Light Veil

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 8, 2016289 views16 comments

Here is another image from that fine morning in Death Valley. It is a wider view and from a little different time in the morning than my previous B&W post. It was one heck of a great time watching those clouds put on their show.

D810, 70-200mm

Comments, critiques and suggestions are always welcome.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on February 8, 2016 at 10:02 PM

Harley, I really like the earlier B&W, but I think this color image is very lively. The color and details are excellent, and I love the alternating bands of light, color and texture. Nicely done, sir!

--P

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on February 9, 2016 at 2:02 AM

Harley, all I can say is excellent.

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on February 9, 2016 at 11:01 AM

Harley,
This is very nice. You caught some great conditions - the hanging clouds and spotlighting on the mountains. If it were mine I would burn down that one bright area on the mountainside center left.

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on February 9, 2016 at 11:08 AM

Yes, nice light show on the Panamints. Fine imaging. This is what makes the drive there worthwhile.

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on February 9, 2016 at 11:40 AM

Easy choice for me, this is the winner! The colors add so much to this scene, and this is just phenomenal. No nits!

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Comment posted by Tom Falley on February 9, 2016 at 12:28 PM

Harley:

Certainly not a poll, but I do like the vision and power of the B&W better. Clouds make for so much excitement, and uncertainty!

Thanks for sharing! Tom

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on February 9, 2016 at 1:45 PM

You can not go wrong with either version, Harley. I really like the interplay of light and shadow in this landscape. I also like the way the clouds frame the snow capped peaks from the rest of the mountain. Very nicely done.

Ed

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 9, 2016 at 6:24 PM

Hi Harley crying

To me the color version is much more powerful . the clouds come alive and make the scene special, love it..
Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on February 9, 2016 at 6:35 PM

Great composition with great light and colors. Hang it on the wall.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 9, 2016 at 9:36 PM

Harley,

How fortunate you were to have been able to witness and participate in the cloud show. This is wonderful! Ok, so I think the b&w shows more drama, but this stands majestically on it's own. That line of gray clouds and shadow below the peaks is wonderful. I like the blue/brown combo of colors, and the color/sat look spot on.

Hard to find anything critical, but I try... ;-) This is very, very minor and maybe no one would think of this, or agree. But to me, I would slightly dodge the UL part of the sky/clouds. Yes, they are already dark gray given the conditions, but in a subtle way, I find my eye getting pulled to that upper left corner; it's slightly "heavy" relative to the light/exposure in the rest of the scene. Again, doesn't change my enjoyment of this, just a nitpicky observation and opinion.

Lon

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Comment posted by gary phillips on February 10, 2016 at 2:32 AM

Beautiful light and shadow show, Harley. The lower band of clouds really work well, I also could a slight dodge of the upper clouds, but either way, a very nice image.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on February 10, 2016 at 7:08 AM

Outstanding, Harley. Very dramatic/impressive.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on February 10, 2016 at 10:46 AM

Harley, again the clouds have worked their magic here. Looks like it was a wonderful outing all around....... laugh

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Comment posted by David Schoen on February 10, 2016 at 2:01 PM

Very nice layering here. The golden and blue hues interspersed with the clouds have allowed you to create a wonderful panorama.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on February 16, 2016 at 11:39 AM

I'm diggin' the B+W the best of these. Like the mood here.

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Comment posted by Genny K. on February 19, 2016 at 1:36 AM

Sweet. I like it. Brings back memories of being there 3 years ago.I like the light and the depth in this. Nice one.

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