# Dichotomy #1 **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** landscape\ **Created:** [November 23, 2021, 12:16am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/dichotomy-1/25675 "2021-11-23T00:16:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Chris\_Calohan](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/chris_calohan/32/37448_2.png) [@Chris\_Calohan](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Chris_Calohan)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 12:16am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/dichotomy-1/25675/1 "2021-11-23T00:16:43Z")
![Dichotomy #1](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/4/7/477661efacc90745c37174f8d854ee9f3c84ce8e.jpeg) It’s all so beautiful until your brain kicks in and reminds you, that you are standing in the middle of Yellowstone which is one of the largest volcanoes in the world. Where I took this is in front of a large Caldera burbling away from the hot gasses far beneath the surface… ### Specific Feedback Requested Any ### Technical Details Is this a composite: No D810, 24-120 @58mm, f/10, 1/1000, ISO 400 ###### ---
**Author:** ![John\_Williams](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/john_williams/32/28797_2.png) [@John\_Williams](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/John_Williams)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 1:13am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/dichotomy-1/25675/2 "2021-11-23T01:13:20Z")
This is really disorienting, and enjoyable because of that. It has a real abstract feel for me. The full-size has a bit of luminosity noise, but that’s an easy fix. ---
**Author:** ![Harley\_Goldman](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/harley_goldman/32/213_2.png) [@Harley\_Goldman](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Harley_Goldman)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 1:19am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/dichotomy-1/25675/3 "2021-11-23T01:19:27Z")
I am with @John_Williams , it is nicely disorienting. I was trying to figure out exactly what I was looking at and could not quite grasp it until I read your description. So well done in that regard. Great patterns and colors. No nits not mentioned. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Lowe](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/michael_lowe/32/7118_2.png) [@Michael\_Lowe](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Michael_Lowe)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 2:28am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/dichotomy-1/25675/4 "2021-11-23T02:28:22Z")
Dittos to @John_Williams , and @Harley_Goldman comments. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_McDermott](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/eva_mcdermott/32/240_2.png) [@Eva\_McDermott](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Eva_McDermott)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2021, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/dichotomy-1/25675/5 "2021-11-23T12:43:06Z")
I love the layers of the different elements. Wonderful large scale abstract Chris. ---
**Author:** ![DeanRoyer](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/deanroyer/32/33767_2.png) [@DeanRoyer](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/DeanRoyer)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2021, 4:28am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/dichotomy-1/25675/6 "2021-11-24T04:28:54Z")
I, too, enjoy the layers–different textures and colors. Well done. ---
**Author:** ![Han\_Schutten](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/han_schutten/32/72686_2.png) [@Han\_Schutten](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Han_Schutten)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2021, 10:53am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/dichotomy-1/25675/7 "2021-11-24T10:53:45Z")
I love it. Great surrealistic scene, and the colors, cool at the top and warming up when you go lower in the image. I would be happy to hang this on the wall. Maybe I’d clone out the thin white stripes in the background that you see through the fumes, if you print big (or view full size). ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_McGuirk](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/ed_mcguirk/32/30542_2.png) [@Ed\_McGuirk](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_McGuirk)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2021, 11:52am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/dichotomy-1/25675/8 "2021-11-24T11:52:18Z")
An excellent study in contrasts Chris, warm/cool, sharp/soft, dark/light, you have it all going on here. The fog creates a very effective transition zone that holds this layer cake together. ---
**Author:** ![Guy\_Manning](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/guy_manning/32/35704_2.png) [@Guy\_Manning](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Guy_Manning)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2021, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/dichotomy-1/25675/9 "2021-11-24T21:03:02Z")
With the number of people feeling disoriented, it may be interesting to do a graduated lightening toward the bottom. Just enough to make the bottom lighter then the 1/3 up area. Try to visually make the bottom appear to be at a farther distance than the steps. Sort of like the [Salgado](https://www.artsy.net/artwork/sebastiao-salgado-genesis-colony-of-chinstrap-and-macaroni-penguins-with-mount-michael-an-active-volcano-behind-saunders-island-south-sandwich-island-2) print Genesis. It might be interesting. ---
**Author:** ![Chris\_Calohan](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/chris_calohan/32/37448_2.png) [@Chris\_Calohan](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Chris_Calohan)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2021, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/dichotomy-1/25675/10 "2021-12-05T14:06:46Z")
@Eva_McDermott @Harley_Goldman @John_Williams @Michael_Lowe @Ed_McGuirk @Guy_Manning I went through many iterations on this image before staying with this one. I like the abstract quality and while I appreciate Guy’s suggestion, it simply doesn’t work. ---
**Author:** ![Tony\_Siciliano](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/tony_siciliano/32/36124_2.png) [@Tony\_Siciliano](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Tony_Siciliano)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2021, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/dichotomy-1/25675/11 "2021-12-05T17:15:58Z")
Fabulous image! Perfect as is.