Black & White Attention seeking tree

Attention seeking tree · **3 Likes**

This old tree was on in the middle of a path and it stood out from all the other trees, being much larger and wrapped in vines.

Bertrand3000 · 11-07-2019, 12:24 AM

Interesting shot, I like it. Your shot is extremely contrasted, did you enhance contrast somehow?

**MotoRider** · 11-07-2019, 01:39 AM

Thank you for your comment, yes I added contrast intentionally. Maybe I went too far but i wanted the path to be light and the tree to be bold, maybe I could have flattened out the surrounding canopy but I left it as is.

**PJ1** · 11-07-2019, 02:39 AM

I like the way the enhanced contrast emphasises the creepers around the tree.

ginnyfoos · 11-07-2019, 06:24 AM

Beautiful shot, nice composition, great subject!!

**Robin** · 11-07-2019, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by MotoRider

Thank you for your comment, yes I added contrast intentionally. Maybe I went too far but i wanted the path to be light and the tree to be bold, maybe I could have flattened out the surrounding canopy but I left it as is.

I wouldn't say there's too much contrast. For the type of shot it is you want striking texture. So well done

The Squirrel Mafia · 11-07-2019, 08:25 AM

Quite a neat shot & post processing.

**Gorgarath** · 11-07-2019, 11:57 AM

Great shot! Seems like a lovely place to be able to get a lot of good photos.

**MotoRider** · 11-07-2019, 01:14 PM

Thank you for feedback and nice comments

Originally posted by Gorgarath

Great shot! Seems like a lovely place to be able to get a lot of good photos.

It is a nice place and photography gives me the chance to explore it more and more.

**Archimedes the Dog** · 11-07-2019, 01:29 PM

I agree that the increased contrast adds to the image, nice shot.

**ashurbanipal** · 11-07-2019, 09:02 PM

Very nice! Love the contrast, it really suits the image.

ignath · 11-08-2019, 05:14 AM

impressive! nice b/w processing. contrast looks good to me, but large it would look bit different. converting to forum size adds bit of contrast. lots of my photos are quite contrasty and i even didn't post some of them after resizing, it seemed too much highlights after conversion.

bdery · 11-08-2019, 06:02 AM

Oh my god, that is an amazing picture. Your post-treatment really brings out the mood. Wonderful!

violaferenc · 11-08-2019, 07:17 AM

Very silvery indeed! It's a stunning contrasting that (to me) somehow boosts the sharpness...what did you do in the PP? If no secret...

**MotoRider** · 11-08-2019, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by violaferenc

Very silvery indeed! It's a stunning contrasting that (to me) somehow boosts the sharpness...what did you do in the PP? If no secret...

No secrets here. In Lightroom, I increased contrast, increased whites, decreased blacks and increased clarity (which adds contrast to the mid-tones) and gives a sharper looking image.

I do play around with other things in Lightroom but I think these are the main points that gave the effect.

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Bertrand3000 Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,016	Interesting shot, I like it. Your shot is extremely contrasted, did you enhance contrast somehow?

11-07-2019, 01:39 AM	#3
MotoRider Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cairns Posts: 204 Original Poster	Thank you for your comment, yes I added contrast intentionally. Maybe I went too far but i wanted the path to be light and the tree to be bold, maybe I could have flattened out the surrounding canopy but I left it as is.

11-07-2019, 02:39 AM	#4
PJ1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mosquito Creek, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,174	I like the way the enhanced contrast emphasises the creepers around the tree.

11-07-2019, 06:24 AM	#5
ginnyfoos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Sacramento, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 551	Beautiful shot, nice composition, great subject!!

11-07-2019, 08:14 AM	#6
Robin Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Pietermaritzburg Photos: Gallery Posts: 422	Originally posted by MotoRider Thank you for your comment, yes I added contrast intentionally. Maybe I went too far but i wanted the path to be light and the tree to be bold, maybe I could have flattened out the surrounding canopy but I left it as is. I wouldn't say there's too much contrast. For the type of shot it is you want striking texture. So well done

11-07-2019, 08:25 AM	#7
The Squirrel Mafia Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 2,890	Quite a neat shot & post processing.

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Gorgarath Total n00b Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 731	Great shot! Seems like a lovely place to be able to get a lot of good photos.

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MotoRider Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cairns Posts: 204 Original Poster	Thank you for feedback and nice comments Originally posted by Gorgarath Great shot! Seems like a lovely place to be able to get a lot of good photos. It is a nice place and photography gives me the chance to explore it more and more.

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Archimedes the Dog Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 1,143	I agree that the increased contrast adds to the image, nice shot.

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ashurbanipal Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 499	Very nice! Love the contrast, it really suits the image.

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11-08-2019, 05:14 AM	#12
ignath Pentaxian Join Date: May 2018 Location: Riga Posts: 1,557	impressive! nice b/w processing. contrast looks good to me, but large it would look bit different. converting to forum size adds bit of contrast. lots of my photos are quite contrasty and i even didn't post some of them after resizing, it seemed too much highlights after conversion.

11-08-2019, 06:02 AM	#13
bdery Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Quebec city, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 9,073	Oh my god, that is an amazing picture. Your post-treatment really brings out the mood. Wonderful!

11-08-2019, 07:17 AM	#14
violaferenc Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Zagreb Photos: Gallery Posts: 234	Very silvery indeed! It's a stunning contrasting that (to me) somehow boosts the sharpness...what did you do in the PP? If no secret...

11-08-2019, 05:25 PM	#15
MotoRider Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cairns Posts: 204 Original Poster	Originally posted by violaferenc Very silvery indeed! It's a stunning contrasting that (to me) somehow boosts the sharpness...what did you do in the PP? If no secret... No secrets here. In Lightroom, I increased contrast, increased whites, decreased blacks and increased clarity (which adds contrast to the mid-tones) and gives a sharper looking image. I do play around with other things in Lightroom but I think these are the main points that gave the effect.