Old Sycamore + rp

Preston - I really like the composition and the combination of tones and textures here. An eerie take on this which I appreciate. Although the subject is abstract, it seems like there the crack going down the middle can be construed as a marker of direction (perpendicular to the ground). Going off of that (possible illusion), I could see a slight rotation to make it seem straight. I would personally also look for some brighter brights to add a greater sense of depth to this image -- but I go for a contrasty look that may differ from your style. 

The only problem I have with this is I want to see it much, much bigger.

OK, and maybe brightening the brights a bit.

Hi All,

For some reason, the Web versions lost some luminosity in the lights, so here is an adjusted version.

Thanks for your comments!
--P

Preston: this is an intriguing abstract which can be interpreted in any number of ways. The blacks are very nicely contrasted in tone and texture against the brighter portions. Richard

















 

You are the master of burnt bark, Preston.  Love this.  The repost is perfect with the overall luminosity and brightness adjusted nicely.

I like the "not quite symmetry" - and the texture is marvelous. The repost is better, but the original does not look too bad to me.....

I like the layered look of the trunk - looks like portions have fallen away to reveal the lower layers.  The repost does give more of a sense of relief, almost like a topo map to me.  Nice find.

Sycamore bark is so much fun to shoot and it changes so much depending on the size of the tree or the height on a given tree.  You've got a good sense of flow in this view, from that nice little circle near the top through the shrinking triangle of heavy bark, to the thinner, subtly textured areas in the lower half.  The extra brightness in the repost improves the 3D sense well.

Preston,

Well seen, a terrific bark abstract.  I like the comments, from Richard, I agree with the "can be interpreted in many ways," and from Alberto about the "not quite symmetry."  From the interpretation point of view, this may be a far stretch, but I see a crud cross, which my have religious undertones.

The repost looks good in terms of luminosity, although I suppose you could raise the mid tones even more? But not really necessary.

the more I look, the more that gets explored and the more I like it.

Lon

Preston,This old sycamore made for a very interesting abstract image. Cool shapes and wonderful textures. The repost does the trick for me. Nice b&w conversion work.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

Hi Preston,

The repost defiantly looks better, and I find this image wonderful There is a nice depth created with bark that has fallen away, and the centered  bark  structure really stands out. I really enjoy the shape of the bark, the lines and the  textures. A sweet job in the conversion too.

Some very fine work

Hi Preston,

I like the repost as presented.  Contrast looks good and you did well with this bark-scape.........................Jim

Like a lot this image, Preston. Better the repost IMO. 

Mattia