Before The Storm

[kdoc856]

I definitely prefer your 2nd version, David. You might still add a touch of dodging to the brighter edges of the lower cloud layer, and maybe even try to lighten the snow on the mountainside. I love the yin/yang juxtaposition of the contours of the foreground against the mountains-beautifully balanced and well sighted.

[deetheturk]

Kevin,my last effort,what ya think?



David

[kdoc856]

what ya think?



David

That I'd be proud to have taken that shot. Well done.

[deetheturk]

Cheers Kevin,thank's for all your input,much appreciated!

David

[Wavelength]

Oh, This is D-Day!!!
Simply outstanding and more ..... In the second the magic is doubled!!!! Keep this up....

[deetheturk]

Cheers Nandakumar,thank you for the kind words

David

[Kaye Leggett]

I'm no expert on either genre either, but I like it - you've captured the light and mood well in my opinion.

[deetheturk]

Cheers Kaye,much appreciated

David

[Mike Buckley]

Such a great eye to capture this scene! I'm going to go against the crowd and mention that I prefer the first one but would like a version that is somewhere between the first and second one.

The one aspect that continues to nag at me in every version is that the bright area of the clouds pulls my eye to the very top of the frame. That area has less impact in the first version and I think explains why I prefer that version.

[deetheturk]

Thank's Mike,to be honest, it was an opportunist shot,i was looking for the Little Owl from another post.

I had on Canons 100-400l lens when i came across the scene,steadied my mono-pod,framed the shot quickly,at 100mm(who says you need a wide-angle) as the light was constantly changing, and the storm was moving in fast,click,shot in the bag!

When i got back home, in all the excitement i never changed the aperture from shooting the owl still at f/6.3,so i guess all things considered,i have been rather lucky

David

[teokf]

David, love the re-touched version

[Kris V]

#2. It's fabulous!

[deetheturk]

Steven and Chris,thank you for commenting,much appreciated!

David

[Paniaa]

Love this image. I must agree with Mike though, like the 1st shot more, because I like the mistiness of the background mountain tops - this way they look distant from the foreground, preserving that 3D impression..

[deetheturk]

Thank you Pania,it just goes to show that we all see images differently!

David

[yogirajj]

I love the original photo. It has beautiful and calming effect. It reminds me of those old western public domain movies that's been restored to HD format.

[Rita]

David, I also like the first one. However I like the others too but in a different way. No matter what version is a preference you have a great image with this one

[deetheturk]

Cheers Yogi,glad you liked it bud

David

[deetheturk]

Cheers Rita,and thank's for your comments,much appreciated

David