January Title - Chinaberry

How I did it -

I was in Tucson AZ shooting the Barrios, old neighborhoods, built in the late 1800's hundreds early 1900's. The sky was very grey overhead but had nice clouds lower, this caused a striking contrast with the Chinaberry tree. I worked it in CS5 using Curves, Contrast, and B&W then used Topaz B&W Effects to give it a slight warming tone. Canon 5D, f11, 1/125, ISO 100, 28-135mm at 75mm.

COMMENTS:

 

David Halgrimson
Mohammed Arfan Asif	Interesting and very pleasing image. Though I would have gone for the normal black and white tone, here I see the warm tone suiting the image and creating a nice contrast and texture. The clouds below give the added depth to this image. A wider frame would also have given a good feel and atmosphere to this image.
Jerry Hug	I like the tree above the clouds effect. This makes for an interesting look. I like clouds, fog and other natural atmospheric uses in photographs. The warming effect works for me. If this is not a preset, I sure would make the warm tone setting a preset for future images with the same tone.
Paul Hoffman	The work and filter you have applied has produced a please Autumn Glow to this image. The cloud formation at the base support the image well and the tree has been placed nicely in the frame.
Kit Snider	Nice composition with the interesting position of the tree angling out above the clouds. At first I thought it was a color photo. It reminds me of trees up north just budding out in spring. Nice texture and contrast in the tree. I only wonder what the dark spot is in the clouds - a shadow? All in all, quite unique and successful.
Roc Godec	I like the presentation of the tree but it's a bit too warm for me. Flower is too yellowish and doesn't present enough contrast. Clouds at lower part are nice addition to the image
Jim Baker	Very effective composition with the Chinaberry tree forming a frame for the cloud formation on the bottom of the frame.  I particularly like the warm tone on the tree and its branches which works to give a more natural look.  The background  is a nice muted grey.  This is a pleasing presentation.

Member Bio

Dave Halgrimson - Biography Dave recently retired from a computer-consulting firm where he was a project manager for many years. Since retiring Dave has returned to photography and moved into the digital world. Dave’s interest in photography started many years ago with film and he developed his photos in his personal dark room. Since returning to photography Dave has won multiple awards locally and internationally and has been published in a number of magazines including Arizona Highways Photo Workshop brochure, Arizona Highways Magazine, Phoenix Magazine and others. He continuously strives to develop and hone his skills both with the camera and post processing. Dave is a current member of PSA (Photographic Society of America) where he completed and received a certificates in Image Analysis and Advanced Photography. He also belongs to Photography West Camera Club where he is the VP of Programs, ACCC where he is a print competition chair and he volunteers at FOAH (Friends of Arizona Highways Photo Workshops), www.friendsofarizonahighways.com. Dave is from Minneapolis, Minnesota and currently spends his time in both Minnesota and Arizona. Dave uses a Canon 5D camera, an Epson Stylus Photo R2400 printer and Photoshop CS5.