Gallery: LandscapePosted January 11, 20171,143 views9 comments
Some cracked mud tiles on the Panamint Playa.
D800,
24-70,
Thanks,
Chris
Comments
9 comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 12, 2017 at 2:02 AM
Well done Chris. Classic cracked mud. I think the processing is spot on, although what I'm learning about b&w processing, there's a hundred different directions you could take this.
Taking a close look, I do think you might consider doing something with the very top row of tiles. A few coming in from the top are a bit brighter with less detail. The patterns are great and broad enough that I'm there is a good compromise crop in there. But that's really the only small nit/suggestion I have.
Lon
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on January 12, 2017 at 11:34 AM
Wonderful patterns and the processing / conversion looks perfect to me. Looks sharp throughout, which can often be a problem with type of image when you zoom in and not parallel to the ground plane. Nicely done.
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Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on January 12, 2017 at 11:43 AM
Love this one, Chris. Probably under water now.
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Comment posted by Craig Moreau on January 12, 2017 at 2:23 PM
Chris, this is a great mud crack abstract! I love the arrangement of tiles in the frame, and I like the subtle light to dark gradient coming down from the top. No critique here.
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Comment posted by Gerald Emery on January 13, 2017 at 12:29 PM
I really like photos like this, nice!
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Comment posted by Richard Teller on January 13, 2017 at 5:06 PM
This is an interesting subject, but I think you composition and processing makes the image.
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Comment posted by Mattia Oliviero on January 14, 2017 at 5:27 AM
I like the pattern and also the b&w conversion. Well done!
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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on January 14, 2017 at 10:54 AM
Chris: extremely well done. Great as is. Richard
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Comment posted by Genny K. on January 14, 2017 at 10:23 PM
Nicely done. I like how there is so much depth in each tile. It really does look 3D. Bravo!
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Comments
9 commentsTaking a close look, I do think you might consider doing something with the very top row of tiles. A few coming in from the top are a bit brighter with less detail. The patterns are great and broad enough that I'm there is a good compromise crop in there. But that's really the only small nit/suggestion I have.
Lon