Just wanted to pop in and say I haven’t totally drifted away from NPN, in case some might be wondering about my recent absence. Hopefully I’ll have regular access to a calibrated monitor and the internet in the future, so I can continue to comment on everyone’s work. I do miss doing that, but haven’t been doing it lately due to my predicament. Anyways, I thought I’d share with you my latest experiment (I don’t do much B&W work) before I make a print for my sister’s birthday. She always wanted a B&W image to hang in her stairway and I thought this Bristlecone would make a good subject.
Incidentally, I spent the better part of the day just looking at this magnificent tree and occasionally photographing it as the clouds moved and materialized above it. What a great time!
As always, any comments, suggestions or critiques are always welcomed.
This will make an outstanding b&w print. Your sister should be quite happy.
I really like how the tall part of the tree is set against a bright part of the clouds. The foreground rocks are excellent as well and I like how they're darker around the bottom - like some natural vignetting and then they get a bit brighter towards the tree. Great tonal range throughout. Nice work!
As already commented on by others Eric, this is a very fine example from the Bristlecone Pine area of the White Mountains. I'm another one who has never worked in B&W, but I can still appreciate a fine image in that format such as this one you have posted here.
Really excellent Eric, the tones are rich and contrasty, but open enough to make a powerful lasting piece. The piece of wood in the bottom right is what makes this one for me. Can't wait to get back up there one of these days.
Posted by Debjit Ghosh on May 27, 2009 at 10:12 PM
This is super Eric. enchanting and struck. the B&W rendition is excellent and so is the composition with all the details. Seeing this I am quiet tempted to visit this place. Nice work.
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8 repliesIncidentally, I spent the better part of the day just looking at this magnificent tree and occasionally photographing it as the clouds moved and materialized above it. What a great time!
As always, any comments, suggestions or critiques are always welcomed.
Cheers!
~Eric
The cloudy sky is a plus.
This will make an outstanding b&w print. Your sister should be quite happy.
I really like how the tall part of the tree is set against a bright part of the clouds. The foreground rocks are excellent as well and I like how they're darker around the bottom - like some natural vignetting and then they get a bit brighter towards the tree. Great tonal range throughout. Nice work!
Lon