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Facing the Heavens

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Posted by Mike Dawson on July 18, 2007 at 12:52 AM
Facing the Heavens
Ok, guys be gentle as my experience with B/w Conversions is limited. I managed to get a bit of time away from a family reunion to get down to Face Rock Wayside. When I saw a cool sky without much hope of color I decided to shoot for b/w.

Pointers Welcome!

Canon 5D
17-40L
f22
1/4 sec.
3 stop soft Grad
Converted in Channel Mixer Red Channel
Some Dodging and Burning
Posted by Rick Lundh on July 18, 2007 at 1:15 AM
Mike, this is gorgeous. I might be tempted to burn the darks in the clouds a little...but thats a minor issue.
Posted by Ryan DesJardins on July 18, 2007 at 1:35 AM
Yep, I'd probably burn the dark areas of th clouds a bit, but a minor thing. You appear to have a good exposure on this as I see detail in all but the very darkest areas, and they are small. Good work on the conversion.
Posted by Will Campbell on July 18, 2007 at 4:16 AM
I think it looks great Mike. Burn in the clouds a little and that would be about it, I'd say.
Posted by Brian Hudspeth on July 18, 2007 at 10:49 AM
I agree Mike, adding some contrast to the clouds will really make this one pop.
Posted by Marc Adamus on July 18, 2007 at 12:45 PM
I like the lines here, Mike. Conversion looks good. I wouldn't have done too much differently except maybe darkening the clouds a little.
Posted by Richard Sogn on July 19, 2007 at 1:19 AM
Very nice, Mike. Erik and I enjoyed talking with you, although I wish the weather had been better.