Peaking Out

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 7, 2016217 views13 comments

I had a great morning in Death Valley. The clouds hung around this area of the mountains for at least an hour, coming in and out, breaking up and reforming, just giving the mountains a vapor massage. I enjoyed a great cup of coffee and some shutter snapping taking them in. I will be posting a color image from the morning in the future.

D810, 70-200mm

Comments, critiques and suggestions are always welcome.

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on February 7, 2016 at 10:56 AM

Harley, the breaks in the cloud cover could not have been better IMO. The amount of mountain terrain being exposed is of importance to the wonderful composition overall. I find the amount of FG landmass to the amount of BG sky a perfect balance to the scene also. Another very fine image from DVNP....... laugh

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on February 7, 2016 at 11:00 AM

This is excellent. Looks like you captured the right moment with the mountain top peaking through. That lower hanging cloud is awesome. Not sure what your color images look like but the B&W rendering looks great.

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on February 7, 2016 at 11:10 AM

That lower cloud is very neat, I really like what that one adds to this scene. I am curious for the coming color version, but this is one excellent B+W. BTW, what I find interesting to see is that only the higher part of the mountains (~ above the lower cloud) and the bottom of the valley seem to have vegetation, but not the part in between. Is there a reason for this?

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 7, 2016 at 11:50 AM

What a wonderful b&w image this is. It's a fantastic view and you captured it in amazing conditions. I love the b&w processing you did on this. Really beautiful image.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on February 7, 2016 at 11:58 AM

Well done, Harley. The large view is a MUST see, love the mountain peak "peeking" out of the clouds.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 7, 2016 at 12:49 PM

Quite the wild scene, Harley, with the clouds and mountains mixed so nicely. B&W really lets the textures and shapes stand out. A very striking view with the right amount of flatland.

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Comment posted by Ryan Shain on February 7, 2016 at 2:49 PM

Harley,
The black and white choice works very well with your vision and processing. Those clouds are very nice, and they really provide that extra dimension that takes this image to the next level.

Very nicely seen and capture, sweet stuff

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Comment posted by gary phillips on February 8, 2016 at 1:48 AM

Beautiful b/w Harley. You must be living right to be graced by such an awesome sky in Death Valley. I love this one. The layers of light and shadow starting from the foreground to the peak are perfect. Really well done.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 8, 2016 at 12:53 PM

Harley,

This is awesome! And what a scene for a b&w conversion! I have no nitpicks or suggestions, I love this as presented!

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Falley on February 9, 2016 at 12:17 PM

Great textures Harley! Much of the effect of B&W is about texture and tonality!

Cheers: Tom

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on February 9, 2016 at 4:33 PM

Wow, the large view is outstanding Harley - beautiful tones and grand detail.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 9, 2016 at 6:18 PM

Hi Harley crying

The B&W choice is excellent for this stunning scene.... the wonderful cloud and mountain formations, make this a very dramatic scene

Aklbert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on February 16, 2016 at 11:33 AM

Nice shot. Makes me wish I was not working behind the computer! :)

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