It's been awhile since I have been out and about, so I have gone back and reworked a few images. This was one from a couple years ago while I was in the Alabama Hills. You might recognize the scene as Marc Adamus has a very similar B&W on his site from the same spot on that evening.
Mamiya RB67 ProSD
Mamiya 50mm lens
Singh Ray 2 stop grad
Fuji Velvia 50
Posted by Cory Freeman on March 3, 2009 at 3:14 PM
those clouds look like they are on the attack! When are you headed up this way again?
That is a powerful image and one which I am sure was fun to witness. I really like the composition and movement of the clouds here - nicely done.
One thing you may be able to tweak a bit the darkness of the rocks in the UL. The grad probably darkened them more the rest of the nearby rocks. Some selective burn burning should help.
Hey Cory and Derek. Thanks for the comments here.
@ Cory, not sure when I will be back up there, I look at your weather site & webcam daily. As such the clouds look like they are really low most days right now. I have some local shooting to get out of the way down here, once that is done, I'll probably make my plans for up your way. As always, I'll keep you posted.
@ Derek, you know, your right about those rocks. However, I dare not D&B them any further. They just happen to be extremely dark rocks. In person, they look as though they had been in a fire. But obviously that is not the case as there is no residue around the area or anything to even burn right there. Your observation was correct, but those guys are what they are.
Yes I remember Marc's image from here, it certainly is a very cool angle! The only thing I can nit is that the color balance seems strange to me, I can't put my finger on it, but if it were mine, I'd be tempted to go B&W just so I didn't have to deal with the color. That cloud formation is really neat!
A great capture and perspective from the AH. The leading cloud formation makes me think of a sunroof or something - either opening or closing. I think you did an excellent job with the balance between the sky and rock. And the repost looks great in terms of color and contrast.
I've only been there once, but I'm pretty sure I've been to this spot - only I got an image that was looking at these perpendicular to this viewpoint - off to the right.
Glad you brought this one out.
Lon
Posted by Rudy Ruberti on March 5, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Paul,
Nice shot of the AH. The joints in the rock line up nicely with the line in the sky. I agree about the darker rocks, that occurs throughout the area.
Posted by Steve Sieren on March 6, 2009 at 5:52 PM
I really like all the rows of rock here Paul. That sky looks surreal and the together with that foreground it's just out of this world.
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10 repliesMamiya RB67 ProSD
Mamiya 50mm lens
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Fuji Velvia 50
That is a powerful image and one which I am sure was fun to witness.
One thing you may be able to tweak a bit the darkness of the rocks in the UL. The grad probably darkened them more the rest of the nearby rocks. Some selective burn burning should help.
Derek
@ Cory, not sure when I will be back up there, I look at your weather site & webcam daily. As such the clouds look like they are really low most days right now. I have some local shooting to get out of the way down here, once that is done, I'll probably make my plans for up your way. As always, I'll keep you posted.
@ Derek, you know, your right about those rocks. However, I dare not D&B them any further. They just happen to be extremely dark rocks. In person, they look as though they had been in a fire. But obviously that is not the case as there is no residue around the area or anything to even burn right there. Your observation was correct, but those guys are what they are.
the setting. The Alabama Hills is one of my favorite photo
sites.
Floris, after a quick review it looks as though the blue channel was clipped just a bit before I mounted it. Here is another look.
A great capture and perspective from the AH. The leading cloud formation makes me think of a sunroof or something - either opening or closing. I think you did an excellent job with the balance between the sky and rock. And the repost looks great in terms of color and contrast.
I've only been there once, but I'm pretty sure I've been to this spot - only I got an image that was looking at these perpendicular to this viewpoint - off to the right.
Glad you brought this one out.
Lon
Nice shot of the AH. The joints in the rock line up nicely with the line in the sky. I agree about the darker rocks, that occurs throughout the area.