Version 2 Wrestling over African Sky

If I may test your patience while Im experimenting with different hues

in the BW conversion of this baobab tree? Im trying to get it right:-))

Really IMPRESSIVE!

Bettie, Excellent. Can't be better. I just love it. I gave it 7/7. Take care.

BR,

--MAA

Beautiful composition. I love the almost symmetrical impression that the tree branches give in the middle there. That really captures my attention. I think your choice of toning is nice too – the slight warmth gives depth, while there is enough coolness to help keep this from feeling too brown.

 

I feel like this is a little softer in presentation than I might have gone for. The lower contrast combined with the heavy vignette accentuate this impression. I would be inclined, if this were my photo, to reduce the vignette a fair bit, increase the mid-range contrasts (Lightroom "Clairty") a bit, and maybe even add some web sharpening. But, that would make it my image and not yours.

 

I do like your softer impression – and, the longer I look at this, the more it grows on me. I also suspect it would have a much more powerful impact in a larger print (16"x24" or so) or even a good small print.

..For stopping by everyone! And Ian, for that well considered critique. I am certainly going to try you suggestions:-) If one doesn't have Lightroom - what in Photoshop CS3 would maybe give me the same effect as Clarity in LR? Thanks again, cheers.

 

Bettie, you could work on the image in Adobe Camera Raw it has the same slider.

Or, you can use the technique described here: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/contrast-enhancement.shtml

It achieves a very similar result. The clarity slider is designed not to allow any of the adjusted pixels to be pushed to totally white or totally black while, with this technique, that can happen.

The post process of this shot is fantastic.... Amazing color tones and contrast that really makes the image strong and gives it a great mood.... Lovely work...

 

Take Care, Jill

Wonderful tonal effect and the details. Fantastic processing. All the best. Rgds.

Impressive shot, exceptional processing ,I just love to see the a large print on Hahnemuelle paper.Best regards Sadegh

Amazing image, Bettie. Excellent b/w photograph! Congrats!

Greatly captured, amazing work, nice tones , best regards. Nima

Bettie,

Amazing image. The shades and tones are simply amazing. Great work. Best Regards

You've done well to this old tree. Maybe just a tad less on the vignetting but beautiful dof etc. I'm wondering if it might be even better to show more of the tree, i.e. less cropping. Beautifully shot. You have the eye!

Bettie,

This is a great shot. I really like the color. Regards, Patsy

wonderful, cheers Jana

Powerful image..

Thank you warmly for the supportive comments, Friends! :-)