Posted by Kevin Trinkner on September 4, 2008 at 10:54 AM
I've been fiddling around with this one for a bit, but I'm not sure where I'm going with it, or if its worth pursuing.
Any interest in this, or is it just a nice memory of my trip? I think of it as the passageway over the pass, shot on the Four Passes Loup.
Canon xti
Sigma 17-70
ISO 100
CS3 black and white layer conversion
Posted by Bret Edge on September 4, 2008 at 11:51 AM
I would certainly keep it. The black and white treatment is well done and the composition is strong, IMHO.
Posted by John Mumaw on September 4, 2008 at 5:52 PM
Composition and b&w conversion are indeed well done, but that big bright cloud is the elephant in the room for me.
I can't seem to get past it, and I suspect you may feel the same.
Posted by D J Kuklinski on September 4, 2008 at 9:52 PM
A keeper in my book. Contrary to what John said, I think the cloud enhances the image.
Posted by Kevin Trinkner on September 5, 2008 at 8:15 AM
I will keep her, maybe spend a bit more time with this one. I do like the sky and the incoming clouds, maybe just because the energy that was coming from the storm creeping up on the pass, gives your hiking a bit more motivation...
Thanks for the input guys.
Posted by Stan Rose on September 6, 2008 at 10:31 PM
I like this with about half the sky to cloud cropped.
Posted by Rick Dunn on September 7, 2008 at 12:55 PM
You've got some interesting elements here, and the b&w feels good for this shot (trees may be a bit dark, though), but overall it's not grabbing me.
The mountains are (to me) the main subject, but they play such a small role in the scene. Also, a little more foreground might have balanced it better - the thin strip of scrub feels as though it was accidentally included. It's obviously not the most compelling part of the scene, but giving it maybe 10-15% of the frame would give the shot a good foundation.
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6 repliesI've been fiddling around with this one for a bit, but I'm not sure where I'm going with it, or if its worth pursuing.
Any interest in this, or is it just a nice memory of my trip? I think of it as the passageway over the pass, shot on the Four Passes Loup.
Canon xti
Sigma 17-70
ISO 100
CS3 black and white layer conversion
I can't seem to get past it, and I suspect you may feel the same.
Thanks for the input guys.
The mountains are (to me) the main subject, but they play such a small role in the scene. Also, a little more foreground might have balanced it better - the thin strip of scrub feels as though it was accidentally included. It's obviously not the most compelling part of the scene, but giving it maybe 10-15% of the frame would give the shot a good foundation.