Stormy Night at the Pond

Gallery: Photo ArtPosted March 29, 2010256 views7 comments

My folks live out in the country and I've photographed this pond many, many times. I keep looking for ways create a new image. This is my latest effort.

This is a 9 image HDR blend, then some work with Color Efex Pro and finally added just a touch of light at the far end of the dock using lighting effects.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

5D, 17-40 @ 17mm

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by denise ippolito on March 30, 2010 at 12:04 AM

Beautifully done Keith. I like the mood and the lighting really adds to this.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 30, 2010 at 12:17 AM

Very dramatic and intriguing! The perspective and sky are just great, and the comp perfect. The darkness adds a certain "mood" that is wonderful.
Sandy r

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Comment posted by David W. Kelly on March 30, 2010 at 6:56 AM

Keith I love what the HDR brings out in this image, very dramatic. Well done.

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Comment posted by Barb Pflaum on March 30, 2010 at 12:51 PM

Very beautiful image. I love the dramatic sky and the light on the dock.

Registered on January 14, 2009, 316 Posts, 2724 Comments

Comment posted by Marc Ward on March 30, 2010 at 5:56 PM

Keith,
I'm not usually a fan of HDR, but this is stellar! It doesn't have that "cartoon" feel that many HDR images exhibit. Wonderful color, light and atmosphere. Very well done!

Registered on February 26, 2009, 304 Posts, 1365 Comments

Comment posted by Rob Graham on April 1, 2010 at 7:46 AM

great job controlling the HDR effect, the image looks natural, I like the sense of motion in the clouds

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Comment posted by Glenn Gilchrist on April 1, 2010 at 8:14 AM

Nice composition with a dramatic mood. To nitpick, I found the grass in the foreground a little distracting because it is so light. You might try cropping just below the dock to remove the grass and move the horizon below the center line.

Registered on September 2, 2008, 6 Posts, 11 Comments