The wind at my back

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted December 5, 20063,395 views20 comments

The weather on the Isle of Harris is amazingly unpredictable. Whilst strolling across the sand dunes and cloud suddenly engulfed the mountains and I managed this snap of my wife as we had a break.

5D, 17-40 at 24mm, 2 stop grad, 1/4sec at f/22

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Larry Lynch on December 5, 2006 at 10:59 AM

A beautiful rendition in bw. Good job...

Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Mason on December 5, 2006 at 11:19 AM

This has a timeless feel to it. I like the feeling of contemplation, the peace and the bleakness of the surroundings. Penny for the thoughts?

Registered on December 14, 2005, 399 Posts, 2305 Comments

Comment posted by Wade Hardy on December 5, 2006 at 2:01 PM

Wonderful image and i love the b&w

Registered on May 2, 2006, 121 Posts, 1824 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on December 5, 2006 at 10:56 PM

A glorious scene of (wo)man at one with nature. The B&W conversion is stunning.

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Wong on December 6, 2006 at 12:59 AM

This is awesome. This might be my favorite of all the great photos posted today. Love the moody B/W, and how can you go wrong w/ a beautiful woman in the foreground. The backlit hair is a nice touch.

Registered on February 2, 2006, 79 Posts, 2629 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Anderson on December 6, 2006 at 3:04 AM

This is a B&W masterpiece! Such a great mood to it and gorgeous dramatic light. Very journalistic but with a landscape photographer's touch.

Mike Anderson
www.lightscapephoto.com

Registered on January 31, 2006, 228 Posts, 3072 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 6, 2006 at 3:18 AM

The BW sat is perfect for this image. Lovely image of a beautiful young lady.
Sandy R

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Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on December 6, 2006 at 3:24 AM

Wonderful image! The B&W was a great choice.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 403 Posts, 2528 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on December 6, 2006 at 6:32 AM

Gorgeous shot. The highlights on the hair, the grass, the well exposed hands and face, the landscape, all fantastic.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 380 Posts, 4647 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on December 6, 2006 at 8:20 AM

This is superb Tristand. Your conversion is perfect IMO, and the scene is packed with drama. Your wife is the perfect complement to this great scene, and I love the soft light on her face and hands. Her hands draw my eyes like a magnet being against the dark jacket. This is true art - absolutely incredible.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on December 6, 2006 at 3:35 PM

Gorgeous black and white and your wife is every bit as lovely as the scenery beyond.

Registered on August 6, 2004, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments

Comment posted by Michelle C. Parent on December 7, 2006 at 6:39 PM

Tristan,
I can only add to the praise. Excellent!

Registered on June 23, 2004, 453 Posts, 5551 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on December 7, 2006 at 6:50 PM

This is my favorite shot I've seen on this site in a long time.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 380 Posts, 4647 Comments

Comment posted by David Bostock on December 8, 2006 at 8:57 PM

Wow, Tristan, this is a stunning, dramatic image. Excellent work

Registered on November 1, 2003, 90 Posts, 2778 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on December 11, 2006 at 9:02 AM

Well done Tristan - congrats on the EP.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on December 11, 2006 at 2:49 PM

Contratulations on a well deserved bw rendition.

Registered on September 16, 2006, 773 Posts, 9940 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on December 11, 2006 at 3:38 PM

Absolutely tremendous image. Great in B&W. Wild and moody and I love the light striking your wife's hair. Brilliant! Well worthy of an EP. Congratulations.