Upstream on a Sunny Day + RP

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 8, 20173,447 views7 comments

First, Thank you all for the comments and suggestions on my previous image.

LARGE VERSION AVAILABLE

This is a view upstream on Boiling Creek, a clear water stream on Eglin Reservation in northwest Florida. A great stream for canoeing and kayaking through pristine wilderness.

Comments, critiques, and suggestions welcomed and appreciated.

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on October 8, 2017 at 3:11 PM

Hi Bill,

I'm curious on your choice going with the b&w. I mean this looks good, I especially like the patterns in the stream bed and also the presence of the shadows. For me, there's a lot of light-mid tones in the vegetation making it hard for any one feature to stand out. You've got the blank sky which is perhaps mitigated with the b&w. But now I'm really curious on what the color version might be and your thoughts on converting.

Thanks,
Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 8, 2017 at 4:41 PM

Hi Lon. There was no overwhelming reason for B&W other than I've just been playing with B&W this weekend. Here's a copy of the UNPROCESSED image in color.
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Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Kearl on October 8, 2017 at 7:44 PM

I like the B & W better. It looks infrared....
A good use of midday light.

Registered on September 2, 2013, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments

Comment posted by gary phillips on October 8, 2017 at 11:08 PM

This really does have an infrared sort of appeal, Bill. The lack of tonality is almost a plus here. I might still tone the highlights down a bit. The more I looked at this the more I like it.

Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on October 9, 2017 at 9:09 AM

Yeah, this looks like a great paddling stream. I personally prefer the color version because it makes the sandy patterns of the stream stand out more.

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 9, 2017 at 12:23 PM

Bill, this makes for a very interesting comparison. I like how the b&w version emphasizes the flow patterns in the sandy bottom but find the "sparkly" nature of the forest on the left and the gray sky distracting. I wonder how playing with the blues to darken the sky and or the greens to darken the forest and maybe increase the contrast in the flow patterns would look. The color version looks like an inviting canoe/kayak exploration, where I think that the lighting has reduced the strength of the greens in the trees on the left.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on October 9, 2017 at 10:47 PM

Bill,

Thanks for taking the time to post the original color version. While I think color could be developed... I think you made a good call on b&w.

Hard to know what to suggest when processing b&w, since there are so many directions you can go. You might consider adding some contrast in the foliage on both sides, as well as boosting the contrast in the stream to bring out not only the shadows, but the very interesting patterns in the sand beneath the surface of the water.

Lovely scene, with options.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments