Trees from Birnam Wood

[Rob MacKillop]

To be honest, I can't remember how I shot or edited these 2018 images. Clearly there is a little ICM going on. Whatever, I quite like their ghostly effect. Fuji XT20, which I had for less than a month, I think. Just didn't get on with it. But I like these.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

By now I am ashamed to always praise your photos, but I am (almost) always honest.

Why do those trees look so much like people? What magic did you put in place? Why are they talking to me?

The second photo is almost scary from how real it is.

Beautiful.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

'Almost honest' is more than we usually get from online reviewers in any discipline, so I appreciate your honesty, Gianluca.

I didn't think of people, but I can see what you mean. Magic? What is this thing you call magic?

Seriously, I'm very pleased you like them. I was surprised when this afternoon I found them on an external hard drive. I must get them printed.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

I must get them printed.

You should.

 

[Brian Moore]

These are beautiful, Rob. The light on the tops of the trees is very special.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Thanks, Brian. That’s what caught my eye, I think. It’s all about light.

 

[Beth Carter]

maybe a bit of orton effect? stunning final product.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Don’t know what the Orton Effect is. I’ll look it up.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Looked it up. No, I definitely didn’t do that. Interesting, though.

 

[Wes Hall]

Definitely ones to print Rob, have you considered a metallic paper? They have an IR look and shimmer to my eye, creating a fantasy scape like it came from Legend.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Might be an interesting option, Wes…