Go Your Own Way

Matt Hurrell, 2 months ago

Wonderful moody sky and ink black water really makes this shot Paul. Great work. I hope your trip to Canada met all your expectations and more. From these shots, it certainly seems that to have done!

Tara Sheffer-A..., 2 months ago

Great B&W!!!!!!

docophoto, 2 months ago

Beautiful monochrome. It feels like a roadtrip with the river so black, stretching away into beyond.

Paul Tupman in reply to Matt Hurrell’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Matt.. certainly was a trip of a lifetime! Oh, and congrats by the way!

Paul Tupman in reply to Tara Sheffer-Archie’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you Tara.. :-)

Paul Tupman in reply to docophoto’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you docophoto.. it was the contrast betwen the snow and water that I really liked too. :-)

Deborah Parkin, 2 months ago

another beautiful landscape Paul – really suits the portrait style too. I love the black and white contrasts – so strong and contrasty – love the inky black water – would hate to fall in that :)

Paul Tupman in reply to Deborah Parkin’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Deb.. :-) Well we were pretty conscious that under the snow and ice, the river was quite a bit bigger and stayed well away from any cracks in the snow! I didnt fancy a cold dip either!

Naomi Frost, 2 months ago

I love that you’ve taken this in portrait….and what a moody sky! Brilliant composition. I love the detail too, especially the rocks in the foreground of the river. Awesome work, as always, Paul.

traceyanne, 2 months ago

great shot super image… could do with some of that white stuff here in the uk…

Paul Tupman in reply to Naomi Frost’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Naomi.. I really appreciate that! I have to say that a lot of the inspiration for the portrait format comes from looking at your work!

Paul Tupman in reply to traceyanne’s comment, 2 months ago

Haha.. thanks traceyanne.. I think perhaps Canada should share a bit of the white stuff!

Shree, 2 months ago

So natural and great looking moment captured with your expert photogenic skills….love your all views which you select to click…i am going to paint this..thats for sure..!!!!

traceyanne, 2 months ago

NO it’s all mine….he! he!

Alexia Wardell, 2 months ago

Wonderful composition, this has a tangible coldness to it. Great piece.

Stuart Chapman, 2 months ago

Now, can I hear a song in the title Paul? This is fantastic matey! What really grabs me 1st and foremost is the vertical line of light in the frozen lake in the middle just as the light shafts off round the snow.

The portrait view works together with the b/w treatment too and the dark heavy silhouette of the trees adds to the strength and depth

Paul Tupman in reply to Shree’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks so much Shree.. I really appreciate your great comments and compliments… happy painting!

Paul Tupman in reply to Alexia Wardell’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Lexie… well it was too cold not to capture that feeling aswell! :-)

Paul Tupman in reply to Stuart Chapman’s comment, 2 months ago

Thanks Stuart.. really appreciate that and yeah you can hear a song in there! It was part of the soundtrack to the whole trip… I love the portrait format too.. I found the foreground balanced with the sky so well that way.

Simon Mears, 2 months ago

excellent stuff.. one of the most beautiful places on earth i reckon

Mel Brackstone, 2 months ago

What a fabulous scene, I love the way the reflections are so clear, and that’s a great sky!

botticcelli, about 1 month ago

great pic!

coffeebean, 22 days ago

Another fantastic image, beautifully composed.