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The Art of Photography => Landscape Showcase => Topic started by: Vieri Bottazzini on May 27, 2018, 03:00:42 am

Title: Val d'Orcia Cypresses, B&W
Post by: Vieri Bottazzini on May 27, 2018, 03:00:42 am
Val d'Orcia Cypresses, a long exposure taken during a Workshop I led in Tuscany (Italy) in Spring 2017. Leica SL, Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm and filters Formatt-Hitech Firecrest.

(https://vieribottazzini.com/wp-content/uploads/SL_03202.jpg)

Thank you for viewing, best regards

Vieri
Title: Re: Val d'Orcia Cypresses, B&W
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on May 27, 2018, 04:08:50 am
Magnificent!

Jeremy
Title: Re: Val d'Orcia Cypresses, B&W
Post by: Chairman Bill on May 27, 2018, 04:09:57 am
Just a lovely minimalist landscape.

I've never tried the long exposure approach to shooting skies, but your images have inspired me to have a go.
Title: Re: Val d'Orcia Cypresses, B&W
Post by: francois on May 27, 2018, 06:05:02 am
New take on a classic… I like it very much, of course!
Title: Re: Val d'Orcia Cypresses, B&W
Post by: guido on May 27, 2018, 07:41:46 am
Amazing sky! Well seen and executed!
Title: Re: Val d'Orcia Cypresses, B&W
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on May 28, 2018, 05:48:53 am
Wonderful B&W.
Title: Re: Val d'Orcia Cypresses, B&W
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on May 28, 2018, 08:48:53 am
Wonderful B&W.
+1.
Title: Re: Val d'Orcia Cypresses, B&W
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on May 28, 2018, 09:10:58 am
Over the top processing, ruining a potentially good image. I think you mistook it for Iceland, where such processing might work.
Title: Re: Val d'Orcia Cypresses, B&W
Post by: Vieri Bottazzini on May 28, 2018, 10:46:56 am
Magnificent!

Jeremy

Thank you very much Jeremy! :)

Just a lovely minimalist landscape.

I've never tried the long exposure approach to shooting skies, but your images have inspired me to have a go.

Thank you very much Bill, glad you enjoyed it! :) The fact that my work is inspiring you to try something new, is the best compliment you could ever give me - thanks!

New take on a classic… I like it very much, of course!

Thank you very much indeed Francois, glad you liked it! :)

Amazing sky! Well seen and executed!

Thank you very much Guido, glad you enjoyed it! :)

Wonderful B&W.

+1.


Thank you very much Paulo & Eric, glad you enjoyed the B&W! :)

Over the top processing, ruining a potentially good image. I think you mistook it for Iceland, where such processing might work.

Slobodan, I didn't mistake anything for anything else, it all looks exactly as it should be in my mind's eye. Perhaps you are trapped in the cliché of thinking that Italian hills should always look as in "Under the Tuscan sun", but I can ensure you that this is not the case - we have storms and dramatic skies here as well.

As far as the "Over the top" comment and the general tone of your comment, I think it is you that once again mistook your personal opinion for universal truth, something that seems to often happen to you when commenting. Your opinion is just that, someone's personal opinion, and of course you are entitled to it and I respect it. However, it doesn't gain any more weight if you offer it in such arrogant and patronising way as you often do, I am sorry to say. On the contrary, in doing so even potentially valid opinions immediately lose their value, which is a pity. Just my .02 of course.

Best regards,

Vieri