Gee and I spent a week in the eastern Sierras the week before last and the day we were at Schulman Grove it was threatening to rain the whole time. I made three images I liked, one of this old guy and another a macro shot of very young Bristlecone pine cones and needles, and a third looking from the Whites across the Owens Valley to the Sierras. GFX for the win.
Bristlecone
GFX100SFujifilm Fujinon GF32-64mm F4 R LM WR lens64mmf/11.01/320s100 ISO0.0 EV
Clouds over the Whites and Sierras
GFX100SFujifilm Fujinon GF32-64mm F4 R LM WR lens32mmf/11.01/320s100 ISO0.0 EV
Bristlecone buds
GFX100SCanon TS-E 135mm f/4L lens135mmf/8.01/320s400 ISO0.0 EV
As you say, "GFX for the win." However, I would prefer "Figen for the win."
That first one is truly stunning. Everything works beautifully. The sky, the tree and the composition. The range of tones you've achieved is remarkable. The camera and lens are important, but nothing can compete with the skill and eye of the photographer.
As you say, "GFX for the win." However, I would prefer "Figen for the win."
That first one is truly stunning. Everything works beautifully. The sky, the tree and the composition. The range of tones you've achieved is remarkable. The camera and lens are important, but nothing can compete with the skill and eye of the photographer.
Tom
Thanks Tom. I agree with your assessment. I'm just joking a bit but the fact remains that the GFX does translate to wonderful black and whites. And on this shot I had an idea of where it might go but it was hard to predict because of the light. That image is two images layered together two stops apart and as you might guess the masking really was fun. Ha. Yeah, fun.
Nice place. Fabulous images. The BW of the tree on the discovery trail is excellent. Such great tones and processing. I've spent many weeks up in that old forest and love seeing it again.
Jeffrey wrote:
Nice place. Fabulous images. The BW of the tree on the discovery trail is excellent. Such great tones and processing. I've spent many weeks up in that old forest and love seeing it again.
Thanks Jeffrey. It was our first trip back in four years since pre-pandemic. Another place I do not get tired of.
tomandmarj wrote:
both are excellent; the first is my preference; the detail is priceless.
stay well, tom
I agree with you but I was also quite interested in showing where these fantastic trees come from and find that compelling in the contrast with the black and white.
Al Trujillo wrote:
That first one is stunning! Print it large and hang over a fireplace.
Thanks Al. I'll be printing it in the next few weeks. I've already gotten multiple requests for prints from friends. As far as over the fireplace, it'll have to find another wall, plus that space needs a horizontal panorama which it already has. And then we have a very small house so that's going to be a problem.
Concur that #1 is masterful. Print it large! What's particularly brilliant about it to me is how the fractal nature of the tree is echoed by the fractal-looking clouds as well, which is remarkably well done.
Thanks to everyone who has commented. It's really one of those images that took shape in Photoshop in order to bring out the mood that was pre-envisioned, and, of course, none of the auto masking tools worked at all on the tree, so it there was a ton of manual painting in Quick Mask.
