Cherry Soda

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 31, 2010694 views48 comments

Sometimes I wonder if we don't need to listen to people more closely. I had asked the innkeeper at the motel I was staying at if he knew of any place close by with good scenery. He suggested this place. It was not a place I had in mind or was familiar with. But, I took his suggestion, and this was the result. I will definitely listen more closely when locals suggest a place to shoot.

Comments and critiques always welcome, and thanks for the comments.

Morris

Comments

48 comments

Comment posted by Ant on October 31, 2010 at 5:28 PM

Splendid sky, I love the sense of vast space this image conveys...

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 31, 2010 at 5:31 PM

WOW Morris! That sky is magnificent! Love the mix of blue and pink. ....gorgeous mountain as well!

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on October 31, 2010 at 6:06 PM

Worth the suggestion, wonderful, sky is killer, well done

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 31, 2010 at 6:10 PM

Beautiful sky, and a great scene, Morris.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 31, 2010 at 6:22 PM

The colors are great. At first it almost looked over saturated, but the more I look at it the better it looks.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on October 31, 2010 at 6:28 PM

I dream of a sky like that! Just gorgeous situation to be in, and you owe that guy big! One day I will get my popcorn clouds but until then, I will have to live vicariously through those that already have them.

Chris

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 31, 2010 at 6:43 PM

Killer sky--sweet shot, Morris! I might cut back the overall brightness very slightly...

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Comment posted by Yan Zhang on October 31, 2010 at 6:49 PM

Wonderful sky , I like the open space illustrated from this picture.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on October 31, 2010 at 7:07 PM

Gorgeous, you lucky dog.

I agree with Stan to cut brightness just a hair.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 31, 2010 at 7:17 PM

Wow, what a light show, and great lineup with the top of the hill. A cloud show like this is a real treasure.

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Comment posted by Arnab Banerjee on October 31, 2010 at 7:19 PM

Gorgeous sky. But I thought that the sky and the land are almost two different pictures - the color schemes are so different. But probably that's the way it was...

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Comment posted by Joseph Kayne on October 31, 2010 at 7:21 PM

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 31, 2010 at 7:29 PM

Thanks everyone

I'll cut that brightness a touch, it looks like.
Arnab, it is a single image.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on October 31, 2010 at 8:23 PM

This is beyond amazing, Morris. Phenomenal. Awesome. Incredible. What an exquisite image.

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Comment posted by Joseph Rossbach on October 31, 2010 at 8:48 PM

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Comment posted by Art Escobado on October 31, 2010 at 10:04 PM

Holy Smokes is that spectacular!!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 31, 2010 at 10:09 PM

This is amazing light Morris. Absolutely beautiful - marvelous capture!

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on October 31, 2010 at 10:30 PM

awesome shot, Morris.

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on October 31, 2010 at 10:43 PM

That sky is killer!!!!!!!!!!!! The rest is okay too

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Comment posted by Mohsen Al-Dajani on October 31, 2010 at 10:53 PM

Beautiful sky here Morris.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on October 31, 2010 at 11:04 PM

Gorgeous, Morris! I too have occasionally benefitted from
listening to locals.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on October 31, 2010 at 11:28 PM

Gorgeous. Can't beat that sky.

Registered on November 19, 2008, 49 Posts, 1035 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on November 1, 2010 at 12:37 AM

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on November 1, 2010 at 2:23 AM

Sky is amazing Morris. I like how the pinks match with the landscape. Beautiful image.

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on November 1, 2010 at 9:22 AM

the sky looks awesome here

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Comment posted by Jody Grigg on November 1, 2010 at 10:32 AM

Great sky Morris.

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on November 1, 2010 at 12:44 PM

Good lord - what a sky. That's amazing, Morris.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on November 1, 2010 at 2:05 PM

This is awesome indeed. The shapes and colors in the sky make this! As for local advice is concerned; firstly, without the clouds this would not be photogenic. Secondly, my experience is that photographers often look at locations and light completely different that non-photographers (locals or not). In conclusion: local people that are also photographers I would listen to seriously

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on November 1, 2010 at 2:59 PM

WOW! Even from the thumb I got that reaction! Great capture! Heck, great innkeeper to know where to go!

Registered on October 10, 2010, 65 Posts, 904 Comments

Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on November 1, 2010 at 4:04 PM

great clouds in the sky

you have got a wonderful light there

well done

Hamed

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Comment posted by David Schoen on November 1, 2010 at 4:06 PM

Very effervescent!

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Comment posted by Paolo De Faveri on November 1, 2010 at 4:38 PM

WAY

Paolo

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Comment posted by Taylor Reed on November 1, 2010 at 5:45 PM

This is the stuff nature photogs dream about

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 1, 2010 at 6:17 PM

Wow, what a sky!!!!!!!!!!!! Gorgeous colors and scene.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on November 1, 2010 at 9:12 PM

Good grief, Morris! This is spectacular-- comp, color, light, mood. Processing looks incredible, too. Just doesn't seem like you can misfire on anything this year!

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Comment posted by Eric Good on November 1, 2010 at 9:17 PM

Excellent choice to make this all about the sky and minimize the landscape. The landscape has just enough interest and color to anchor this beautiful sky. Well done!

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Comment posted by John Williams on November 1, 2010 at 11:38 PM

Wow. It's been said, but again what a sky. I too would darken a tad, mostly the earth portion.

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Comment posted by Jason Kim on November 2, 2010 at 12:07 AM

The clouds are lovely, and they really make this image work. I think I would lower the saturation a bit, though. There's so much color in the sky and the hillside, I think this would actually be stronger if it was a bit less "in your face", if that makes sense.

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Comment posted by Justin Reznick on November 2, 2010 at 3:54 AM

That sky is INSANE! Sweet shot Morris!

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on November 2, 2010 at 5:07 AM

,,,,,mixed with cotton candy and bubble gum! SWEET!

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on November 2, 2010 at 6:34 AM

Morris i dont know if u have ever heard this track called 'Little fluffy clouds - The Orb' if u have'nt maybe u should coz it express my feelings after seeing this wonderful image

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHixChYgGRI

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on November 2, 2010 at 9:23 AM

Great title.

The sky is definitely reminds me of something sweet.

Max

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on November 2, 2010 at 10:20 AM

Love the sky and colors, Morris - I agree with decreasing the brightness of the sky about 1/2 stop.

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Comment posted by mark cillo on November 2, 2010 at 10:55 AM

This is magical!

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on November 2, 2010 at 2:43 PM

A fantastic display you've captured. Great shot.

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Comment posted by Arild Heitmann on November 3, 2010 at 9:38 AM

That sky is just so beautiful!

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on November 3, 2010 at 12:51 PM

Amazing sky. Good lesson for all on listening to the locals. What a beaut.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 9, 2010 at 10:56 PM

Hi Morris

Awesome

Albert Darmo. Canada

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