I got was not in the mood for pretty pictures for whatever reason today. I went back and processed some new B&W's from this past November inside a region burned by the Red Eagle Fire in Glacier NP. Let me know what you think of this wider angle here, and if you have time the more abstract post on ESS. Thanks.
One of the "quietest" images I've seen. No rushing water, no foliage for wind to sing off of. Great sense of mystery with the fog. I might like just a touch more contrast. I do enjoy the wide angle view of it, bringing out the height of the trees (douglas fir forest?)
If I stare at the center long enough with a certain mindset (ie, mortal combat or something supernatural-ish), my outer vision starts forming a person in a cloak out of the broken trunk (it's been a long day of programming).
The V in the two bowed foreground trees is obviously an eye catcher...what went into your decision to place the primary tree that you did between those two?
I mentioned in your post on ESS that I particularly liked the curved trunks and while there is some of that here I prefer the horizontal; also for the greater expanse it portrays. Having said that I would gladly take either one off your hands.
I like them both, but I prefer this one because of the way the curved trunks in the FG break up the comp just enough to create interest and create additional mood.
I like it for the reasons every one else does. The curved trunks and need less to say the fog. What would you think of taking just a little of the bottom? (just below the first diagonal log)
I like this image as a "story" shot. All four of the smaller trees in the foreground beautifully pull you into the scene by drawing your eye down from the naked branches in the upper portion of the photo down to the broken stump and fallen trees on the ground -- the death of a forest. The only thing that distracts me is the brightness of the small patches of snow, which competes with the fallen logs for attention.
Hmmm, Marc, I like them both but I'm not totally grabbed. If they were mine I think they'd stay in my favorites folder but I don't think I'd print them.
Posted by Sean Bagshaw on May 24, 2007 at 11:26 AM
Marc - I really like all three of your shots I have seen from this forest. I'm very into the lines, atmospheric luminance and subtle tonal gradations.
I like all these you've been posting, Marc. This one really has a lot of depth to it. Love the way the fg trees curve. It creates an interesting frame for the expanse of burnt forest. For the kind and amount of destuction shown here, the contradiction of how peaceful it looks is amazing. I like it for that reason as well.
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10 repliesIf I stare at the center long enough with a certain mindset (ie, mortal combat or something supernatural-ish), my outer vision starts forming a person in a cloak out of the broken trunk (it's been a long day of programming).
The V in the two bowed foreground trees is obviously an eye catcher...what went into your decision to place the primary tree that you did between those two?
wonderfuly moody images both of them.
Tom