Aspens against the sky....

Aspens against the sky.... · 10:48 PM

This was taken on today's hike/snowshoeing on a local trail.
I love the starkness of the aspens and the day turned out beautiful.

Would appreciate your comments one way or the other....
Which do you prefer, the color or the black and white shot?
Thanks

Mark Castleman · 01-26-2008, 10:53 PM

Without their leaves I think the B&W image is more striking. Did you use a red filter to bring out the clouds?

daacon · 01-26-2008, 10:55 PM

Wow those are striking photo's clarence I really can't decide they both look great well done. I think if I had to pick one I would go with the color - the sky is great.

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 01-26-2008, 11:04 PM

Clarence, they are both really nice but I'll go with the color. The white bark against the blue sky.......

Heinrich

roentarre · 01-27-2008, 01:40 AM

The blue sky works out well with such a clarity of branches. Enjoy this set a lot. B+W is good but not as powerful as the colour version.

Tom Lusk · 01-27-2008, 05:52 AM

That sky presents a perfect BG for this shot.

When I turned on the TV yesterday morning a fellow named Art Wolfe (I probably should have already known the name

) was photographing leafless aspens.

Your shot would have fit right in. Well done!

shahnavaz · 01-27-2008, 11:56 AM

Both are beautiful photos. I liked the color one bst.

Ole · 01-27-2008, 12:18 PM

I prefer both! Here is why:
The color version is just stunning, the color constrast between the tree trunks and the sky just makes it pop. It has this cold, clean and clear, frosty winter-air look to it.
The B&W version is totally different, there is something threatening about it, you'd want to watch your back when walking in this forest!

betsypdx · 01-27-2008, 12:20 PM

Originally posted by Ole

I prefer both! Here is why:
The color version is just stunning, the color constrast between the tree trunks and the sky just makes it pop. It has this cold, clean and clear, frosty winter-air look to it.
The B&W version is totally different, there is something threatening about it, you'd want to watch your back when walking in this forest!

Ditto. Ole does a good job explaining my reaction as well. The B/W version is somewhat surreal, but cool.

Duh_Vinci · 01-27-2008, 01:19 PM

Both are stunning in their unique ways - thank you for sharing!

Regards,
D

clarenceclose · 01-27-2008, 02:53 PM

Thank you very much for your inputs..

I used a polarizing filter on the initial color shot to deepen the sky and bring out the clouds.

It is a clear cold winter day so the humidity was low giving me this nice clear sky.

A green filter was used in Photoshop to convert this to a black and white as it gave the intense black to the sky.

Ole...interesting comment on the sinister feel to the black and white. I knew there was something but could not put it to words...until you described it as such.

Thank you all again.

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01-27-2008, 05:52 AM	#6
Tom Lusk Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Photos: Gallery Posts: 973	Very nice! That sky presents a perfect BG for this shot. When I turned on the TV yesterday morning a fellow named Art Wolfe (I probably should have already known the name) was photographing leafless aspens. Your shot would have fit right in. Well done!

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Mark Castleman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Westminster, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 298	Without their leaves I think the B&W image is more striking. Did you use a red filter to bring out the clouds?

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Wow those are striking photo's clarence I really can't decide they both look great well done. I think if I had to pick one I would go with the color - the sky is great.

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Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Clarence, they are both really nice but I'll go with the color. The white bark against the blue sky....... Heinrich

01-27-2008, 01:40 AM	#5
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	The blue sky works out well with such a clarity of branches. Enjoy this set a lot. B+W is good but not as powerful as the colour version.

01-27-2008, 11:56 AM	#7
shahnavaz Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Santa Clara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 136	Both are beautiful photos. I liked the color one bst.

01-27-2008, 12:18 PM	#8
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	I prefer both! Here is why: The color version is just stunning, the color constrast between the tree trunks and the sky just makes it pop. It has this cold, clean and clear, frosty winter-air look to it. The B&W version is totally different, there is something threatening about it, you'd want to watch your back when walking in this forest!

01-27-2008, 12:20 PM	#9
betsypdx Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland, Oregon Photos: Gallery Posts: 475	Originally posted by Ole I prefer both! Here is why: The color version is just stunning, the color constrast between the tree trunks and the sky just makes it pop. It has this cold, clean and clear, frosty winter-air look to it. The B&W version is totally different, there is something threatening about it, you'd want to watch your back when walking in this forest! Ditto. Ole does a good job explaining my reaction as well. The B/W version is somewhat surreal, but cool.

01-27-2008, 01:19 PM	#10
Duh_Vinci Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,300	Both are stunning in their unique ways - thank you for sharing! Regards, D

01-27-2008, 02:53 PM	#11
clarenceclose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,506 Original Poster	Thank you very much for your inputs.. I used a polarizing filter on the initial color shot to deepen the sky and bring out the clouds. It is a clear cold winter day so the humidity was low giving me this nice clear sky. A green filter was used in Photoshop to convert this to a black and white as it gave the intense black to the sky. Ole...interesting comment on the sinister feel to the black and white. I knew there was something but could not put it to words...until you described it as such. Thank you all again.

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