Stormy Skies

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 17, 2014902 views15 comments

Grand Canyon, Arizona

Another image from 2007. One great thing about visiting the desert in later summer is the build up of storm clouds each afternoon.

Thanks for having a look.

Canon 20D
Canon 17-85mm at 17mm
ISO200 1/60sec f/8
2-Stop ND

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 17, 2014 at 12:49 PM

Brings back fond memories. Good depth to the image. Would suggestion a crop to eliminate the partial rocks on the bottom and possibly a little more crispness/sharpness to enhance the details in the background.

Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 17, 2014 at 1:43 PM

Beautiful view! I like the understated tones and mood. I would agree with Patricia's suggestion of a little crop off the bottom. Real nice image!

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

Comment posted by Dan Kearl on March 17, 2014 at 6:31 PM

I also like the subdued soft light here and colors.
It looks like this at times, not easy to avoid oversaturation and yo did a nice job.

Registered on September 2, 2013, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments

Comment posted by Zack Clothier on March 17, 2014 at 7:16 PM

This one must be viewed large to appreciate, nice one to pull from the archives.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 17, 2014 at 7:47 PM

This is very nice, Eva! I'm really enjoying this view and just love the feel of this image. The large view is a must see to really appreciate this one.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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

Comment posted by gary phillips on March 17, 2014 at 8:56 PM

Beautiful take on the canyon, Eva. Man I wish I had these kind of images lurking on my hard drive. The large view is very, very nice.

Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments

Comment posted by Navin Sarma on March 18, 2014 at 1:01 AM

Really cool, dramatic view Eva that is dripping with mood. Love the rain in the BG. The texture and curve of the canyon is really nice too.

Registered on July 17, 2011, 233 Posts, 1373 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Stenger on March 18, 2014 at 4:11 AM

Nice shot. I like the soft light and the muted colours. I wouldn't crop the image as suggested in some comments, because cropping would destroy the overall balance in the composition IMO. Well done

Registered on May 9, 2013, 27 Posts, 163 Comments

Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on March 18, 2014 at 5:28 AM

Amazing amount of detail! Very nice, and for me there is no need for a crop, I like it the way it is. Maybe darkening the upper left corner a bit?

Registered on September 30, 2012, 116 Posts, 2257 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Roane on March 18, 2014 at 9:51 AM

Great view and well composed, Eva. The processing is a little different - almost like a subtle bleach bypass filter - I like the sky, but the land processing is a little too 'crunchy' for my tastes.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on March 18, 2014 at 2:01 PM

Pretty! A lot of great detail here, and i love the mood!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on March 18, 2014 at 5:53 PM

Love it Eva. The pastels and the subdued contrast really gives this a quiet mood which is very appealing. The large image almost has a three-dimensional look to it which is quite remarkable.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 19, 2014 at 10:57 AM

The larger view is a must see. It works so much better than the 720 px version because the distant river pulls much more attention. In addition, the details and subtle colors in the foreground work much better. The tremendous sense of distance adds another fine layer of complexity.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on March 20, 2014 at 11:49 PM

I agree, the summer thunder storms out there are impressive. Had to drive back to Sedona from Lake Powell in the dark while lightning was filling the sky. Actually had to pull over once because it was raining so hard I couldn't see!

This is a nice image with lots of nice color!

Chris

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

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on March 23, 2014 at 11:21 AM

I like how ominous this is. The processing seems a bit more structuralized than I see normally from you, neither good nor bad, just an observation.

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