The Cloud

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 12, 2014300 views16 comments

Tioga Pass on May 3rd.

I have been to Tioga Pass in the spring many times, and I've seen more snow here in early July than what we saw on the 3rd of May. Unreal.

Nikon D-7100
18-140mm Nikkor @ 32mm
F-11 @ 1/200, ISO 200
TK's Masks
Cropped some from the top

Please see the large version. Thanks!

Your comments or critiques are always appreciated.

--P

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Rick Turner on July 12, 2014 at 9:19 AM

Sweet shape to the clouds. Mother Nature is hard to figure.

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on July 12, 2014 at 9:40 AM

Very much like the balanced light and the strength of the elements. This is a scene that I could drive by and never even imagine an image, but this works quite nicely.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Stenger on July 12, 2014 at 10:43 AM

Nice image with a wonderful cloud. Compostion is fine as well. The image looks very natural, but I wonder if you can give the image more drama by increasing the contrast in the sky.

Registered on May 9, 2013, 27 Posts, 163 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on July 12, 2014 at 10:58 AM

The sweeping line of the cloud keeps me firmly in this image. Great composition, simple, engaging, and beautifully done.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 12, 2014 at 12:12 PM

This looks great to me, Preston. I'm enjoying the nice natural feel and the quiet mood it seems to have. I like those clouds a lot! Very nice!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on July 12, 2014 at 12:17 PM

Real nice Preston, the sweeping clods really brings this scene to life, definitely has a winter mood even if it is July. Beautifully seen and presented.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on July 12, 2014 at 1:16 PM

Absolutely stunning Preston! I am a real cloudophile, so I really love this. No nits for me.

Registered on September 30, 2012, 116 Posts, 2257 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on July 12, 2014 at 1:40 PM

Preston, while I might normally like a bit less sky, the sweep of the clouds adds a lot to the comp. Nice work.

Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments

Comment posted by Jared Warren on July 12, 2014 at 2:44 PM

Very well seen and composed, Preston. Nice work!

Registered on May 11, 2012, 84 Posts, 931 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Kearl on July 12, 2014 at 6:42 PM

Wonderful processing...
Not overdone and everything looks natural.
The cloud is majestic and just enough FG to anchor the scene.

Registered on September 2, 2013, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on July 13, 2014 at 12:37 AM

I would personally crank up contrast in the sky a tad since it's what really makes this scene work. A fine composition.

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on July 13, 2014 at 5:32 AM

Very interesting cloud formation, which you worked nicely into an elegant composition. I like the subtle processing (low contrast and low saturation). It gives a classy feel and fits the subject.

Registered on January 26, 2007, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on July 13, 2014 at 10:29 AM

Preston,

I don't think I can put this any better than Dietrich did.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on July 13, 2014 at 11:43 AM

That works! Sweet shot Preston.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on July 13, 2014 at 12:17 PM

What a great clod and comp, Preston. Very nice understated presentation. I like it a lot.

Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Hartmann on July 18, 2014 at 1:55 PM

Can’t tell for sure but on my laptop the snow looks a bit blue and underexposed. I would prefer a bit more contrast on the ground/trees, were the blacks seem to be lacking.

Registered on January 15, 2009, 13 Posts, 772 Comments