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47 Apr 20 Comment The crop idea is interesting, Jen, because it changes the image from a landscape, to a nature shot of the aloe plant, and the latter works far better for me. Once the sky and mountains are removed, I can concentrate on this plant and the ones around it, it's overall environment. Apr 4th
47 Apr 20 Comment This is such an iconic viewpoint, Don, that it's almost impossible to view this without seeing the wider post card view most people shoot. (That's one of the problems I have with Yosemite, it seems all the good scenes have been done a million times.) But you get points for originality, and by using the telephoto you've given us a glimpse into what lies beyond, and of course those beautiful clouds. Apr 4th
47 Apr 20 Comment I think if you had left a little more of the cliffs, as in the original, Adrian, that would contribute to the image, as they provide a nice backdrop and context for the tree branches. Perhaps even setting up a little differently might have been preferable to me, as the tree at left doesn't render that well in black and white, the interest being in the church, the tree branches, and the cliffs behind... Apr 4th
47 Apr 20 Comment What strikes me about this image, Ed, is the diagonal line which appears to represent a slope, coming down in front of the buildings; the buildings themselves being more level. It's an interesting effect. I didn't notice the significance of the foreground building until reading your description. Maybe I should have been more observant; let's see if others pick up on that. I do like it's placement as a foreground subject, and I also like the slope / hillside of trees providing a uniform and not distracting background for the buildings. Apr 4th
47 Apr 20 Comment You provide a good example, John, of how rendering an image in black and white removes the distraction of color and allows the emphasis to be on shapes and lines, etc. I like it; my only suggestion for improvement might be to bring out a little more texture in the wood if possible; a little more contrast both locally and overall. Apr 4th
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66 Apr 20 Reply Thanks everyone!
Sorry, I often forget to include the RAW, I think it's because there is so little difference. I'll see if we can get it posted in the original spot, and you'll see... mostly just exposure and contrast adjustments...		 Apr 8th
66 Apr 20 Comment You sure had me scratching my head for a minute, Emil, with the tree as a sculpture, but as the others have said it's very enjoyable. I love your soft moody sky, and as such I think I would have approached this as a vertical, to place more emphasis on the sky, and losing the tree on the right border. Still very nice as is. Apr 4th
66 Apr 20 Comment Very interesting image, Gary, with more nuanced appeal than the typical infrared image. We don't often see people photographed from this angle, seeing even this much of their faces adds something that a back of the head image lacks. And the way you've positioned the bench at that angle near the lower left corner of the scene, really serves to launch the image, leading one to all the different lines and shapes and patterns. Very nice. Apr 4th
66 Apr 20 Comment I agree with Gary, Palli, nice use of the blue tint, and it does have kind of a night time feel, yet not too obvious. It does have a lot of empty sky, so I might have been tempted to crop down a little, but on the other hand, the dark sky does add to the eery effect. My favorite part of the image is the way the path turned to the right out of sight; that makes it for me. Apr 4th
66 Apr 20 Comment I was agreeing with the others' comments Charles, about a certain lack of definition in the foliage, and thinking this is a common effect in some IR cameras, but then looking at your original, there is much more definition or sharpness in the foliage, so the effect, for better or worse, must have come from the post processing. I have to admit, I prefer the feel of the original, but you may have been after this "old photo" look perhaps, which is fine also. I find I like the foliage on the right side, which is included in the original, as well. It is indeed a very nice scene for infrared. Apr 4th
66 Apr 20 Comment I just love that sky, Ernie! I'm often in search of images like this myself.

I agree with Gary, however, in that I have a strong sensation of the image "leaning right". I also think you may have a little more foreground than you need.

As to the light circle in the middle of the image, using a wider aperture, i.e. going to f6.3 or f4 will reduce that considerably, at the cost of depth of field of course. If you do convert another camera, Life pixel does offer an option now which supposedly eliminates the problem altogether.		 Apr 4th
66 Apr 20 Comment I'm certainly wowed by seeing an elephant in infrared, Melanie, he's so black, which makes him foreboding. I think as a nature shot it does suffer from lack of detail as Gary points out. But it is interesting to see him in his environment, and as I've never been to Africa, your image and story certainly add to my wanting to go someday! Apr 4th
66 Apr 20 Comment Thanks Gary, good point. I always check that, too, and was getting true black in the doorway left, and true white towards the sky - perhaps not the best places. I did darken the trunks some and lighten the foliage some, but I'd agree I could go farther on that... Apr 2nd
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73 Apr 20 Comment I love the quiet simplicity of this Apr 20th
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88 Apr 20 Comment What a beautiful, fairytale image, induced by the long shutter speed capturing the motion in the clouds. The far left distracts just a bit, and I might have gone with a slightly tighter crop, but it's exceptional nonetheless Apr 20th
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