Posted by Edward Thomas on January 9, 2008 at 3:28 AM
Portland's Japanese Garden in January is a great time for
black and white. The wind is cold, the bones of the trees
exposed. The Lantern looks on and dreams of spring. (Me too!)
I'm loving the Nikon D300!
D300, 17-55 DX, 24mm, 2.5 seconds, f/11
Posted by Ned Fenimore on January 9, 2008 at 10:05 AM
The B&W treatment and incredible detail really make this shot..... good deal on the camera!
Posted by Edward Thomas on January 9, 2008 at 4:07 PM
Thanks Ned. I tried to give it kind of a split toned effect. Make the highlights creamy colored and the shadows deep purple/blue. Like what you get in the darkroom with selenium toning and then sepia toning. I think it looks OK, but then maybe not...
Posted by Ned Fenimore on January 10, 2008 at 11:27 PM
No problem, Edward... not sure why you have not received any other comments, though.... sometimes it is hot or cold in here..
Posted by Tom Kloster on January 11, 2008 at 12:58 AM
Nice work, Edward - it kind of resembles a duotone print, but could also work nicely as a straight B&W. It has a very slight tilt to the left to my eye that could be corrected with a 1-2 degree rotation clockwise. The other tiny fix I would try would be to tone down the hot spot on the roof of the pagoda - easily fixed. It's a very nice image!
Posted by Edward Thomas on January 11, 2008 at 3:43 AM
Thanks Tom. You know I already straightened it! But I see what you're saying, it still is a bit tilted now that you mention it!
Discussion
5 repliesblack and white. The wind is cold, the bones of the trees
exposed. The Lantern looks on and dreams of spring. (Me too!)
I'm loving the Nikon D300!
D300, 17-55 DX, 24mm, 2.5 seconds, f/11