Feb. 2016 GOTM

Vastness is the word that comes to mind here, this looks so incredibly big and vast! The diverse clouds actually add even more of that feeling to the photo, compared to what a uniform sky would have done. This just makes me ant to go out in that piece of land and start roaming and discovering all kind of things. Excellent, Harley!

Harley,
This is very nice. The image lends itself really well to B&W rendering. I like the way the dark clouds along the top, frame the image. Processing looks good. No nits.

Harley, to me this is a "damned if you do and damned if you don't" picture. As is, it is a two thirds/one third, sky/land picture. Both are dramatic. The weight of each is the bone of contention in my mind. I like it as is, but for the gloppiness and softness of the topmost clouds. I like it also by giving weight to the land and removing the soft clouds (and perhaps by adding some contrast to the sky). This crop makes for a skinny panorama and few places for the eye to stop an peruse. Another possibility would be to crop both from the top and the left, thus "fattening up" the panorama.

Hi  Harley.....       To  me , this is  an awesome image!!!  the clouds  and the  mountains resemble  two  giants  fighting  for attention.    both combating  elements of this fine composition are  winners..

Albert Darmo
Canada

I like the composition and the vastness, but what I find especially captivating is the patchy light on the landscape. I love windy days with fast moving clouds, and this is exactly the feeling I get from this image.

Very cool.  It seems to go on and on.  Nice contrast. It is a little busy but I'm easy on anything vast and Utah.

gorgeous image harley.  i especially like the bottom two thirds and wonder if a little TK cloud sharpening magic may help with the upper third? obviously needs to be seen big.

The large version is a visual treat, Harley. The landscape is so vast and barren; all topped off with those drama laden clouds. This is a beautifully done B&W.

Ed

I love this kind of image - all those layers invite the eye to go roaming further and further. Processing looks solid.

Real nice Mr. Harley.  The perfect compliment to your open country portfolio .  The the vast open feel is dear to my heart and is very well depicted in this image. I wouldn't change a thing .

First off, the larger versions are a must-see for all the subtle detail.

I like this a lot, Harley. The composition and framing work well for me. One thing you might consider is adding a little light to the lighter greys in the desert. The textures throughout are nicely realized. Well done, sir!

--P

Harley,

This image fits perfectly in your series of the vast, open landscape (the term you use escapes my mind at the moment.)  The vastness of the open landscape and the big sky are clearly captured here.  I just love the line of high contrast lower clouds - they make the image for me.

Here's the but.... for me, I'm just not connecting with the landscape portion of this; specifically about the lower 1/3.  The landscape is screaming out for detail, but yet the vastness and distance just aren't allowing it.  I see some detail, contrasts, shapes, land forms, etc., but my eye seems to just wander around looking for something to tell me about the land.  Just not sure what it is; perhaps the distance brings in some haziness, dulling some of the details, like in the sides of the mesas or the expanse of lighter areas, I dunno.

A grand landscape and excellent b&w, just not near the top of my favorites from you Harley.

Lon

What a great looking b&w image, Harley! That 2000 pix version is impressive to look at. The more I look at it the more I keep seeing and enjoying. Love those clouds. 

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI