“Trees of many shapes” – by Ian Ledgard GMPSA/B
Award – Salon Gold – CMYK Circuit – Mono Section – Montenegro – October 2024. Camera Data: Panasonic DMC-G80, 1/100 sec, F13, ISO200
The Story
With my working life having been spent in Forestry Management it is no surprise that many of my images are of trees. This one was taken in late February 2024 whilst walking around the National Botanic Garden of Wales. On the skyline I spotted this group of trees and pressed the shutter.
I always shoot in RAW and the colour image was unremarkable so I turned to Nik Silver Efx Pro 3 seeking for a mono version. After trying various pre-set options I opted for this which after a little tweaking shows a grainy sky reminding me of early days with black and white film.
The image has gained a number of acceptances in International Exhibitions and I was delighted to be awarded a Salon Gold.
Ian Ledgard, GMPSA/b
