Photographer’s Note
View of Rattlesnake Lake in North Bend.
The time here is around 7:30pm, still an hour or more until sunset, but allowing for some nice reflections and patterns of light and shadows.
To capture this image I walked out into the lake and used a low POV with a wide angle.
Post Processing:
- Fix tilt
- Convert to black and white
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Cormac
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(26455) 2007-06-26 16:41
Great shot! I'm a big fan of Black & White and I'd like to see more of it on TE (although it is less popular with the masses, that's for sure). The tonality is good, and I like the gradations as you go from light to black on the lake. Nice V-shape composition too. Adding a duck or a canoe would be perfect to complete this, but you can't have everything. Nicely done!
cdmonson
(2757) 2007-06-26 21:47
Hi Matthew:
This is really nice. I love the lighting here. It's too bad the hill on the right is in such shadow. Otherwise it's a great shot. I think black and white works quite well here. Great job.
Clark
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(1624) 2007-06-27 1:26
Hi Matthew.
Excellent shot and I like how you did it in B&W. Great capture of the reflections and ripples in the water.
mphotographies
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(1976) 2007-06-27 3:15
Hey Matt,
Using B&W makes the lines and details so clean and simple. It shows solid shapes both in the silhouttes and reflection, more into graphic imagery. I agree with Alvin's notes too...
All the best!
Jom
someguy
(749) 2007-06-27 7:43
Really quite calm and serene, this is a great capture Matthew! The black and white really add to the weight of the photo as well, nicely done.
sevy
(13952) 2007-06-28 7:53
Hello Matthew,
Interesting view in B&W, even if I have not seen the color one, I find it is working well like this.
I like the grey tones in the left background, at the opposite, I fing the right part too much dark, some more details (not too much) could have given something more.
Yves.
jmcl
(14117) 2007-06-30 20:35
Hi Mathew,
The black and white tone adds a great deal here .. creates a dark and thoughtful mood.
I think the right is a bit dark .. but the long reflection of the clouds is just overwhelming and marvelous.
take care,
John
derek3755
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(2341) 2007-07-02 4:51
Hi Matthew
Beautiful B&W, and i like the tonality too, nice composition and the low viewpoint works very well.
Derek
ifanik
(20542) 2007-07-06 14:16
Impressive photograph my friend Very good the frame the colours and the lighting and the B/W The reflection of light in water gives depth and prospect in your photograph
BRAVO
crhieatt
(5145) 2007-07-08 9:01
Matthew,
Nice sharp shot giving a great perspective, and form, through mostly dark tones - although the photograph itself does not come across as being dark in mood - just nicely balanced.
Regards
Colin
yso
(3205) 2007-07-08 11:12
Hi Matthew,
Another wonderful N&B image in your gallery, a lot of contrast, the light of the reflexion is giving the perspective ... great !
Regards,
Yves
umbrellaphotos
(1901) 2007-08-23 16:17
Hey Matthew,
I like your choice to go with this in a black and white form. I think it's probably more powerful that way than if you had it in color. Great composition and a very pleasing scene.
Nicely captured,
Brian
Photo Information
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Copyright: Matthew Fonda (mfonda)
(889)
- Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Preto & Branco
- Date Taken: 2007-06-25
- Categories: Natureza
- Camera: nikon D 50, Tamron 11-18mm f/4.5
- Exposição: f/10.0, 1/100 segundos
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Tema(s): My B&W Landscapes [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2007-06-26 15:40
- Favoritos: 1 [ver]
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