The Vibrant, and the not so Vibrant
The Vibrant, and the not so Vibrant
The two photo challenges I participate in, are dramatically different this week.
First, The Daily Post photo prompt is Vibrant. My first thought on this was a good sunrise, or sunset shot. Then we had the campfire the other night, and my shots of the fire were well, Vibrant.
Since I have never tried to photograph a campfire before, I was pretty happy with the way these turned out.
The Dogwood 52 week challenge is the opposite this week. A black and white landscape is the photo prompt. I know that to get a good black and white photo you need lots of texture, and contrast. The other morning was perfect with just a few clouds in the sky.
The craggy rocks and cactus were perfect too.
I took the photo into Photoshop and added a couple of texture layers. This was the photo I posted in the Dogwood 52 group, and a couple people felt the textures detracted from the photo. I can see that. I like them both really, for different reasons.
Which one do you prefer?
Oh my, the second one is dramatic and full of MOOD! Now that is something I need to learn to do: LAYERS in Photoshop. The directions I find on Youtube are too confusing for me, but I know that if I played around with this function, it would take my photos to another level, like YOURS! Beautiful work, both the fire and the sky.
I love it! it looks like the fire is a living thing :o) no wonder that many moons ago they thought there are fireghosts inside :o)
Good morning, awesome shot of the fire and I love both of the cactus images. Well done. Enjoy your day!
I like the first cactus photo best, but the second one could be saved for Halloween as it seems real spooky.
Great photos for the two challenges. I prefer the first B & W. If really captures the essence of the desert.
I can’t decide which I like more — I love them both!
And the campfire shots are fabulous!
congratulations…nice job on that fire, Mary!…:)JP
Wow, both fire shots are fantastic! I also like both B&W images.
I love the campfire photos! They are perfect for the challenge! Thanks for stopping by my blog.
Mary, your fore photos are amazing; like the real thing, I could stare at them for a long time. Both the landscapes are lovely, but I think I prefer the first one. Happy traveling!
I love the first black and white shot of the cactus, it reminds me of Ansel Adams a personal favorite in the world of photography.
I think you did a great job with the campfire pictures. I can hear the snapping and smell the burning wood! :)
Love, love, love the fire pics!!! Never seen pics like that! It’s alive!!!!
I agree with Easy…the Fire looks ALIVE!! Great pics!!
The fire is wonderful, Mary. Of the two saguaro shots, I prefer the second as I like the texture. But I do like them both.
I love the vibrant campfire and the non-vibrant B&W one! I do like it better without the textures… but that’s just me!
I prefer the black and white with the texture overlay. It creates a moody and strong expression. The original is beautiful and, yes, like Charlie writes, have a Ansel Adams feeling to it. But I have seen pictures like this before. The textured version, though, is different and evokes my imagination more than the original.
That is tough! I love the clarity of the first photo, yet the second gives it an aged look that is very dramatic.