storm front b/w

Posted by Jenny Ellerbe on Fri Sep 26, 2003 5:16 pm

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I took this image about a month ago at a reservoir 30 miles north of home. It is cropped square from a vertical. I was so focused on getting a dock in the foreground that I didn't notice the massive cloud blowing by. After all that work, the dock got cut. I got wet about 3 minutes after clicking the shutter.

Elan7e, 28-105, Provia, B/W conversion in PS.

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by Harvey Edelman on Fri Sep 26, 2003 5:36 pm

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I like the use of mono to convey the mood. This is a case where I might pump up the tones just a bit to make them stronger. As is though a strong image.

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by Ken Cravillion on Fri Sep 26, 2003 9:45 pm

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I like this. This is different than your usual. Very nice. The tree in LRC is a good touch.

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by Laura Stiefel on Fri Sep 26, 2003 10:10 pm

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Hi Jenny. I like this. The B&W helps give a sense of the impending storm and I really like the highlighted water to the left hinting of sunlight in that area.

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by E.J. Peiker on Fri Sep 26, 2003 10:29 pm

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I like it - the tree in the lower right is great.

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by Eric R Johnson on Fri Sep 26, 2003 11:08 pm

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Fantastic.

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by Anders on Sat Sep 27, 2003 10:00 am

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Jenny,

This is very nice! I like this image a lot!

I think a further contrast increase of the sky might really make this pop. A nit is that I see a slight halo around the tree in the LRHC. Seems like you lightened it a bit (which is very nice) but I think you could have worked more on the mask/selection to reach full perfection.

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by Danny Burk on Sat Sep 27, 2003 10:16 am

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Nice use of b&w here...I'd try it with a bit more contrast in the clouds to see which version I like better.

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by Eric Fredine on Sat Sep 27, 2003 12:42 pm

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I chuckled when I read your story about the dock as it sounds exactly like something I'd find myself doing!

Although the subject matter is quite different I think this definitely has your style written all over it - a very gentle sort of ethereal feeling. I like the clouds as is and think the simple arrangement of elements balance each other very well. A very enjoyable image.

Having read Ander's comment the halo around the trees is now bugging me too!

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by Kelly on Sun Sep 28, 2003 6:38 pm