Hades and Heaven

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 23, 2009251 views15 comments

The interface between darkness and light...
This was taken from the same ice cave as my last post, a couple hours earlier in late afternoon, from the mouth of the cave.
5DMkII; 17-40; 3exp blend at f/16; B&W conversion
C&C Welcome!

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on December 23, 2009 at 11:59 AM

Very nice indeed Stan, definitely like the way you composed this. Excellent blend, and beautifully done.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Richins on December 23, 2009 at 12:21 PM

This is a great perspective. I like the BW treatment much more than the color version. I see some dust spots in the URC.

Registered on March 6, 2008, 113 Posts, 1009 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Sieren on December 23, 2009 at 12:50 PM

The yetti must have woke up. All the detail and tones are nice but maybe a little too much white clouds in the frame. Happy Holidays Stan.

SS

Registered on January 2, 2008, 360 Posts, 5321 Comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on December 23, 2009 at 1:09 PM

I like it Stan. This works for me because of the strong lines. The ice and the snow are an interesting and appealing subject matter.

Registered on January 26, 2007, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments

Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on December 23, 2009 at 2:56 PM

Hi Stan,

I think the unconventional composition works well and I like this one more than your last post. The processing looks good too...A very unique and original image. Happy Holidays, Michael

Registered on June 18, 2009, 86 Posts, 2317 Comments

Comment posted by Jeff Hackett on December 23, 2009 at 4:02 PM

I give it an A. Would be an A+ if the clouds were broken up a bit, but you had no control over that. I thought you could have done something about it since you have an 'in' at the national weather service.

Registered on March 13, 2006, 65 Posts, 1119 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on December 23, 2009 at 4:08 PM

Nah, they only let me control the weather while im at work--not my days off

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by John Mumaw on December 23, 2009 at 6:30 PM

This is a wonderful and very interesting perspective.
B&W appears to be a great choice. Like others, I do wish the clouds were broken up a bit more.

I was pleasantly surprised to see your name on the fromt page of the Durango Herald today! Didn't realize that you acted as a spokesman for the NWS. You do that all the time or were you just filling in?

Registered on September 9, 2005, 62 Posts, 2289 Comments

Comment posted by Jose Suro on December 23, 2009 at 7:14 PM

This one really works for me Stan. Great tonal range and subject.

Jose

Registered on June 24, 2006, 267 Posts, 2273 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 23, 2009 at 9:15 PM

I like the pespective Stan. A little unconvention but it works for me as well as the B&W conversion.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Neff on December 23, 2009 at 9:30 PM

Nice shot Stan; I like the B & W conversion and the uniqueness of the content. Well done.

Registered on December 11, 2003, 10 Posts, 35 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on December 23, 2009 at 9:39 PM

Cool!! I really like this one. The black and white works very good. Normally I wouldn't like the distortion, but it works effectively here. I even like the white sky. It makes for a dramatic back drop to the tree line.

Chris

Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 24, 2009 at 5:01 PM

Great title and the comp is excellent. Very nicely done, Stan.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Barry Ashenhurst on December 25, 2009 at 12:45 AM

Sweet comp and subject choice Stan. I thought your first post was interesting but 'overpainted' on the LHS, but this is much more pleasing. The conversion worked nicely too. Well done mate.

Registered on August 4, 2009, 253 Posts, 455 Comments

Comment posted by Michael R Reynolds on December 25, 2009 at 3:55 PM

Stan,
Absolutely love the BW here. The contrast with the cave and ice and the clouds in the sky really are striking. Well done. Best Regards and Happy Holidays!

Registered on February 26, 2008, 54 Posts, 812 Comments