Shenandoah Morning - April

[Sam W]

Seems I loose a bit of detail in the upload but thought it was still interesting enough to share.


f/13 1/4sec, ISO 100, 58mm

[Ziggy]

Nice image Sam. Looks like the clouds are getting ready to swallow the mountains.

[Dave A]

Ooooo beautiful image.

Dave

[NorthernFocus]

Nice image, Sam. I just love misty mornings.

From a technical standpoint the upper part of the sky looks a bit over-processed. But I'm viewing on a hi-res tablet which trends to high contrast/saturation so could contribute to the look.

[Geoff F]

The clouds look fine in the lightbox view; but I'm wondering about a crop from the bottom and going to 3 x 2 ratio to give full impact to those clouds.

[NorthernFocus]

...From a technical standpoint the upper part of the sky looks a bit over-processed. But I'm viewing on a hi-res tablet which trends to high contrast/saturation so could contribute to the look.

Back on a computer screen now and the above statement is definitely attributable to the tablet screen. On my laptop, though still not a calibrated screen, the clouds look fine.

Lovely image.

[Sam W]

The clouds look fine in the lightbox view; but I'm wondering about a crop from the bottom and going to 3 x 2 ratio to give full impact to those clouds.

I think you are right Geoff. I give it a shot later. Thanks!

[Sam W]

Thanks Dan. The SOOC was significantly under exposed as I was trying not to blow out the highlights. Thus, I had to do a lot of PP to get anything out of it. I was also trying to achieve a bit of painted effect. In the end I intentionally over exposed the left sunny area because I liked the looks of it. If there is a definition of "over-processed", this one would could be an example. When I get PS some day I may take multiple exposures...although I know LR has and HDR capability, I very seldom like the results.

[Sam W]

Alternate crop

[Geoff F]

I prefer that version. The trees in the bottom left corner were feeling just a little on the 'heavy' side with the original image.

[Sam W]

I agree, thanks for pointing that out Geoff.

[Shadowman]

Nice shot.