Willow Creek in Winter 7

I see you're feeling brave these days - direct sunlight, shadows and snow ...... Braver than me - (-;

 

This is my favorite of the 3 ...

Ken, As I said to Lannie Kelly in another post, I think the success in capturing details in a high contrast scene like this is using a low contrast film. When all the details are there in the negative the transition to B&W just seems to work very well. Thanks for stopping by. Best, LM.

Hey there Robinson Crusoe - lol ....

 

High contrast scene - low contrast film .... hey that sounds rather logical. Never occured to me. So how does one know which films are low contrast ? I mean it's not like you can trust what Kodak, Fuji and the other film makers tell you can you ?

Ken, Almost any film popular with wedding photographers (Portra 160\400 NC, Fuji NPH, NPS, Reala etc.) qualifies as a low contrast film. Most will render detail both in a bright white dress and a black tux in the same shot. They're not too impressive under low contrast lighting conditions (dark, even overcast or in deep woods) but in a scene like this one I think they really shine. Best, LM.

My Favorite of the 3, but all 3 are very attracting! the partition of dark, medium and light tones is excellent here . the dark diagonal line brings you into the scene and winter atmospher,the play of light and trees shadow on the snow is very delicate.very good Len. Pnina

Pnina, Coming from one whose photos I admire your observations are greatly appreciated. When composing a shot I don't think I am conscious of all the lines and shapes I am controlling. I just kind of 'move the camera around' until things look sort of pleasant to me & then trip the shutter. Perhaps all the analyzing is going on at a subconcious level. Whatever, it worked OK here:) Best, LM.

*Coming from one whose photos I admire your observations are greatly appreciated* ...

 

... on a consicious level.

 

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Ken, YOU got the T Shirt? Mervin will be so pissed. He must have got the rock. :) Best, LM.

Lol ................ (-;

Would love to hear your critiques of this one. Don't care about

ratings. Let's hear how you tackle winter shots; philosophy,

techniques, equipment, tales of woe! More info in 'Technical

Details'. Best, LM.

Nice, but I would give more intensen contrast/in black!

Biliana, Not sure what you mean! Would you like to see deeper blacks or simply higher contrast overall? Thanks for taking the time.

An excellent b&w picture with great tonal distribution...i think that contrast here just fitts my taste...and i like compo...Winter shots are difficult,but this one is great.

Denis, Those were my thoughts exactly:) Thanks for your input. Best, LM.

LOvely tones Len, envy you for going to these places. ^_^

Alec, Since unfettered travel is not possible for either of us (me, at least) I have a solution. You keep providing me access to your high quality photos of exotic (to me) places & I'll try to do the same for you. Deal? Best, LM.