, and form.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on September 11, 2016 at 4:24 PM

I love these kinds of intimate landscapes and you do them so well, Preston. The large version showcases the textures and details of the three main elements in the scene. This would make a beautiful print.

Edd