Imposing Figures

I had some fun with b&w processing of a few recent images from Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs. This was my favorite for the three layers (land, smooth sky, clouds) that together set off the huge formations that tower over the trees.
At Denver's airport heading home following a very pleasant family visit.

[KWind]

Super landscape. Love the processing tones.

[HelenM]

So nice. Love how the shapes of the trees and the rock formations mirror each other

[Thom Mitchell]

Very nice in black-and-white!

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Very nicely done! Great details in the trees and rocks! FAV!

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful B&W shot.

[gloria jones]

Excellent b&w landscape...great layers and textures

[Pam Knowler]

Wonderful b&w image Taffy! Love the shape of the rocks and the trees following the shape! Great processing! Fav!

[Rachel Withey]

Wow - amazing scenery

[Daryl O'Hare]

Drama and great textures! Love the comp. Glad you had a good visit!

[Naomi]

I love the hint of blue

[Richard Hickey]

Awesome picture and perspective. Wonderful layers.

[Lois]

Great tones!

[Toia]

Great tones. Beautiful.

[Joan Robillard]

Gorgeous

[Babs]

Super image, very Ansel Adams.

[Leslie]

beautiful B&W

[Rachel]

I really like the tones. It brings out the details in the rocks wonderfully.

[Janet B.]

Fantastic processing, Taffy! I love how the shape of the trees mimics the shape of the rocks, and that moody sky makes this a FAV for me.

[Danette Thompson]

Perfect tones.

[eDorre]

Cool processing. Love the textures!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Awesome landscape. The processing makes it very dramatic.

[Caroline]

Imposing indeed - what a beautiful shot!

[Lynne]

Wonderful shot. I recognized this as Garden of the Gods even before reading your text.

[Darlene]

What a great shot and love it in B&W. Check it out with the black background. Amazing. FAV Safe travels home.

[Sally Ings]

Very dramatic scene, interesting processing

[Yao RL]

Very interesting processing, Like your Colorado shots.

[Marnie]

I like the dramatic feel of this shot. Works very well in b&w, shows off the three layers to great advantage.

[Ron]

That just fantastic. I didn't even realize it was B&W until I read your comments!

[Sam]

The rock formation on the left looks like it is leaning over. Or maybe it is my eyes :)

[Issi Bannerman]

Great rock formations and super processing.

[Dione Giorgio]

Super processing on this amazing shot and scenery. Fav.

[Kazzy]

Excellent bw conversion...those rock formations do look very imposing.

[Boxplayer]

Gorgeous, agree with the Ansel Adams comparison.

[bkb in the city]

Nice in b/w

[Tom]

Rich tonal qualities and the streak of the low sky with a hint of blue in this
wonderful processed image

[carol white]

Great composition and tones. Fav!! 😀

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Wonderful shot. Fav

[Delwyn Barnett]

I love the depth of field and the clarity. The rocks really pop against the sky.

[Casablanca]

Gorgeous on black - looks almost 3D. Glad you had a lovely trip.

[Graeme Stevens]

Outstanding, love it

[Jane Pittenger]

Great conversion and I too like all the layers. I'd love to see the colored version too. Safe travels

[Tony]

High drama with that threatening sky. Great choice in B&W

[Islandgirl]

Oh wow what gorgeous mountains, lovely in b&w!

[Taffy]

@jgpittenger I just posted it on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/taffyraphael/32277270110/in/album-72157648079058003/
Thanks!

[tony gig]

Wonderful shot.

[Maggiemae]

Super against the sky to get what you wanted with layers! fav

[Ukandie!]

This is a super shot, very grand! I really like the range of tones,

[Catherine Pace]

the stillness of the rock give movement to the trees