[marc4darkskies (Marcus)]

Originally Posted by Octane

Gradient mapping is very powerful. I've been using it for my landscape work for about 4 years now.

Beautiful image.

H

Thanks H! Yes indeed, I hadn't realised how powerful the technique was until now. I'll be looking at other ways to use it too.

Originally Posted by Bassnut

Excellent Marcus, a bit different .

Cheers Fred! Maybe next time a close up shot of the head?!

Originally Posted by DJT

Thats a really nice image. Detail in there is quite something. Nicely done

Thanks very much David. The detail is unforced too - no sharpening at all. I just did some unsharp masking to highlight some coarse contrast.

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

Nice Marcus, good rendition.

As far as the name is concerned. I named it first though with the Wolf. Rolf came along the other info after I said it looked like a Wolf.

Thanks Paul, glad you liked it. Not quite sure where you're going with the name reference though, it's real name is SL17. I think the reference to Norse mythology is much more evocative though.

Originally Posted by SkyViking

That is exquisite Marcus, an outstanding image. Colours and processing are top notch and the resolution is great - it's a joy to wander around the full size image. Great work
I'm glad you liked the Norse mythology reference. As a Dane familiar with those old tales I immediately found Paul Haese's first image of this target quite striking.

Cheers Rolf! Yes, I lived my early years in Holland, so the mythology of the germanic cultures of Europe strikes a chord with me.

Originally Posted by Leonardo70

Wonderful image

All the best,
Leo

Thanks a lot Leo!