Posted by Daniel Buck on August 20, 2007 at 1:02 AM
I set out for this one with Ansel Adams' "Sunrise Oak" in my mind. Not normally one to shoot something this backlit, but I'm happy with the results!
Tri-X 320 4x5, 105mm with an orange filter and under developed
Posted by Lon Overacker on August 20, 2007 at 2:34 AM
Daniel,
This is well done for such a difficult, backlit scene. It almost looks infared, and perhaps could be if this was spring and the grasses were green. I think you've done well to hold some detail in the shadows of the trunk. But I'm wondering what a bit more contrast would look like, loosing the detail in the shadows.
I'd say nice b&w conversion... but you started with real b&w film. Congrats!
Daniel, I really like this! I think the contrast is great-it has that sense of enveloping light that I reall like. I do think the shadow area on the lower left could be opened up some. The tree has a nice shape that you captured very well!
-PB
Posted by Nelcha Cross on August 31, 2007 at 3:30 AM
Very nice indeed....well done!!
Ditto to what Preston said....
Great tree....
I love IR. Have you tried an IR conversion for fun yet?
in gratitude,
Nelcha
Posted by Anil Rao on September 7, 2007 at 12:35 AM
Just lovely. Nothing to nit-pick. I thoroughly enjoyed viewing this image.
Discussion
4 repliesTri-X 320 4x5, 105mm with an orange filter and under developed
This is well done for such a difficult, backlit scene. It almost looks infared, and perhaps could be if this was spring and the grasses were green. I think you've done well to hold some detail in the shadows of the trunk. But I'm wondering what a bit more contrast would look like, loosing the detail in the shadows.
I'd say nice b&w conversion... but you started with real b&w film. Congrats!
Lon
-PB
Ditto to what Preston said....
Great tree....
I love IR. Have you tried an IR conversion for fun yet?
in gratitude,
Nelcha
Regards.