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Moulton Sky

by Zack Clothier

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted July 19, 2014341 views10 comments
This was taken on a recent trip to the Tetons. On this particular evening a big thunderstorm had just passed over the Tetons and was headed off to the Southeast. I had just set up my composition to shoot the sunset from Schwabacher Landing when all of a sudden I noticed Jackson Peak all lit up in a gorgeous glow.

I ditched my composition and quickly made my way back to the vehicle and drove over to the Moulton Barns a few miles away, just in time to catch this amazing light show.

Thanks for looking and for any comments/critiques you may have. Don't forget to check out the LARGER version!

Tech details:
Between the reds and oranges in the sky and the dynamic range being what it was I took a series of 9 bracketed exposures, just to be sure I captured every possible detail.

I ended up hand blending only 7 of the 9 bracketed exposures using TKs luminosity masks, and some of these were double processed.

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by Thomas Haney on July 19, 2014 at 3:53 PM
Wow Zach, what amazing light! No critiques here, just a beautiful shot.
Registered on April 7, 2013, 138 Posts, 537 Comments
Comment posted by Jeff Oates on July 19, 2014 at 3:55 PM
Amazing shot and beautiful light! Well done!
Registered on February 23, 2013, 46 Posts, 83 Comments
Comment posted by Bob/Charly Nelson on July 20, 2014 at 12:03 AM
WOW, this is great. What atmosphere you've captured. Superb
Bob & Charly :wavey:
Registered on January 29, 2014, 35 Posts, 398 Comments
Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on July 20, 2014 at 10:16 AM
Zack, this one of the finest images I've seen of the Moulton Barns. The light is gorgeous and you've done a great job with this one.

:toast:

--P
Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on July 20, 2014 at 11:27 AM
Really sweet light. I also like it because it is a bit different take on the old barn then you usually see. Nice leading line from the little stream in the foreground.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 20, 2014 at 5:31 PM
This is beautiful Zack!! Wonderful light and color along with a great mood. :smile:

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on July 21, 2014 at 10:00 PM
Eye popping! The water is a fantastic lead in. Amazing light and love those mammatus clouds.
Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
Comment posted by Stan Rose on July 23, 2014 at 10:25 PM
This is awesome, Zack--love that mammatus! :toast:
Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on July 24, 2014 at 7:17 PM
Awesome indeed! Great light and capture.
Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Jeff Bushnell on August 18, 2014 at 3:04 PM
Love the beautiful colors and light here. Also like the very different take on the barn from what is usually seen!
Registered on April 3, 2011, 20 Posts, 122 Comments