Sierra Nevada Brew

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 31, 2010510 views35 comments

This is from a couple years ago spring. But It's the spookiest image I have, and thought it was fitting of the day. I hope you enjoy it, and thank you for your thoughts. large version included as well. It's the start of the holiday season. I hope everyone has a great one!

Chris

Comments

35 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 31, 2010 at 6:53 PM

Nice, moody Yosemite day!
The B&W works perfectly here.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on October 31, 2010 at 7:02 PM

Scary good, Chris. I know its one of the greatest icons, but this rendition is as compelling as any I have seen. The atmosphere is outrageous.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 380 Posts, 4647 Comments

Comment posted by Jay Miller on October 31, 2010 at 7:04 PM

I like the feel here and B/W. Nice composition.

Registered on September 17, 2010, 50 Posts, 66 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 31, 2010 at 7:05 PM

Exceptional B&W Chris! Extremely moody and just a down right beautiful scene!

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

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 31, 2010 at 7:22 PM

This is real nice, Chris. What gorgeous light and textures. Certainly reminds me of Adams image.

Foreground tree. Is that dodged? The light between the branches looks a bit processed?

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Arnab Banerjee on October 31, 2010 at 7:22 PM

Spooky indeed...very moody

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on October 31, 2010 at 7:30 PM

Tony,

Thanks. About the tree, it's been so long, I don't remember. But while preparing the 1200 pixel version for posting today, I noticed the same thing you did. I actually did some highlite burning there. It's highly possible that I dodged it back when first processed it. But I think it might also be some fog in the atmosphere adding to the perception.

Chris

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 31, 2010 at 7:34 PM

Talk about atmosphere! This has tons of that. What a great display of clouds, mist, and fog.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on October 31, 2010 at 8:17 PM

Awesome, Chris. Definitely has a haunting mood to it but still spectacular. Your b/w processing is superb.

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on October 31, 2010 at 8:48 PM

Very Nice!!

Registered on January 5, 2008, 590 Posts, 1261 Comments

Comment posted by Art Escobado on October 31, 2010 at 10:06 PM

Spot on Comp!

Registered on January 7, 2007, 0 Posts, 775 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 31, 2010 at 10:08 PM

This is very nice, Chris. I love the b/w with this shot. Really well done and great to look at. Great mood and choice for this evening post! Very cool, and if I was standing there looking at this I would be spooked! especially tonight.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Cory O'Neill on October 31, 2010 at 10:29 PM

Love the mood! Great work, Chris!

Registered on October 4, 2008, 28 Posts, 273 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on October 31, 2010 at 10:42 PM

Splendid!

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on October 31, 2010 at 11:56 PM

Classic, love the bw

Registered on November 14, 2003, 130 Posts, 1644 Comments

Comment posted by Anish Desai on November 1, 2010 at 12:13 AM

Very Ansel-like indeed. Love the atmosphere and the B&W toning. Glad you posted the large version. This will look lovely in print.

Registered on May 23, 2009, 49 Posts, 410 Comments

Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on November 1, 2010 at 2:25 AM

Wowza! Nice B&W Chris. The fog adds so much drama and the waterfall a great focal point. Amazing!

Registered on September 29, 2009, 137 Posts, 2659 Comments

Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on November 1, 2010 at 9:22 AM

love it

Registered on May 31, 2009, 112 Posts, 1590 Comments

Comment posted by Jody Grigg on November 1, 2010 at 10:18 AM

Wow, very dramatic. I love the b&W, just curious what does the color version look like.

Registered on February 7, 2004, 165 Posts, 1227 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Goldwasser on November 1, 2010 at 10:46 AM

Very cool image, the large version has a very "Jurassic Park" feel to it.

Registered on May 10, 2009, 127 Posts, 970 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 1, 2010 at 10:58 AM

I don't know that I would call this spooky, but I would certainly call it very nice! Excellent mood, and I love the the clouds cleared around the waterfall. I would print this really large - would be beautiful hanging on a wall.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on November 1, 2010 at 11:20 AM

As good as the "original"

Great work Chris! It do not feel it's spooky or uncomfortable. It simply looks great!

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on November 1, 2010 at 12:33 PM

Wonderful - great mood. I love how the single waterfalls sticks out.

Registered on November 14, 2007, 322 Posts, 6101 Comments

Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on November 1, 2010 at 2:56 PM

Just goes to show it's not just a pretty place, it can be spooky, too! Excellent image. Thanks for sharing!

Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments

Comment posted by David Schoen on November 1, 2010 at 4:13 PM

very nice cloudy textures here. superb comp.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on November 1, 2010 at 9:07 PM

Compelling image, Chris.

B/W conversion is genius. Love it, and thanks for showing us and for the good wishes.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Eric Good on November 1, 2010 at 9:12 PM

You didn't grab a shot of Steve the other weekend... that'd be scarier than this.

Seriously, I never tire of Tunnel View shots, especially when there as nice as this. This has a wonderful classic feel to it. Very nice!

Registered on March 17, 2007, 116 Posts, 4764 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on November 1, 2010 at 9:17 PM

Eric,

I tried, but I couldn't focus on him long enough to compose a shot. You know he's so hideous to look at.

Just kidding, Steve!

Chris

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Comment posted by John Williams on November 1, 2010 at 11:31 PM

Fantastic take on this icon Chris. The BW and cloudy mood go hand in hand.

Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments

Comment posted by Yan Zhang on November 1, 2010 at 11:39 PM

Great image - I can see the fine detail and depth of field as well the moody feeling revealed from this frame.

Registered on April 10, 2010, 28 Posts, 292 Comments

Comment posted by Jason Kim on November 1, 2010 at 11:50 PM

Very nice B&W conversion, I really like the processing and the comp is wonderful. I also notice something odd about a couple of those trees, the way they stand out against some very localized light/dodged areas.

Registered on July 1, 2006, 60 Posts, 1233 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Goldstein on November 2, 2010 at 4:28 AM

Love the mood Chris. We all know how tough it is to step out of the shadow of Ansel with this view, but you've done a find job in capturing the atmosphere of the valley.

Registered on March 18, 2006, 119 Posts, 878 Comments

Comment posted by David Edwards on November 2, 2010 at 5:29 AM

An excellent grand landscape shot Chirs. All the cloud and mist has created a wonderfully moody atmosphere that you've captued so well. The b/w treatment really suites the image. Nice work!

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Comment posted by Brian Gallagher on November 2, 2010 at 7:59 AM

This is so well done, I do not even miss Half Dome! Great B&W presentation.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on November 2, 2010 at 8:36 PM

Don't think I've seen a black and white that I liked this well in at least twenty five years Chris. Hope you can tell I like it.

Pat

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