Henriette Brasseur  


Lower Antelope Canyon by Henriette Brasseur

May 2021 - Lower Antelope Canyon

May 2021 - Henriette Brasseur

Original

May 2021 - Henriette Brasseur

Original 2

About the Image(s)

Antelope Canyon was formed by the erosion of Navajo Sandstone due to flash flooding and rainwater. I was always in awe of the colors, lines and shapes in Antelope Canyon. Going down a set of ladders to the bottom was like going into another world. With an opening at the top, the light reflects off the different walls and darkens as it goes down the sides of the canyon. Originally I processed the image in color, but later, the image was processed in B/W to emphasize the lines and shapes so that the eye was not distracted by the color, beautiful as it was. Luminar preset was used to soften the light part of the image to give it a soft effect to make it appear as water flowing. Software used was Lightroom, Photoshop, Luminar 4 and BW Artisan Pro x 2021.

Technical Info:
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark II
ISO 400, Lens 16.0-35.00mm shot at 30 mm, Shutter 1 sec., Manual setting, tripod, no filters


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9 comments posted




Ian Cambourne   Ian Cambourne
Welcome to group 76 Henriette, and what a great initial image. This type of canyon image are classics. Your telling us of your journey down the ladders to get there, lets us know it's not just a walk up and photograph scene, such as my own image this month. And to go down those ladders with the necessary camera gear is no little feat. But then you must always go back up those ladders. Your original image is great, composition and use of the curved surfaces in the foreground and background give great depth to the image. The colour version is superb. Then you have changed it to B&W brings a whole new dimension. You say you wanted to give the impression of flowing water, and you have done that beautifully. When I look at the left edge going from bottom to top, in the colour I see different coloured rocks at different lengths from the camera, particularly where the purple, pink and deeper red come together. That exact same point in the B&W, to my eyes, is water flowing around the rock at the same distance from the camera. I hope you are proud of this image Henriette and just for the records and information to anyone else viewing this work, if you feel the quality of the main image is not as strong as it should be, I feel that is the result of how the image was sent to me. The quality of photography is superb. I look forward to seeing your future submissions.   Posted: 05/13/2021 05:04:21
Henriette Brasseur   Henriette Brasseur
I'm really appreciative of the comments on my images and other pictures done by the group members as it is very helpful and insightful to see how others view member's images. The comments by members are helpful in my becoming a better photographer in noticing the elements of what makes a good image. Your description of the image and the reasons you stated are important to me as I truly appreciate your thoughts. Thank you.
  Posted: 05/13/2021 11:25:32



Sophie Pouillon   Sophie Pouillon
I have been looking at this image for two days and it amazes me. I don't know this area, but I've seen a lot of pictures of it. We know it especially for its specific ochre and red color. It is the first time that I see it in black and white.
If I didn't know it was antelope canyon, I would have said it was water from a waterfall in slow speed. The rendering is of the most beautiful effect. The framing also changes from what we usually see. But I have a question: why specify that it is antelope Canyon? Perhaps we could have been satisfied with a more evasive title. In any case, you knew how to look at this place differently with a dynamic and pleasant personal framing. Bravo
  Posted: 05/13/2021 05:09:05
Henriette Brasseur   Henriette Brasseur
Sophie, I want to compliment you on your flowing and descriptive writing style...love it. You certainly have a wonderful way with words. You were right to point out my descriptive title of the image. I shall work on giving titles that aren't so specific but perhaps address the feeling of the image instead. This past year I have been working on getting better at post processing as I realize that post processing skills are extremely important...probably just as important as capturing a good image. So, the b/w image is one of my images that I have applied my newly acquired post processing skills to date. Your comments have given me a better understanding and visualization of what you saw in my image. Thank you so very much.   Posted: 05/13/2021 11:46:00



Jay Joseph   Jay Joseph
Welcome Henriette. What a beautiful image. Before I read your description, I thought is was flowing water. The lines and shapes are outstanding. The original color photograph is also beautiful. I know how difficult it is to get the camera settings correct in a situation like this, well done.   Posted: 05/18/2021 20:17:30



Trey Foerster   Trey Foerster
Henriette, let me say your original is wonderful with contrasts, lines, and textures. It was a challenge making it a b&w and I applaud you going in that direction when you have an outstanding original in color. B&W is all about tones with the interplay between black, grey, and white. I think you are successful in the tonal area and with a few touches could really enhance the eye movement throughout the image. I'd bring down the highlights/exposure of the brightest area to bring back the texture/lines. Then I'd lighten up the greys going up the rock face at mid to upper left in the foreground so it optically meets up with the lighter fingers in the background that connect with the central "white flow". I'd also toned down that bright area just above center right on the rock face so it isn't a distraction. I've included an example of what I'm trying to say above so you can "picture" it. A very impressive image both as an original and a b&w!   Posted: 05/21/2021 13:50:30
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Henriette Brasseur   Henriette Brasseur
Hi Trey,

Thank you so much for taking the time to analyze my image and offer suggestions on how to better enhance the image. One of the reasons why I joined PSA was to get feedback on my images so that I could improve my post processing skills wether in b/w or color. Looking forward to implementing your suggestion on the b/w image of Lower Antelope Canyon.   Posted: 05/24/2021 12:41:11



 
Henriette,
Welcome to the group. I love monochrome images and loved the abstract look of this image. I honestly didn't need to know more about it, or even what it actually was. It seems to just work.

The color image work as well with the sharper detail and contrast. Well done on both.   Posted: 05/21/2021 15:08:20
Henriette Brasseur   Henriette Brasseur
Heidi,

Thank you for your nice welcome and thoughts on the Lower Antelope image. I'm always appreciative of everyone's viewpoint and comments on an image and the reasons why. It helps me to grow a a photographer.   Posted: 05/24/2021 12:51:47