You have most certainly achieved your aims with bullseyes on both styles, fabulous images indeed!
To answer your question I'm still emotional moment catching until I enter the photographic word of a Gill Moon. The photo walks and workshops always creates a wonderful structure that makes me think and look at my surroundings differently.
Thank you so much Ian, I am glad you enjoyed the images.
I love the description of an 'emotional moment catcher' - that sounds a much better description than photographer! Glad you still enjoy the walks and find them helpful for your photography. 🙂
Wow, these are beautiful old trees. I am in love. And I really enjoyed seeing you dipping your toes into black and white photography! Another wonderful read and amazing photos, Gill!
The trees are so beautiful and they all have their own unique characters. I don't do black and white photography very often but I really enjoyed the challenge and think I will use it to create a larger body of black and white work in this wood 🙂
Another interesting read - your black and white tree portraits are beautiful Gill, you certainly achieved what you set out to do in my opinion. Using lightroom or camera raw to achieve the infrared feel to the image I would think gives you more control than an infrared conversion camera too. You probably know Beth Moons Ancient Trees project where she uses platinum printing techniques - worth a look if you don't already have the book!
Thank you so much for your comments Lin, I am glad you enjoyed the post. I love Beth Moon's work although I haven't seen the book and I wasn't aware of the printing technique she used. Thank you for the suggestion and I will definitely have a closer look.
I think the results of your woodland shoot are stunning. I too watched Adam Gibbs’ latest video and his approach to black and white trees was inspiring. I’ve only tried the “infrared” look once before, with the great David Ward standing behind me telling me what to do in camera. What you’ve done here with your post processing takes this to a whole new level. Very inspiring indeed!
Wow, the latest project was very successful! I love how you brought out (and focus us upon) the character of the interesting tree trunks — as you intended — with your processing and edits. Great start for another book, it seems to me!!
Your book is beautiful and the photos in it are absolutely gorgeous, but this black and white series is sublime and leans much more to my own personal tastes. I have been doing much the same thing recently with woodlands, shooting in black and white, and looking for those higher tones to create drama. Because I am shooting much smaller trees, I am concentrating more on the overhead light and the shapes of the competing elements within the frame. Shooting in harsh midday light on bright sunny days seems to work best. It is a challenge to bring order to the chaos of the forest, but a very enjoyable photographic pursuit. I would call this foray of yours a major success. I can see a calendar project developing here at the very least.
Thank you so much for your kind comments John. I love shooting in the woods but it can be a challenge. I don't usually work with black and white so I was a bit out of my comfort zone, but I really enjoyed the process. I am glad you liked the images. 🙂
Another very interesting, and thoughtful read, to me you have achieved your goal, the images are very much like infared, and it is interesting how you have produced them I lightroom, did I really need to buy my converted camera? Certainly the weather change helps with IR photography. I wonder whether a little ICM would assist in a sketch type look? As always very much enjoyed the read and images, thank you for posting.😀
Thank you very much for your comments Chris and your suggestion of ICM. I hadn't considered that approach but I think it could work. It is not something I do that often so it would take me right out of my comfort zone!
I am interested in getting an infrared camera as it opens the door for more creative shooting in the summer. However I enjoyed trying to replicate the effect in post processing.
Thank you very much Philip, I am glad you enjoyed the post and found it useful. I think it always helps to work out what your are trying to achieve before you take before you take a shot.
Thank you for your comments Sue. Because it had been raining the foliage was really wet and although the sun wasn't shining the reflected light from the leaves caused some glare and bright spots in the image. The polariser removed these and gave a more even range of tones across the scene.
I have recently found your blog and thanks to that I found the Thicks. What a wonderful, photogenic and mysterious place. I need to plan my next visit with care. Loving your blog.
Such beautiful old trees Gill - I would be returning to that location many times as well. Once I get to know an area, I often return in certain conditions with an idea of what I want to do, as you have done here. It's a great way to challenge yourself.
You have most certainly achieved your aims with bullseyes on both styles, fabulous images indeed!
To answer your question I'm still emotional moment catching until I enter the photographic word of a Gill Moon. The photo walks and workshops always creates a wonderful structure that makes me think and look at my surroundings differently.
Thank you so much Ian, I am glad you enjoyed the images.
I love the description of an 'emotional moment catcher' - that sounds a much better description than photographer! Glad you still enjoy the walks and find them helpful for your photography. 🙂
Wow, these are beautiful old trees. I am in love. And I really enjoyed seeing you dipping your toes into black and white photography! Another wonderful read and amazing photos, Gill!
Thank you so much Susanne, that's really kind.
The trees are so beautiful and they all have their own unique characters. I don't do black and white photography very often but I really enjoyed the challenge and think I will use it to create a larger body of black and white work in this wood 🙂
Looking forward to see more! ☺️
Another interesting read - your black and white tree portraits are beautiful Gill, you certainly achieved what you set out to do in my opinion. Using lightroom or camera raw to achieve the infrared feel to the image I would think gives you more control than an infrared conversion camera too. You probably know Beth Moons Ancient Trees project where she uses platinum printing techniques - worth a look if you don't already have the book!
Thank you so much for your comments Lin, I am glad you enjoyed the post. I love Beth Moon's work although I haven't seen the book and I wasn't aware of the printing technique she used. Thank you for the suggestion and I will definitely have a closer look.
I think the results of your woodland shoot are stunning. I too watched Adam Gibbs’ latest video and his approach to black and white trees was inspiring. I’ve only tried the “infrared” look once before, with the great David Ward standing behind me telling me what to do in camera. What you’ve done here with your post processing takes this to a whole new level. Very inspiring indeed!
Thank you so much for your kind comments Chris.
Black and white photography isn't something I do very often but I really enjoyed this challenge and enjoyed the results I achieved in post processing.
Photography with David Ward must have been very inspiring, he was someone that influenced me when I first started landscape photography.
Your photographs of trees are utterly stunning, Gill, especially the black and white ones which capture their age and majesty so well.
Thank you so much Deborah, I am glad you enjoyed them.
Wow, the latest project was very successful! I love how you brought out (and focus us upon) the character of the interesting tree trunks — as you intended — with your processing and edits. Great start for another book, it seems to me!!
Thank you so much for your kind comments. I am glad you enjoyed the post and the images.
This is truly beautiful work that conveys the magic of trees and forests so beautifully. I also enjoy reading about your process.
Thank you so much karin, I am glad you enjoyed it.
Your book is beautiful and the photos in it are absolutely gorgeous, but this black and white series is sublime and leans much more to my own personal tastes. I have been doing much the same thing recently with woodlands, shooting in black and white, and looking for those higher tones to create drama. Because I am shooting much smaller trees, I am concentrating more on the overhead light and the shapes of the competing elements within the frame. Shooting in harsh midday light on bright sunny days seems to work best. It is a challenge to bring order to the chaos of the forest, but a very enjoyable photographic pursuit. I would call this foray of yours a major success. I can see a calendar project developing here at the very least.
Thank you so much for your kind comments John. I love shooting in the woods but it can be a challenge. I don't usually work with black and white so I was a bit out of my comfort zone, but I really enjoyed the process. I am glad you liked the images. 🙂
Love the post Gill and I love the tree photographs you created with post edit. There is something very appealing about them.
Thank you so much Shital, I am glad you enjoyed the images.
Another very interesting, and thoughtful read, to me you have achieved your goal, the images are very much like infared, and it is interesting how you have produced them I lightroom, did I really need to buy my converted camera? Certainly the weather change helps with IR photography. I wonder whether a little ICM would assist in a sketch type look? As always very much enjoyed the read and images, thank you for posting.😀
Thank you very much for your comments Chris and your suggestion of ICM. I hadn't considered that approach but I think it could work. It is not something I do that often so it would take me right out of my comfort zone!
I am interested in getting an infrared camera as it opens the door for more creative shooting in the summer. However I enjoyed trying to replicate the effect in post processing.
Great article it makes you think more about what you’re trying to achieve before you take the shot, I never do that but will try from now on.
Thankyou.
Thank you very much Philip, I am glad you enjoyed the post and found it useful. I think it always helps to work out what your are trying to achieve before you take before you take a shot.
Your work is so magical and inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much for reading. I am glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
I was just wondering why you used a polariser in this situation? Lovely images.
Thank you for your comments Sue. Because it had been raining the foliage was really wet and although the sun wasn't shining the reflected light from the leaves caused some glare and bright spots in the image. The polariser removed these and gave a more even range of tones across the scene.
This is a fantastic post, beautiful and helpful, thanks
Thank you very much Ruby, I am so glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
I have recently found your blog and thanks to that I found the Thicks. What a wonderful, photogenic and mysterious place. I need to plan my next visit with care. Loving your blog.
Thank you so much for your comments Rod. The Thicks is a wonderful and very special place and I am glad you are enjoying it. 🙂
Such beautiful old trees Gill - I would be returning to that location many times as well. Once I get to know an area, I often return in certain conditions with an idea of what I want to do, as you have done here. It's a great way to challenge yourself.