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Black and White photography at its best displays a wide range of tones and detail throughout the gray scale.  This is well illustrated in the image presented here.  There is detail in the whites of the fog and black detail everywhere except in the subject, the defoliated tree.  I do not know where this photograph was taken but it looks a lot like the hills along the central California cost.

The separation of layer upon layer supplies a marvelous feeling of three diminutions throughout the scene.  I particularly like the way the distant hills are set against the light gray horizon that graduates into a mid tones.  This image captures my imagination.

Some fine details could be considered.  In a pristine scene like this we want to eliminate anything man made or even natural that looks out of place.  The hills are covered with live oaks and in the middle ground is what appears to be a palm tree.  You may want to clone this out.  The same thing it true for a small white dot on the distant hills.  I know this is being picky but that’s what I’m here for.   On the right hand edge of the frame is another defoliated tree that is vying for our attention.  You may decide to crop this out.  

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