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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Walt Roycraft on October 19, 2015, 09:57:06 pm

Title: Un-Clothed
Post by: Walt Roycraft on October 19, 2015, 09:57:06 pm: Pennyrile Forest State Park, Kentucky. I was there last weekend speaking at their fall photography weekend. Also had to judge 350 entries for the photo contest.

I had seen this tree across the lake earlier but it was in bright sun and no fog. Waited for the predawn the next morning and had lots of fog. I felt the tree was naked and being revealed by the lifting fog. Not sure which treatment is more dramatic. Would love any thoughts you might have.
Title: Re: Un-Clothed
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on October 20, 2015, 12:32:10 am: Nice.
I prefer the first, gentler version. I'm partial to soft fog shots. The second version feels a bit unnatural to me.
Others may differ.
Title: Re: Un-Clothed
Post by: drmike on October 20, 2015, 02:28:12 am: I think the second is more dramatic and I also prefer it as I like the gradations of tone without the distraction of colour.
Title: Re: Un-Clothed
Post by: francois on October 20, 2015, 03:22:39 am: I like both versions almost equally. The first one being much more realistic, at least how I imagine the scene. The second one is more dramatic. In the end, I give the first one a slight edge over the second.
Title: Re: Un-Clothed
Post by: stamper on October 20, 2015, 03:55:00 am: I vote with Eric.
Title: Re: Un-Clothed
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on October 20, 2015, 04:25:02 am: I prefer #1, the colour gives it an extra bit of life.
Title: Re: Un-Clothed
Post by: thierrylegros396 on October 20, 2015, 04:49:19 am: Quote from: Paulo Bizarro on October 20, 2015, 04:25:02 am
I prefer #1, the colour gives it an extra bit of life.

+1 Thierry
Title: Re: Un-Clothed
Post by: NancyP on October 20, 2015, 10:02:53 am: These are both good, but I prefer the color processing. I like the quiet mood. There's not a lot of "spectacular" in the KY (or MO) landscape, compared with Western landscapes, so "quiet" works well. Yep, I am partial to the rolling hills, etc.
Title: Re: Un-Clothed
Post by: Walt Roycraft on October 20, 2015, 02:26:44 pm: Quote from: NancyP on October 20, 2015, 10:02:53 am
I like the quiet mood. There's not a lot of "spectacular" in the KY (or MO) landscape, compared with Western landscapes, so "quiet" works well. Yep, I am partial to the rolling hills, etc.

Funny you said that. I came out with a book named "Quiet Places" earlier this year.
Title: Re: Un-Clothed
Post by: Walt Roycraft on October 20, 2015, 02:28:05 pm: Thank you, all. I love B&W but was leaning towards the color version, so color it is!
Title: Re: Un-Clothed
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on October 21, 2015, 03:42:38 am: I'm a great fan of B&W, but I agree with the consensus here. I think this shot needs colour.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Un-Clothed
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on October 21, 2015, 03:18:57 pm: Quote from: kikashi on October 21, 2015, 03:42:38 am
I'm a great fan of B&W, but I agree with the consensus here. I think this shot needs colour.

Jeremy
Me too. I am generally addicted to B&W, but here I think the color (or colour, depending on your GPS location) is important here.

Eric
Title: Re: Un-Clothed
Post by: pollarda on October 21, 2015, 11:08:29 pm: While the second one is a fine picture, it lacks that little bit of "magic" that the first one has. The color is what takes it over the top.