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Cloudscapes

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Posted by Morris McClung on June 9, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Cloudscapes
So many comps, so little time. :smile:
Just playing with the clouds a couple of days ago. Let me know what you think. It's hard for me to pull something worthwhile out so many clouds.

Comments and critiques always welcome, and thanks for looking,

Morris
Posted by Morris McClung on June 9, 2009 at 7:07 PM
#2
Posted by Morris McClung on June 9, 2009 at 7:08 PM
#3
I also posted one over in ESS if you get a chance to look there.
Posted by Paul Martin on June 9, 2009 at 7:14 PM
I really like these, Morris -- its #2 for me, it looks very ethereal.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on June 9, 2009 at 7:20 PM
I really like stuff like this, Morris. Out of this group, I like #1 the best, but I like the one you posted on ES&S better. I imagine these would have a lot more impact printed large.
Posted by Nat Coalson on June 9, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Morris, I get what you're doing here and like the idea... I think finding the groove might involve minimizing the white blobs in the main part of the image.

Technically, these are really difficult shots to get, even with HDR. Our eyes can discern the range of tones, but the camera can't, and HDR on these looks weird.

Of the three you posted,I like #2 the best, with #3 a close second.

Your intention with these is significant, and appreciable... if you love it, keep working on it...I look forward to seeing more!
Posted by Momo Vuyisich on June 9, 2009 at 8:05 PM
I also like #2 best. All are very creative and unique photos. Thanks for sharing. :smile:
Posted by Stan Rose on June 9, 2009 at 8:15 PM
#2 is defintiely the best (of the 4). Good exposure there. I like the 'sun ones' but the sun is just a bit too overpowering for me--for example i actually prefer a more abstract bottom half of the top one.
Posted by Grant Collier on June 9, 2009 at 8:22 PM
#2 is really nice. I was wishing I had my camera a couple days ago when I saw clouds like these.
Posted by John Mumaw on June 9, 2009 at 9:45 PM
#2 is quite dramatic, and my favorite of the group.
Posted by Don Grall on June 9, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Number 2 is fantastic!
Posted by Dan Walters on June 11, 2009 at 8:31 PM
Very nice. Really like the second one.