Here are a few from my trip a week ago yesterday with Bill Pelzmann to RMNP. The light was well suited to B&W conversions as his photos showed. These are my feeble attempt without SEP2 and I do like some contrast in my conversions.
Comments and critiques always welcome, and thanks for looking,
Great stuff Morris!!!! I love these, particularly the second one of Taylor and Shark's Tooth. Where is Mr. Flattop though? BTW. The First Mtn is Hallett and the last is Ypsilon.
Posted by Jack Garrett on March 13, 2011 at 8:04 PM
Erik, I thought that was Hallett, but Bill told me it was Flat Top. Of course, the wind was blowing so hard he either misunderstood me, or I him and mistakenly labeled it as Flat top. And what a shame, because it's such a great title.
Posted by Richard Olsen on March 13, 2011 at 8:43 PM
Looks flat to me just a little bit on the incline!
I really like #1! Lots of emotion!!
Rockin stuff there Ringo! Cool Jams too! Really great B/W Conversions!
Posted by Russ Shugart on March 13, 2011 at 10:53 PM
Morris spectacular shots! 1 and 2 are killer and work really well as B&W.
Russ
www.AlpineGalleria.com
Posted by Todd Caudle on March 13, 2011 at 11:52 PM
Good use of corner vignettes, Morris. These are all very cool. I think #1 is my pick of the litter.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on March 13, 2011 at 11:58 PM
Sorry for the miscommunication, Morris. We were obviously looking at different places.
I like your conversions, especially #1.
I think SEP2 would have let you bring out more detail in the snow, especially on the last one. I was surprised at the effectiveness of the new soft contrast control.
Your 3 for 2 offer is a great deal. Do you offer an installment plan?
Posted by John Mumaw on March 14, 2011 at 12:39 AM
I sure like #'s 1 & 3, Morris. Bill raises a good point concerning the snow detail in #3, and I sure would like to see just a bit more detail in the trees with #2. Gotta love these telephoto perspectives of our beautiful mountains!
I love #3! Awesome. Something seems off for me in the first two--especially #1, it looks like all the contrast was lost in the trees ibn back, like a bad HDR or something.
Thanks guys.
Dang, John, it is groovin' isn't it. Well, it's been awhile since I even heard that song.
Stan, you're right about those trees, I should have masked out the orange slider adjustment on those.
Yep, Bill, I think we were looking at two different places up there, and I do wish I had SEP2 to do just that and recover some detail in the snow.
#1 is my favorite, and definitely worth a million. Oh, if I only had a million to spare.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on March 14, 2011 at 3:43 PM
I'm looking at these on a non calibrated monitor, so I won't comment on contrast or tones, but I think you've done justice to one of my favorite places, Morris. Nice work all around.
As far as payment, can you take a check from my Nigerian bank account?
Posted by Doug Koepsel on March 14, 2011 at 5:49 PM
I like #1 the most of these three, although the trees in the LLC look funky. I can visualize that a telephoto compression of the right half of number 2 in clearer conditions might look nice.
Posted by Kalin Wilson on March 14, 2011 at 10:19 PM
Nice series, Morris! #1 wins for me. The dark foregrounds of the others is a little heavy for me. Love the B&Ws lately.
Discussion
19 repliesComments and critiques always welcome, and thanks for looking,
Morris
Erik, I thought that was Hallett, but Bill told me it was Flat Top. Of course, the wind was blowing so hard he either misunderstood me, or I him and mistakenly labeled it as Flat top.
I really like #1! Lots of emotion!!
Russ
www.AlpineGalleria.com
I like your conversions, especially #1.
I think SEP2 would have let you bring out more detail in the snow, especially on the last one. I was surprised at the effectiveness of the new soft contrast control.
Your 3 for 2 offer is a great deal. Do you offer an installment plan?
And isn't ol' flattop groovin' up slowly?
Dang, John, it is groovin' isn't it. Well, it's been awhile since I even heard that song.
Stan, you're right about those trees, I should have masked out the orange slider adjustment on those.
Yep, Bill, I think we were looking at two different places up there, and I do wish I had SEP2 to do just that and recover some detail in the snow.
As far as payment, can you take a check from my Nigerian bank account?