More B&W Landscape

[beano500]

Just trying out some shots from early this morning.

Does it work?

[te51cle]

Ditto. Light coming through the trees on the right is great though.

[beano500]

AH!

Thanks guys.

Yes - I see that now. It's a bit of a Pete and Dud. "You're right leg is fine, I have nothing against you're right leg. Unfortunately neither do you."

[rustybin]

How about a crop. Chop it down the middle and keep the right hand side. Too good to abandon.

[rustybin]

Alright we'll compromise. Cut out the bottom left corner and keep the rest.

[beano500]

los angeles said:

Or ask folk, can you spot the blackbird?

It's a Magpie!!!!

[blindswelledrat]

To an ignorant passer-by I think thats an awesome picture! I also like the bit in shade, I think it makes a positive contrast.

[beanbag]

blindswelledrat said:

To an ignorant passer-by I think thats an awesome picture! I also like the bit in shade, I think it makes a positive contrast.

To be fair, as an amateur I think it's a great shot. If I achieved results like that, i'd be very pleased with myself.

What camera and lens/filter etc are you using?

BB

[Zad]

What it needs is a pre-raphaelite maiden in the sunbeam, head contrapposto gazing wistfully towards the light. You should be able to rent those pre-raphaelite maidens, they would be damn useful in moody photos!

Anyway, I reckon there's an Ikea poster in there just waiting to get out! Just pop an aluminium frame around it.



I have just had a thought. Wouldn't it be great if there were something hiding in the shadow area instead? Or maybe I have been watching too many "Most Haunted" episodes

Mike

[beano500]

beanbag said:

What camera and lens/filter etc are you using? BB

BB

Apologies, I do usually try and remember to include the info.

In this case: Nikon D70, 85mm lens at F4.0, 1/1500th at ISO 200.

More detail: I'm generally a member of the AFB (Anti-Filter Brigade) anyway, so nothing got in between light and lens. The image, as usual was taken RAW, I have my WB set to the "cloudy" setting (by default if I have not preset it for the conditions, as I always carry a grey card) and then I adjust if necessary on conversion. In this case I squeezed out what little colour there was, by changing the saturation level, to - well, almost nothing, just leaving a natural toned effect.

I posted a shot taken a few minutes earlier (swan reflecting on misty water) on the "November" thread which looks naturally gold/sepia and that was not manipulated at all as far as colour/saturation to give you a clue on this one!!#




Oops sorry! Hope that wasn't too