Critique Welcomed Big White Mushroom

[Brian Moore]

That is Camano Island over there. (For unknown reasons folks 'round these parts all call it "ka-MEE-no".)

IR with Sigma Quattro SD and Sigma 30/1.4.

 

[Ralph Turner]

This, too, is both beautiful and ominous at the same time. Brings to mind another kind of mushroom... great shot.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

@Brian Moore A great moment to capture, with those remarkably odd clouds and all. Very nice choice of framing. Very textural all the substance of it. Now I have to tell you, very humbly, what I'm not satisfied with about the photo. Granted that I am not a fan of IR, and that the split-tone when too obvious makes me uncomfortable, I would have liked a less contrasty, less dramatic interpretation. But probably that's exactly what you wanted to express. Hats off to you for the remarkable take.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

The processing does emphasise an ominous quality. A thought-provoking picture, Brian.

 

[Brian Moore]

This, too, is both beautiful and ominous at the same time. Brings to mind another kind of mushroom... great shot.

Thanks Ralph.

@Brian Moore A great moment to capture, with those remarkably odd clouds and all. Very nice choice of framing. Very textural all the substance of it. Now I have to tell you, very humbly, what I'm not satisfied with about the photo. Granted that I am not a fan of IR, and that the split-tone when too obvious makes me uncomfortable, I would have liked a less contrasty, less dramatic interpretation. But probably that's exactly what you wanted to express. Hats off to you for the remarkable take.

Thanks Gianluca. I did that toning a long while ago and only recently rediscovered the picture. Upon rediscovery it looked very pleasing to my eye. Probably more than when I did it. I realized before posting it that it's not everyone's cup of tea.

The processing does emphasise an ominous quality. A thought-provoking picture, Brian.

Thanks Rob.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

Thanks Ralph.

Thanks Gianluca. I did that toning a long while ago and only recently rediscovered the picture. Upon rediscovery it looked very pleasing to my eye. Probably more than when I did it. I realized before posting it that it's not everyone's cup of tea.


Thanks Rob.

So your photo has a special meaning, linked to a moment of your/our lives. I can recognize myself.

 

[Beth Carter]

i wondered to what you were referring to, but then i saw the giant arrow cloud pointing to the island in question. cool toning.

 

[Brian Moore]

i wondered to what you were referring to, but then i saw the giant arrow cloud pointing to the island in question. cool toning.

Thank you, Beth.