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    Working on some images recently and found this black and white I created. I know the vignette is not for all but I am indeed happy how it forms a tunnel view......:) LightRoom 4

    Canon 5d MK II , 16-35 mm F2.8 @ 16 mm , F 22 , ISO 200 , 1/250 on tripod with shutter release.
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    Hi Andrew

    Very nice. I am not a big fan of Vinettes but I think I understand what you are trying to achieve. Love the sun burst and the backlit tussock, I would tone down/clone out that tree off to the right to enhance the tunnel effect.

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    Hi Andrew - very effective and the conversion works well. Nice elements all combine for a strong image -the silohoutted quiver tree, the sunburst, the dramatic cloud. I might try to open the fg just a touch more to strengthen the tunnel effect and lead the viewer in.

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    Hi Andrew,

    This turned out really well...love the vignette and the sunburst. Beautifully executed!

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    Hi Andrew,

    the tunnel view is great, love this conversion. Did you use Silver Efex as well ?
    I might would bring out the clouds above the Quiver trees a little bit more. IMHO :))

    Ciao Anette

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    Great vision and execution here, mate. I love the "extreme" route you took with this - certainly has made me think about shots that I can try this with.
    I agree it might be worth opening the FG details and uppermost clouds up just a wee bit in terms of detail.
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    Nice Image Andrew, I agree with Rachel's and Morkel's suggestions...

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    Hi Andrew, great new take on this subject! Some additions to the comments already given: the heavy vignetting seems to have introduced a banding pattern along the edge of the vignette. Also, I would play around a bit with the center of the vignette to get the small quiver tree on the right more in to the lighter area. It provides a good balance to the larger tree on the left.
    I bet this would look killer in color and without vignetting as well.

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    Excellent take on the quiver trees, Andrew. It is quite dramatic, and I don't mind the extreme vignette in this case at all.

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    Very artisic...I like your creativeness as presented here! Might be nice to see a little more foreground detail if you have it.

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    Thank you all for the great comments and suggestions. I indeed played with the amount on "darkness" and this is the one I preferred the most :) This is a very personal taste thing so I a glad it has invoke opinion and discussion.

    @Anette , I only used Lightroom with this post processing.

    @Jerry , The original and print does not reflect the banding but I did find in the resize for web that there was some and tried the best quality to not have it show

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