Pairie Scape

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 23, 2010110 views6 comments

Another image from near the Scottsbluff National Monument. This time with some foreground interest. Taken about 1/2 hour before sunset.

Canon 30D
Sigma 17-70
Aperture Priority
Shutter 1/250
Aperture f13
ISO 640
17mm
Exposure Comp. +1 1/3
90% of Original
Adjustments in PSE

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Gino Cortez on December 24, 2010 at 12:54 AM

I really like the drama in the sky

Registered on November 23, 2010, 57 Posts, 396 Comments

Comment posted by Darren Huski on December 24, 2010 at 9:59 AM

Like it.

Why such a high iso? Handholding?

Registered on August 17, 2008, 61 Posts, 340 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Maile on December 24, 2010 at 12:14 PM

Hi Richard, I love the detail in the FG and the first part of the sky. This is one instance where I really think a pano-type crop would make it a real beauty.

Registered on March 2, 2009, 984 Posts, 2518 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 24, 2010 at 8:25 PM

The wide-angle sweep of this is very nice and the clouds are a real bonus. I like the warm/cool contrasts too.

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

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 25, 2010 at 5:56 PM

Richard,

I like the "high sky" and your composition that nicely showcases the big sky. While not a huge deal, I'm kinda torn about the presence of the juniper(?) I like that it kind of fits in to the formation, but at the same time it kinda blocks the view a little.

I do like the point of view and even though the sky has a lot of high values, I think the brightness of the clouds is appropriate for the sky and scene.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on December 26, 2010 at 11:22 PM

Well composed, Richard. The sky contributes nicely.
The mood for me is one of vastness and loneliness

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments