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Peter Figen
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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

GFX100S Fujifilm Fujinon GF32-64mm F4 R LM WR lens 64mm f/11.0 1/320s 100 ISO 0.0 EV

Clouds over the Whites and Sierras

GFX100S Fujifilm Fujinon GF32-64mm F4 R LM WR lens 32mm f/11.0 1/320s 100 ISO 0.0 EV

Bristlecone buds

GFX100S Canon TS-E 135mm f/4L lens 135mm f/8.0 1/320s 400 ISO 0.0 EV

Sep 01, 2023 at 07:22 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Bristlecone

Hi Peter...

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

Sep 01, 2023 at 08:12 PM

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Tom In Arizona wrote:
Hi Peter...

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.

Sep 01, 2023 at 09:04 PM

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Sep 01, 2023 at 09:47 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Bristlecone

Beautiful shots.
Not a black and white fan but I'm liking the first one a lot.

Sep 01, 2023 at 10:06 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Bristlecone

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.

Sep 01, 2023 at 10:07 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Bristlecone

both are excellent; the first is my preference; the detail is priceless.
stay well, tom

Sep 01, 2023 at 10:47 PM

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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.

Sep 01, 2023 at 11:24 PM

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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.

Sep 01, 2023 at 11:25 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Bristlecone

That first one is stunning! Print it large and hang over a fireplace.

Sep 01, 2023 at 11:57 PM

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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.

Sep 02, 2023 at 03:32 AM

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That first is superb and dramatically captured, Peter!
Douglas

Sep 02, 2023 at 06:11 AM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Bristlecone

Top notch work. Well done, Peter.

Sep 02, 2023 at 07:03 AM

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Image #1 is a truly excellent piece of art, Peter.

Tom

Sep 02, 2023 at 07:30 AM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Bristlecone

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.

Sep 02, 2023 at 10:10 AM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Bristlecone

Beautiful set Peter but the 1st one is outstanding and it deserve a frame.

Marcelo

Sep 02, 2023 at 11:01 AM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Bristlecone

I completely agree with Al and Marcelo. It's stunning and I'd definitely hang it.
Cheers,
Brent

Sep 02, 2023 at 11:25 AM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Bristlecone

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.

Sep 02, 2023 at 11:36 AM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Bristlecone

Very nice Peter! Agree with other responders - the first one is very special.

jacob

Sep 02, 2023 at 12:56 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Bristlecone

#1 for me too. Makes me want to go back - last there 10 years ago in the winter.

Sep 02, 2023 at 03:54 PM

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