-- Larry Korhnak (lvk@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu), September 20, 1998

Answers

This is the same tree as in "El Nino & the Live Oak". Taken on a different day from a canoe with tripod, with a 1950's TL Rolli on Tmax-100, printed on Ilford MGIV. I like this one better because the negetive was great fun for the dark room. Which do you like better? Thanks for your comments. Larry Korhnak

-- Larry Korhnak (lvk@gnv.ifas.ufl.edu), September 20, 1998.

Larry as to why you went back and took the same photo in b&w I am not sure but as to what on I like better, about the same.

-- Tait Stangl (taits@usa.net), September 20, 1998.

Between the two, I'd take the color photo. However, if you were to take this shot with Infrared Film, I think that you'd have a grand slam.

James

-- James Tarquin (tarquin@erols.com), September 20, 1998.

actually, i prefer this image to your color shot. color adds nothing to the composition, which is the strength of the image. very well done, imho.

-- wayne harrison (wayno@netmcr.com), September 20, 1998.

I prefer the b&w version. I agree with Wayne on the composition, and I think this is a more emotional and dramatic picture.

-- Gabor Avasi (avasig@hotmail.com), September 21, 1998.

I much prefer the color version. It's just so much prettier to look at. However, the black and white version is a quite fascinating composition.

I would suspect that a good print of the black and white one would be much more impressive that what appears on my video monitor whereas the color one probably comes across reasonably faithfully on the screen.

-- Brent Hutto (BHutto@InfoAve.Net), September 21, 1998.

The BW is much better. By restricting it to BW the form is emphasized. Very nice.

-- Paul Lenson (lenson@pci.on.ca), September 22, 1998.

Larry, part of what I liked about the color photo was the dark blue color in water and the blue sky. Without it, the photograph changes into something that I personally am less interested in. The b&w is nice, don't get me wrong, but I would take the color if I had a choice.

--Joe

-- Joe Cheatwood (cheatwoo@ufl.edu), September 22, 1998.

I much prefer this black and white, but I think it has the potential to be much better. You should work on the printing of this image to really make a "winner." Experiement with different levels of contrast, and try burining-in the corners. Also, adjust your printing times for the top and bottom half to make them exactly identical with respect to exposure.

This image shows great potential. Have fun in the darkroom.

-- Joel Collins (jwc3@mindspring.com), September 23, 1998.

Larry,

I looked at this one first, then the color one. This one is the hands down winner for me. Better lighting/contrast, better "mood", better image, period. This one deserves real enlargement. Hope it was on a big negative (!).

congrats

-- Jim Korczak (korczaks@ptdprolog.net), September 24, 1998.

Larry, it may just be the scan but reflections are usually 1 stop darker than the real thing. IR would have been awsom though No one makes "REAL" IR film in 120 anymore. I suppose you could have used that fake stuff but 4x5 would have been nice. Different format could have done wonders for this image also. Image is too centered for me. Just a little difference would have been nice and some burning in the sky. Overall a nice shot.

-- james (james_mickelson@hotmail.com), October 01, 1998.

I like the b&w because it emphasizes the form of the tree, which to me is what makes the photograph interesting, in addition to the incredible reflection. I can't believe how calm the water is! (I guess I'm also partial to b&w because I shoot only b&w with my 4x5). Nice image.

-- Barbara Kelly (kellys@alaska.net), October 16, 1998.