Mark Burgess  


 Skippers Canyon by Mark Burgess

December 2025 - Skippers Canyon

December 2025 - Mark Burgess

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This landscape was taken at Skippers Canyon, an old gold mining area. Its a couple of years old but I have recently looked at some of my back catalog for black and white options.


8 comments posted




Oliver Morton   Oliver Morton
Mark, this is a fantastic shot. I love the "Rays of God" and the multiple layers of mountains. It works perfectly in B&W. That was a good choice.

I can't think of anything that would improve your photograph. It's truly beautiful. Well done!   Posted: 12/07/2025 22:26:12
Mark Burgess   Mark Burgess
Thanks Pete   Posted: 12/12/2025 01:58:58



Suzanne Wacker   Suzanne Wacker
Hi Mark. I've been here too! A very interesting place. The black and white conversion has helped bring out the texture in the grass and rocks. I wonder whether cropping out some of that prominent mountain on the left-hand side would help bring the focus even more onto that lovely light. I love the different layers in those mountains in the background.   Posted: 12/08/2025 00:26:24
Mark Burgess   Mark Burgess
Thanks Suzanne for the suggestion. I will have a play with that   Posted: 12/09/2025 20:36:39



Anna Proczek   Anna Proczek
Hi Mark,
I love the depth and layers in mountains, the fog and the light. I think it is a perfect capture and I wouldn't change anything.   Posted: 12/09/2025 21:04:21
Mark Burgess   Mark Burgess
Thanks Anna   Posted: 12/12/2025 01:59:12



Sophia Schade   Sophia Schade
Beautiful scene and a fantastic black-and-white choice.
The layered mountains are gorgeous, but the eye doesn't quite know where to settle. Consider subtly increasing contrast or local clarity on one dominant ridge or light band (perhaps where the light hits mid-distance peaks) so there's a clear visual anchor that guides the viewer through the layers.
The grassy foreground adds depth, but it slightly overpowers the scene. A small crop from the bottom or a gentle reduction in brightness/texture there would help keep attention moving into the mountains rather than lingering too long at the front.
  Posted: 12/15/2025 13:59:33



Natalia Mamaeva   Natalia Mamaeva
Hi Mark!
Fantastic black-and-white landscape with magician light!   Posted: 12/17/2025 06:55:55



 

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