Chairs & Trees - C&C

redleash

I tried to take a more creative approach to some of my Maine shots and PP. Here are a few of them. The B&W versions were converted with Silver Efx Pro. I would really like some C&C on these.

Many thanks,
Lauren

1. Meditation chair on a lake - processed in PS with Topaz Adjust


2. B&W version


3. Reid State Park, Maine


4. B&W version


5. Near Blinn Hill in Maine - a place known as "the Million Dollar View"


6. B&W version

black mamba

With the exception of the second shot, I prefer the B&W versions...and not just because they're B&W.

The B&W first shot has eliminated the clutter along the front of the dock, letting the chair achieve more prominance....making it a stronger picture in my mind.

The only reason I prefer the colored second shot is that the B&W version lacks too much detail in the shadows....making it a little hard to discern what I'm looking at.

In the third shot, the B&W version enjoys a much more dramatic presentation of the sky, which greatly enhances the overall appeal to me.

I'm glad to see you posting more from your Maine excursion.

Tom

redleash

Thanks for your comments and encouragement, Tom--always appreciated! Will try to get some more posted soon.

Lauren

Eia

Really nice! I like the b/w conversions the best except for #5; I prefer that one in color. My fave is #4! That is NEAT!

adbsgicom

Loving the b/w...

Snowgirl

I LOVE the B&W conversion of the chair. It eliminates all the distractions and focuses the viewer's eye on the chair itself!

#4 doesn't do it for me - but I think that's a matter of personal preference.
#6 does do it - again the removal of the colour focuses attention on the tree.

Fun!

Ceci

redleash

Thanks everyone! Eia, I wanted to do something really different with #4--glad you liked it. Andrew, thanks for looking and commenting. Ceci, I thought that chair shot might appeal to you. It was at my friend's camp in Maine. I have several shots of this tree with different crops--might try a B&W series with it. I think I have one of your tree also but haven't processed it yet.

Lauren

Dogdots

BW ... works beautifully in the chair photo

redleash

Thanks, Mary!