Cloudy mountain + repost

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 24, 2010160 views12 comments

Hey everyone!

Haven't posted anything in a while. Been busy with school. Been seeing some awesome shots as of lately on here. Here is a recent shot I took this morning of the winter storm that passed through AZ. Saw these clouds hanging low near the mountains and decided to ditch work and head over there. I was hoping to get a long exposure, but the clouds weren't moving as fast as I wanted. Oh well. Let me know your opinions on this, as I am not sure if I like it very much. Appreciate the help!

Canon 5DII
f/18 at 30sec(Used a 9stop ND filter and a polarizer to get the long exposure at midday)

Thanks again!
-Chikku

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Joel Hazelton on December 24, 2010 at 4:43 AM

The drama here is unreal... Way to make the most of the midday.

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Comment posted by Darren Huski on December 24, 2010 at 9:57 AM

Great drama but may need to lighten up the dark areas a bit.

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

Comment posted by Doug Roane on December 24, 2010 at 12:20 PM

You've really pushed the contrast for a dramatic mono scene here, Chikku, and I think it has potential. However, I wish it was a little less for the land. This might have been a good place for some subtle fill flash to brighten the bottom half of the fg plant and bring out more detail. Perhaps, though, you can bring some more out of what you've got.

Registered on December 12, 2008, 213 Posts, 2226 Comments

Comment posted by James Fougère on December 24, 2010 at 1:55 PM

Chikku, I saw your image on earthshots yesterday, congrats! The use of B&W in the canyons was a very good idea, very creative. This is also a nice image, I do agree with the other comments that the dark areas need a bit more detail

Registered on October 25, 2010, 41 Posts, 831 Comments

Comment posted by David E Lester on December 24, 2010 at 5:17 PM

Love it...I love the B&W..dark areas in this shot is not a problem for me, nice !

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Comment posted by Chikku Baiju on December 24, 2010 at 6:52 PM

Thanks guys! As per the suggestions I have brought more details to the darker areas. Let me know if this is any better.

Registered on January 9, 2010, 31 Posts, 246 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on December 24, 2010 at 7:09 PM

The repost looks much better--some nice dramatic light and a great scene!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 24, 2010 at 8:34 PM

Go, Chikku! This is an awesome image. Really raises the low desert scenery to a new high. Incredible light and drama that you brought to a midday scene.

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Comment posted by Richard Hartmann on December 24, 2010 at 10:22 PM

Oh yes, Chikku.
Moody and dramatic for sure
The comp is strong and IMHO the repost is better.

Dare I say that this is kind of Marc like…….

Registered on January 15, 2009, 13 Posts, 772 Comments

Comment posted by Yan Zhang on December 25, 2010 at 4:50 AM

Very special lighting, I love this B&W shot.

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Comment posted by Raymond D Smith on December 26, 2010 at 12:57 PM

The repost is killer Chikku. I really like the contrasty mood you have. The foreground has a great luminous quality about it too. Cheers

Registered on January 22, 2009, 12 Posts, 479 Comments

Comment posted by Kyle L. Krause on December 26, 2010 at 4:13 PM

Chikku, repost is fabulous. Very dramatic creative shot. nice work!

Registered on June 15, 2010, 29 Posts, 605 Comments