Land of the lost

Image Critiques Abstract Nature Critiques
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Critique Style Requested: Initial Reaction

Please share your immediate response to the image before reading the photographer’s intent (obscured text below) or other comments. The photographer seeks a genuinely unbiased first impression.

Questions to guide your feedback

Not often I look for just the reaction, but this time I’d like to get some initial reactions before revealing…

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Image Description

This is what one ends up with standing at an iconic location you’ve been to 100 times with 60 or so of your closest photographer friends… :slight_smile:

Technical Details

Nikon D800E, 28-300mm @230mm f/14 1/4s iso 100, tripod single frame ICM and pretty big crop

Specific Feedback

Looking for first impressions. After that, any and all feedback is welcome!

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Music. That’s my initial reaction. And not very calm music.

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Immediate: Flames or fur. A black and white rendition of the classical hell sans the sinners. Not sure which.

A very interesting abstract. I love the light that makes it look like it’s glowing underneath.

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Lon, it makes me think of a winter storm with violent wind. The dark figures (I’m guessing they are trees) have a ghostly look. I think it’s a very cool image.

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Lon, first impressions are trees in mist or smoke. Wonderful black and white image with balanced tonality.

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Trees in the mist (flames and smoke).

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The undead from the Lord of the Rings! A very intriguing picture. I can look at it and fly away with my thoughts

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Or, sail away with Rod Steward!