I’ve said it before, but I sometimes like to revisit an image and process it again. The photo below is from Jasper National Park in Canada. I recently went back to the original image and played with different approaches. I’ve always liked the image, but I’ve never been completely satisfied with the result. This time, I tried a black and white version, and I think I like it better.
One of the interesting features in the photo is the flat rocks in the foreground. The water was very shallow there, so the rocks are only a few inches below the surface. I like the texture and the way their shapes mimic the mountains, but their color tended to clash with the blue sky. In the color version I just let the overall blue reflection overpower the color and texture of the rocks. But in the black and white version, I was able to fully reveal the texture and shape of the rocks, and I like the way it compliments the rest of the composition.
By the way, if you haven’t been there, I strongly suggest a trip to the Canadian Rockies. They are much more rugged dramatic than their US counterparts, perhaps because they are younger in geological terms.
