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Superior's Shores

© Paul R. Nelson

Superior's Shores

Uploaded: July 04, 2011

Description

Along the shore of Lake Superior near Marquette, MI Converted to B&W with Nik Silver Efex Pro 2 Canon 24-105L, 24mm, f/22, 1/4 sec, ISO 200, 1/3 EV

Comments

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 04, 2011

Wonderful B&W with lovely tones, pov and sky, Paul!

UB. #1390476

Arthur Bohlmann July 05, 2011

Great composition Paul #9507850

Paul R. Nelson July 05, 2011

Thank you, Usman. Thank you, Arthur. This scene was fun to work with. #9507931

Dennis Gay March 27, 2012

G'day PAUL!

You have had me flipping between this photograph and "Storm Over the Lake" for quite a while and I have come to this conclusion:

I much prefer the foreground of this image to the other and I much prefer the clouds of the other to this one. That puts the qunadry back in your court if you would like the challenge. 8-)

In this photograph the log of our left is a strong element in the scene but not as large and dominating as the other and the clouds in the other as much more stormy and intimidating than here.

If you are not squeamish about doing some Photoshop witchery, I reackon the combination of these two areas of high impact would be awesome.

The wide angle effect in both images is great as are the tones, contrast and processing, so why not have a go eh?

GB
Dennis #10062530

Paul R. Nelson March 28, 2012

Hey, Dennis, it's nice to hear from you. I take that as quite a compliment that you've been intrigued enough with those two images that you have returned to peruse my gallery, and I appreciate very much you taking the time to share your thoughts with me. And I am always up to a challenge, at least to the extent that my schedule allows. I am not opposed to doing some Photoshop "witchery" as you call it, especially in this case, as these images were captured about 15 minutes apart, although I have never done so; I guess I'll never learn any younger. I will have a go at it when I have the chance, and will post the result on the B&W club site. I also appreciate you sharing what you appreciated about these images. My wife didn't like the sky in this one either, and her solution was to crop the bottom half of the image into a landscape image, which changes the focus significantly. This is the result of her suggestion; I'd be curious to know your thoughts on this revision as well. #10064050

Dennis Gay March 28, 2012

Now, now PAUL, you have put me in a dangerous position in that I will have to comment on your wife's preference however as I live to far way I will have a go.

Regardless of the state of the clouds, by turning this into a landscape format I believe you have lost its inherent depth, that wonderful depth the wide angle lens creates and to me it looks "odd".

I do think it to be a very good suggestion by Mrs N though and it does give the image a very noticieable "difference" but in this case it just doesn't work for me.

[The above statements are but one man's 'umble opinion.] 8-)

GB
Dennis #10064091

Paul R. Nelson March 28, 2012

Nothing to fear, Dennis; while my wife, like most people, has an opinion, she is not one to believe that everyone is entitled to it, or that hers is the only valid one. She is right more often than not, but in this case I tend to agree with you and prefer the wide-angle view, which is why I captured it that way in the first place. I agree that there is something different about the cropped image, and maybe "odd" is the best description. I do really appreciate you sharing your opinion ('umble as it may be) and your candor. While we each have certain tastes in images, it is helpful to consider other's views when trying to learn how to capture interesting and compelling images.

Thank you again for the input.
Paul #10064303


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