Bride's Misty Cathedral

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 2, 2011111 views8 comments

Ellie and I had explored the valley a bit and ended up at Valley View, but it was so misty and still snowing there was nothing to see. We decided to go up to Tunnel View having discussed the possibility of how great it would be if the clouds parted and we could get shots of the valley in snow. Well, it was bitchen!

The clouds to the west began breaking up and though it still snowed on us and through the valley, we started getting some nice light. It was dark and misty and moody and we were stoked! Each of us knew we would have some great B&W's and after taking a ton of shots, were satisfied with this endeavor. I really liked this one, and with the snow and shadows, didn't have to do much with the conversion. I even decided I liked the stupid leaning tree being framed by the mist!

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Richard Sogn on July 2, 2011 at 11:02 PM

I haven't heard the word "stoked" in years, but very appropriate for such a dramatic and beautiful image.

Registered on January 17, 2007, 68 Posts, 210 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 2, 2011 at 11:07 PM

Wonderful moody image!
The B&W treatment is perfect here.
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Keshav Kumar on July 3, 2011 at 3:05 AM

This is really nice. Almost feels like taken from a fairy tale.
I think a bit of play on levels and channels can bring out some really amazing contrast and make the waterfall and those scary clouds stand out even more.

Fabulous!

Registered on June 3, 2008, 16 Posts, 42 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on July 3, 2011 at 8:34 AM

Although this is an inconic location, you've given a unique rendition. I like the
mystical feeling of it. The B&W rendition is appropriate here.

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

Comment posted by Jean Day on July 3, 2011 at 5:12 PM

Thanks for the nice comments. I really appreciate the input.

As for more contrast, maybe I'll play with that a bit, but I thought I'd lose too much of the misty quality of it.

Registered on April 10, 2011, 36 Posts, 306 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on July 5, 2011 at 6:10 PM

I like the moody, old-time look to the image. Looks like it might have been made a century ago.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on July 9, 2011 at 3:38 PM

Jen,

Welcome to CANP and NPN!

This is mystical image. I've spent a lot of time in Yosemite, and I don't recall seeing light like this. Nicely done.

--P

Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments

Comment posted by Durwood Edwards on July 11, 2011 at 6:21 PM

Exceptionally moody! Very nicely done.

Registered on December 8, 2006, 116 Posts, 394 Comments