Fading Mountaintops

Bruce,

Welcome to NPN and nice first entry. No one is here to be brutal - nor should they be (even if you request it).

I like the stacking in this image - the jagged lines and the depth it has. However, the it needs to be massaged in post processing. There is a lot of detail that can be pulled out by adjusting levels, contrast, clarity etc. so that these rocks don't get lost in the fog.

Can you give us some technical information on the shot and tell us what (if any) processing you did?

I agree with Luke about trying to increase the contrast so as to bring out detail in the mountains. But not too much - you want to keep the fog! And welcome - you will really love NPN! I have been here for only two months and feel that I among a bunch of old friends.

Superb conception/subject and composition.
I like too also the weak/soft saturation and contrast management.
Maybe (but it's only question of tastes, and I'm against the opposite management...) you here have exaggerated a little with the softness of tones and colours. Maybe that with these so shy colours a monochrome rendition could be better....but only free considerations, the images is IMHO valid and pleasurable.
All the best,
Sandro

Welcome to NPN, Bruce. You've got a fine sense of layers here and a nice touch of mystery with the peaks disappearing into the mist. The minimalist approach fits well with this b&w presentation.

Welcome to NPN!

Nice first post. I like the layering. It would be fun to play with the midtones and see what happens, but I would not like to lose the high-key look to the image that works well.

I like the moody feeling created here with the fog/mist on the mountains. I also like the layering effect. You will find that if you add comments and especially critiques to other images that you will grow as a photographer. It causes you to think about what you like or don't like about other images. The suggested amount is 5 critiques to 1 post. Welcome to NPN and I look forward to more of you images

HI Bruce,

The high key concept and execution work well for me, but I kind of agree with some others on trying to bring out the mountains a bit with some added contrast. The layering in this image is beautifully seen, and some good work here.

Thanks for all of your comments! I appreciate the input and various opinions. I did struggle with how much to bring back the details. The original image had almost no detail at all in the foreground mountains at all. The image definitely lacks any true blacks, but they didn't exist when I shot the photo that day either. I did process the image to bring out more contrast and detail, but I just felt it took away from the mood of what was there that day.

Thanks, Bruce