Thanks Richard, going back to it I totally agree. I replaced the original with a slightly brighter one, though it may take a bit before NPN realizes that..
Posted by Dan Baumbach on February 9, 2009 at 10:30 AM
I like the brighter one a lot more. I like the drama of it. My only nit, and it's better in the brighter one, is the merging of top of the tree closer to the center and the dark cloud. That can definitely be fixed because I can see the separation in the lighter image.
Thanks Dan - I'm not sure what you mean with that tree and the dark cloud.. do you mean to lighten up that tree a bit more?
Posted by Lon Overacker on February 9, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Floris,
I like the larger version on smugmug much better. I think this is one of those images that's much more difficult to appreciate at a small size. The lighting and details are excellent. The trouble I have with the smaller version is the tonal separation; especially in the left half of the image. It just seems busy and too many things merging. Which, btw, I think is what Dan is relating too. The top of the center Joshua merges with the dark patch in the sky; either lighten the sky or lighten the tree to create some separation.
But all this is rather moot because I think a large print of this scene will be excellent.
I like the larger version as well. As with Dan, I would not mind seeing a bit more separation where the top of the tree disappears into the sky. I agree with Lon, I think this will make a nice print. Cool comp, lots of interesting things going on.
Thanks Dan - I was almost on my way out when I realized the clouds and light would be perfect for B&W work.. it's a lot of fun with conditions like this!
Posted by Dan Truong on February 10, 2009 at 2:48 PM
Joshua Tree?
Doesn't quite work for me in either versions, and that's because of the main tree getting mushed into the dark sky, and also because it droops back onto the rock.
Als o the tree on the left has the same problem for me with its backround.
It's a very nice photo, but not a great one IMHO (I can't make great pics, just look at others' ).
Posted by Eric Good on February 12, 2009 at 2:55 PM
Sweet, another JTree image. Nice mixture of the elements with plenty of interest to be found, top to bottom. I do find the centered joshua tree to be a little of a visual roadblock for me. In the perfect world, I think the viewer's eye could sweep through the image a little easier with the said tree. But I also like the shadow it casts on the far right rock. :) Good stuff!
Posted by Reno DiTullio on February 21, 2009 at 2:46 PM
Really like the BW, any filters used, med yellow? I lived with the med yellow filter during my BW days, well done
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- Dan.
I like the larger version on smugmug much better. I think this is one of those images that's much more difficult to appreciate at a small size. The lighting and details are excellent. The trouble I have with the smaller version is the tonal separation; especially in the left half of the image. It just seems busy and too many things merging. Which, btw, I think is what Dan is relating too. The top of the center Joshua merges with the dark patch in the sky; either lighten the sky or lighten the tree to create some separation.
But all this is rather moot because I think a large print of this scene will be excellent.
Lon
- Dan.
Doesn't quite work for me in either versions, and that's because of the main tree getting mushed into the dark sky, and also because it droops back onto the rock.
Als o the tree on the left has the same problem for me with its backround.
It's a very nice photo, but not a great one IMHO (I can't make great pics, just look at others'