The previous Baxter State Park post was all about color. This one is all about a Black & White interpretation of the park. All of the images in this post were originally captured in color as multiple HDR images, converted using Photomatix to a Tiff file, and then converted to Black & White using Photoshop’s Channel Mixer to create a custom Black & White image. Each image was then Dodged and Burned to accentuate various features. For me, the key to a great Black & White image is to be sure to capture a great color image – There are no short cuts!! Enjoy!!
Baxter State Park in Black & White #1 (c) - Appalachian Trail Scott Vincent
Baxter State Park in Black & White #2 - Appalachian Trail - (c) Scott Vincent
Baxter State Park in Black & White #3 - Big Niagara Falls off the Appalachian Trail (c) Scott Vincent
Baxter State Park in Black & White #4 - Appalachian Trail (c) Scott Vincent
Baxter State Park in Black & White #5 - Appalachian Trail (c) Scott Vincent
Resources for more information:
– High Dynamic Range (HDR) software: http://www.hdrsoft.com/
– Maine Foliage Report: http://www.maine.gov/doc/foliage/report/index.shtml
– Maine Appalachian Trail Club: http://www.matc.org/
– Official US Government Web Site: http://www.nps.gov/appa/index.htm
– Appalachian Trail Conservancy: http://www.appalachiantrail.org/home
– Baxter State Park: http://www.baxterstateparkauthority.com/
Scott, I love the first image!!!
Thanks Denise!! The boulder is huge! That photo was also used in a prior post in the “Appalachian Trail Tunnel Vision” image if you want to compare the two.
awesome pics. i like the last most.
Thanks so much!! I like that one a lot also, and the one before it too!! Thanks for your feedback 🙂
Thanks so much – I really appreciate that!!