Death's Hand

Back from my Yosemite Workshop and I have many images from there to get to, but only after finishing up the E.Sierra stuff.

Here is another of the sage images I took the morning we were at Aerie Crag. At first I was greatly dissapointed with this image. Maybe you will be as well. I used a 81EF warming filter on this one to help retain some of the color in the desert buckwheat.

The straight image lacked depth so I tried an Orton effect and the images just popped for me. Even the straight B&W image did not have enough contrast, but the B&W Orton version does.

Just wondering which version is better, color or B&W

Shen-Hao 4x5, Nikon 150mm + 81EF, Fuji Provia 100F

Here is the B&W version.

That is a stunning image Youssef. I like the blue actually because it makes it feel more lifeless.

Howdy Youssef,
The Blue of the color let's me see the "Fingers of the Hand" more clearly...
So.... I think if that is your goal, I vote for the color one.
The B&W is nice but lacks the punch of the separation of the color version...
The B&W has a Totally different "feel" to it...
not bad, just a totally different critter than the color.

*cheers*
Nelcha

I love both versions.

- Dan.

Very creepy and moody. Love it!

Wow. I like the color version. Its surreal. I'd keep it for sure.

Color version definitely stands out to me...quite a striking image to say the least.

This is very nice Youssef. I'm not sure if I like the color or BW better as they both work for me. I think I'm leaning color though.

I agree, I love the color version! Great job