birch at the boardwalk

[Theo]

A foggy day and a birch on a boardwalk what can i say but Black and White. When i worked in a darkroom I was always trying to push my black and whites to this point, what can i say i don't like gray (most of the time). I don't use photoshop plug-ins that offtin but i found a gem it is nik siver efx pro and i love it very much worth the money if you like black and white.

yours

[aprilS]

Personally, I like this image very much. While my husband feels it's "a bit brittle", I enjoy the minimalism -- the open space, horizontal/vertical emphasis in the composition (with some angles adding a dynamic), purity and variation of line, and emphasis on texture; reminiscent of a woodcut.

I was wondering how to present it on one of our walls. Maybe sandwiched in glass only, so it floats on white.

[img] I don't use photoshop plug-ins that offtin but i found a gem it is nik siver efx pro and i love it very much worth the money if you like black and white.

Just today, another image caught my eye which was processed with that plugin (in a completely different way); I just might have to spring for it.

[eob]

Now, Theo, I can see that you are a trained graphic-designer...

One thing I like about this composition is its near symmetry. I often say that I like a strong graphical quality in a photograph, but in this case, I look at your image as if I was looking at a purely graphical illustration. There's not much left from the original photo, therefore, I don't really know if I can comment on your image (since I've got only a very limited graphic-design training). I am sure, though, that others can give you more valuable comment than I could possibly muster.

[Theo]

Thank u both for your "q" I am going to take that i'm a trained graphic-designer in a good way eob . as for any of you comments would be welcome even though your graphic training is limited. april your "q" was refreshing thank you and when you said putting it in a floating frame kind of made me think of something i tried alongggg time ago might try this on this image that is to print it on a over head paper and put it in a floating frame could be interesting. you should at least try that software april its a real nice put togeather for a plug-in.

[habakuk]

I usually try to capture the very first few intentions that arise when I look at a newly posted photograph. This so often gives me an idea on how the shot worked it's way into my brain...  here, it was a trying to split the picture. Split ?, you may wonder...

Well, I think it's a really strong scene. The harsh treatment brought out the graphic qualities and it reminds me of a rapidograph painting done by a really proficient painter. But it feels too obvious, too planned and conceptual. Don't get me wrong: obvious, plannedn and conceptual is no bad thing. As I said, these are my initial reactions before the conscious analysis and judgment kicks in. So, next though is: how would I go from the obvious state to the state I personally would prefer here?

And after trying quite a while, I came up with the idea of cropping it much more tightly from the bottom. Yes, I am brutal enough to ask for the removal of the reflection of the tree. That leaves a splendid pattern from the railing, a very ncie reflection on the water and the tree standing there, lonesome and seemingly looking out into the vast space. Would it be a different shot then? I guess so.

If I now take into mind what the others have reported, I think the floating weightless on a huge white wall would be a real alternative.


Great shot, Theo.

cheers
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