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Rock and Cloud
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Rock and Cloud

by Chet Dowell

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 9, 201479 views9 comments
This image is from Cottonwood Canyon. I like it for its graphic simplicity. comments welcome. Chet

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 9, 2014 at 2:03 PM
I like the comp Chet and the detail in the rock face. The white in the cloud looks a little bright on my MacBook. Otherwise I like the simplicity of the image and the textural contrast between the rock and the cloud.

pat
Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on August 9, 2014 at 2:59 PM
I really like the nice, simple composition. It works really well for me.
Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 9, 2014 at 5:55 PM
Chet, Everything here looks very good to me. I think your comp works nice showing the contrast between the rock face and sky and that cloud really adds to it.. Lots of nice detail in the larger version as well. :smile:

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on August 10, 2014 at 2:55 PM
Yep, nice and simple--lots of drama in the starkness of this one. The highest values in the cloud look a little hot to me, as well. The position of the cloud is perfect and adds a nice balance to the composition.

--P
Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Comment posted by Dan Kearl on August 10, 2014 at 4:51 PM
Very cool B & W, terrific processing and a nice simple comp.
Very well done..
Registered on September 2, 2013, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments
Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on August 10, 2014 at 10:58 PM
I like you're B&W conversion Chet, in which the tonality created by the harsh midday light actually works in your favor, whereas a color version at this time of day would probably be the opposite. I also agree about the hot spots in the clouds, but that's minor.
Registered on November 24, 2008, 304 Posts, 3211 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on August 11, 2014 at 4:24 PM
Excellent composition and I too like the simplicity. My only nit is that the shaded rock on the left really draws attention away from the remainder of the image. I might try to work on the section a little.
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Lowe on August 12, 2014 at 6:22 PM
Excellent B&W image, Chet. I like the way the rugged rock face is juxtaposed with the fleeting wispy cloud. Great range of tones and textures also. Really nice, work!

Ed
Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on August 20, 2014 at 5:01 PM
The harsh shadows bring out the rock textures nicely, contrasting with the soft cloud.
Registered on March 13, 2012, 279 Posts, 975 Comments