Another One From Buffalo Peaks

This is another shot from Buffalo Peaks Wilderness a couple of weeks ago. Between dodging rain and waiting out the wind I managed to snap off a few shots with the 4x5. This scene was only about 100 feet from the campsite. To tell the truth, I think I prefer the Photo Art version.

I like the photoart version too, I think it looks a little messy in the foreground of the photo, but the "oilpaint" process simplified it all a bit, and puts the emphasis on the colors. Nicely done.

Nice shot! I actually prefer the original myself.

Three replies, three different takes on the scene! I like the photograph version, and would personally would like it even better if the contrast was a little more subdued - the dark greens and deep shadows on the left overpower the more interesting parts of the image. This is totally subjective, but the foreground comes across as very painterly to me; those types of elements in a scene always seem at their best with less contrast than what you would want for, say, a classic mountain and blue sky scene. You don't say what film you shot this on, but for these types of intimate scenes - especially with deep shadows present - a less contrasty film can allow you to capture a broader range of tones, and then you can increase contrast as much as you like during post-processing.

I like the diversity of colors and textures in the fg. There are a few miscellaneous branches sticking out here and there, but I'd personally not have any problem cloning or healing them out. That would help clean up the foreground a little. At that point, the range of colors and textures make for an incredible foreground.