Colder

[Shadowman]

Stunning Sky

Kathy,

Thanks for commenting.

[Shadowman]

Cropped version is nice too but I think I prefer the original as the empty space in the FG adds to the feeling of cold and abandoned

Hi Binnur,

Thanks for commenting.

[NorthernFocus]

Nicely seen and captured, John. The only nit I see is that the fall off of the gradient filter is a bit harsh and particularly shows on the trunk of the FG tree. I likely only notice it because I've recently been shooting with a gradient filter and am a bit hyper-aware of the associated issues.

[Shadowman]

Nicely seen and captured, John. The only nit I see is that the fall off of the gradient filter is a bit harsh and particularly shows on the trunk of the FG tree. I likely only notice it because I've recently been shooting with a gradient filter and am a bit hyper-aware of the associated issues.

Hi Dan,

Thanks for commenting.

[Geoff F]

Maybe somewhere between these two crops for the amount of foreground. I certainly prefer the first scene to the tight crop.

[Shadowman]

Maybe somewhere between these two crops for the amount of foreground. I certainly prefer the first scene to the tight crop.

Hi Geoff,

Thanks for comments.

[Jim A]

Wow !

[pnodrog]

I prefer the full size version but the cropped version has the advantage it eliminates the lighter foreground. I think darkening the area that has been cropped rather than cropping it may give the best result.

[Shadowman]

Wow !

Jim,

Thanks for commenting.

[Shadowman]

I prefer the full size version but the cropped version has the advantage it eliminates the lighter foreground. I think darkening the area that has been cropped rather than cropping it may give the best result.

Paul,

Thanks for comments and suggestion.

[Wavelength]

Very nice images; i too felt the way Mike thought, when i saw the image; both works for me differently

[Shadowman]

Very nice images; i too felt the way Mike thought, when i saw the image; both works for me differently

Nandakumar,

Thanks for commenting.

[RandyRFJP]

Excellent colors and composition. First-rate work!

[Shadowman]

Excellent colors and composition. First-rate work!

Hi Randy,

Thanks for commenting.

[KimC]

That sky is a killer John. As I like to learn as well as look ;-) - can you explain why the foreground is brighter - someone mentioned a gradient filter?

[Shadowman]

That sky is a killer John. As I like to learn as well as look ;-) - can you explain why the foreground is brighter - someone mentioned a gradient filter?

Hi Kim,

Yes, a gradient filter was used. Thanks for commenting.

[Manfred M]

Hi Kim,

Yes, a gradient filter was used. Thanks for commenting.

A physical grad or a software grad?

[Shadowman]

A physical grad or a software grad?

Software.

[Manfred M]

Software.

That's what I thought. Thanks for confirming.

[mknittle]

I love the sky John. nice image.