Beautiful shots Armand. One from a while ago taken at the Bruneau Dunes, southern Idaho.
The first one is really nice!!
Here is a very still lizard. This was shot at 600mm equiv at 0.6 sec.
Beautifully shallow DoF. What kit?
Jeremy
The first one is truly magical…+1
That would look great in a large print.+1
I like this a lot, Armand.
in the mountainsI like mtn2. Lots of nice contrast and tones. Good composition.
A small canyon in Zion NP after previous day's rain.
where are the spiders ?
PathFantastic shot Armad ........I love this
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GalaxiesFantastic mate
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Fantastic mateYes, well done!
Yes, well done!Like it very much, Armand.
JR
Dogwood
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Galaxies
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Modern Times (4:3 aspect ratio, of course)Very nice Chris. The gears combined with the light radiate a lot of energy.
Modern Times (4:3 aspect ratio, of course)
Your path photo, Armand, reminded me of Richard Long's 'A line made by walking', his 1967 sculpture. He walked a path into a field of grass in Wiltshire, England, and photographed the result. Richard is a conceptual landscape artist, whose work I have seen at the Tate in the UK, the Arnolfini in Bristol, the Guggenheim in Bilbao and the Modern Art warehouse in Bordeaux. His work can be quite challenging to understand at first, but I have come to appreciate that it causes me to stop and think.
Best wishes,
Jonathan
This long-dead tree in a salt marsh on the NC coast seemed to beg for B&W.
Looks like a diving pterodactyl!
Well seen.
FlowingLove this one Armand!
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this morning
WOW
How did you process that to enhance the "pop" ?
What lens and body ?
Thank you!
Nikon Z7, 70-200 F4 with the FTZ adapter, at 200mm and F4. I did use a brush to select the background tree (I just looked to see what I did and the selection wasn’t even that precise) and decrease the brightness/sharpness/clarity.
It works, beautifully.
i am curious as to how the lens performed without the additional help. Would you post the minimally processed version, please ?
A very fine set. I like the second one, with the curved bottom a lot but the mist in the first one is also excellent.+1.
I like these, Armand, especially the first, which is quite mysterious and spooky.
I like your use of depth of field in this composition.Indeed, this one is really nice for the reasons John B. gave.
A walk on the beach this morning (Green Bay, south shore Nova Scotia). Not my house. :)You really make me wish I was there. Just lovely.
You really make me wish I was there. Just lovely.
JR
You really make me wish I was there. Just lovely.
JR
+1 beautiful coast!, like the combination of rock and sand on the coast. Is it cold in winter?
Excellent shapes and textures on these trees…I agree.
Bravo.
Another good one.+1
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Breathtaking. I feel like sucked into the frame with this one!
Thank you Francois!
The small size of the iPhone makes this kind of framing easier.
iPhone 12 Pro Max, the ultrawide camera. Processed in LR from jpeg.
Shot and processed on iPhone
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Garden #2 for me. Lovely.Ditto.
You guys are just bleeding hearts. I like how the first, and how the usual softness of the white flowers has been turned into something more dramatic with those dark, dark leaves!Maybe so. The camellias (I think) also have a lovely quality. Perhaps it is the apparently extended tones of the second that appeals to Eric ;)
JR
Redoing some older images with Dxo PureRAW. This from Death Valley in 2014 shot with Nikon 1 v2 and 70-200 f/4. The ridges were 350 mm distant and reminded me of ocean waves moving away from the boat in a sturdy wind from behind. Can be dicey without an experienced skipper.
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Breathtaking… It's a petrified ocean.It's VERY nice. It would also look good as pano without the clouds. Only one question, Is it my screen or do you have bluish gray cast? Perhaps it's just an an aesthetic choice? No matter it really look good.
Breathtaking… It's a petrified ocean.Thank you, Francois, that's what I felt.
It's VERY nice. It would also look good as pano without the clouds. Only one question, Is it my screen or do you have bluish gray cast? Perhaps it's just an an aesthetic choice? No matter it really look good.John, I wish I could say it was your monitor ;) but I did put a very light photo filter on. Thank you. I don't know about the pano, although you're right, it does look good. I just liked the the mood of the clouds/sky, keeping with the nautical theme.
The first is is fantastic. The simplicity is very Japanese, it reminds me some painting with those clean lines.
Here's one from a few years ago that I just rediscovered. Railroad tracks on Radio Island, NC.
to add a portrait...
to add a portrait...As much as I like the overall image, I do think the whites of the eyes are unnaturally bright or too white. However, that may be your choice. Still a really fine image.
Those white eyes… almost mesmerizing!Re: the portrait: +1.
Both great shots but I really love the one with the wet grass blades.Me too.
Well done! Again! Very Monet-esque the top one, if that's possible in B&W.
…how did you get the S shape in that landscape? ;)
Another splendid set. The first two are my favorites.First three for me!
PS. I accidentally deleted the photos, will get them back by tomorrow
back onlineGood. I missed them.
Did you buy that at BH Photovideo, Matt? ;D
Acme, actually.
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Looks like Wile E. Coyote's hand… ready to play some tricks ;D+1.
What mood were you trying to convey ?
Fine images of a sad situation.Agreed. But the compositions are excellent. The lateral movement lead to the diagonals and then the verticals, with excellent spacing to draw the eyes in. Especially the first image
For me the first one works better.
That's mountain pine beetle work: https://www.climatehotmap.org/global-warming-locations/rocky-mountains-co-usa.html
Nice!Not sure if this image is composite or not, but either way, it is superb!!
Here's one I took last night. I was hoping for a colorful sky and more water in the puddles and got neither after hiking to this spot. Oh well it was a nice hike.Still pretty good. Forlorn tree baring the elements in a harsh environment.
Still pretty good. Forlorn tree baring the elements in a harsh environment.+1.
JR
+1.
Alone in the world!Lovely! The bw treament certainly makes this image even more evocative.
Where do you live that you can encounter and post such varied landscapes - from grand to farm fields? You don't have to tell us exactly, just the area, if that is OK.
JR
I like that. Beautifully processed.
One from a walk tonight
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I like the high-key vs low-key contrast of this landscape. The moon is a plus, of course.+1.
Bravo!
I like the high-key vs low-key contrast of this landscape. The moon is a plus, of course.
Bravo!
+1.
I'd be curious to see the color version, but I don't expect it to have the excitement of the monochrome.
You are right. The B&W wins handily.
Spiral staircase in Camaguey, Cuba. This was a scene that just shouted "photograph me!"
Very nice. Reminds me of one of your previous.I may a have post ed this here before but I dont think so,
I like it a lot. The shape of the cloud, very flying saucer-like, and the moon are just perfect companions.
Bravo.