Storm Over the Canyon +Repost

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 15, 2014856 views17 comments

Grand Canyon, Arizona

This is an older image taken back in 2007. I decided to try this in B&W because of the dramatic thunderhead cloud in the distance. Thanks for having look.

Canon 20D
Canon EF-S 10-22mm at 15mm
ISO400 1/250sec f/22
SR 2-Stop Hard

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Louis Pattis on March 15, 2014 at 6:26 PM

This image grabs ones attention in a very positive way everything in it works in harmony and just feels right, therefor it will take a rating of excellent + in the enormes pool of takes of the GC, I have seen.

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on March 15, 2014 at 7:18 PM

This works very well in B&W with the great tonal range. I'm not sure how others will feel, but I think the 50/50 comp works here as there are two distinct areas of interest in the frame. The one nit that I would have is that the butte on the LHS of the frame kind of blends in to the background. It might be worth doing some dodging / burning work to try to create some tonal separation. Otherwise, this is a fine image!!

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 15, 2014 at 7:57 PM

Lovely, lovely work, Ansel; er, Eva!

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on March 16, 2014 at 2:07 AM

Really dramatic cloud and comp.
I would love to see a color version…..

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on March 16, 2014 at 2:19 AM

Nice comp, a good idea to center the cloud. I think Bw works well here as well

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Comment posted by Jose Fernandez on March 16, 2014 at 5:20 AM

I love this b&w Eva

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 16, 2014 at 8:37 AM

Beautiful!! Excellent sky, great "pop" to the image and wonderful depth. It is definitely an echo of the old master Ansel.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 16, 2014 at 9:28 AM

I like this a lot, Eva! Excellent b&w processing with a wonderful range of tones. An amazing view and those clouds just look fantastic!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on March 16, 2014 at 9:36 AM

Its hard to out do the power of the canyon itself but that cloud does it. Beautifully framed and processed!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 16, 2014 at 10:03 AM

Attached is the color version. Thanks all for you comments.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on March 16, 2014 at 10:41 AM

Eva,
Dynamic capture in black and white.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 16, 2014 at 10:43 AM

The b&w version sings "classic" with all of the shadows and the bright white, thunderhead. It's a great rendition. Then I scrolled down and saw the color version. It's also great with lovely colors and dramatic sky. After considerable scrolling, I think I very slightly prefer the color version because of the variety of colors in the rocks but both are lovely.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on March 16, 2014 at 11:36 AM

Spectacular canyon image, Eva. The textures here are just incredible and it's processed perfectly. I much prefer the B&W in this one.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on March 16, 2014 at 1:54 PM

Way to take advantage of some great stormy conditions , Eva. I prefer the b/w version myself. I see so many color versions that the b/w is not only refreshing but , as Mark says, classic. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Jared Warren on March 16, 2014 at 11:18 PM

Wonderful image, Eva! Both versions are great, but the b&w really sings IMO. I agree with Brian's comment on working to create a little tonal separation for the left butte if possible (for the b&w version). The colors do that for you in the color version, but I just like the drama, detail, and "classic" feel of this one in b&w.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on March 17, 2014 at 6:33 PM

Wow, Eva, this is spectacular. That cloud is awesome and your use of b/w is perfect to bring out the wonderful tonality of the canyon and sky. Hands down the b/w over the color version. Incredible.

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Comment posted by Lucy Aron on March 22, 2014 at 12:18 PM

Absolutely gorgeous. Love the texture contrast between clouds and rock, and the gradations of b & w.

lucy

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