Gallery: LandscapePosted September 25, 2017864 views11 comments
This is another from the great drive on the Denali Highway along the Alaska Range.
D810, 70-200mm
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11 comments
Comment posted by Igor Doncov on September 25, 2017 at 5:17 PM
Love those clouds Harley. The large version is a must see because the details in the trees and lakes below just don't have the same impact in the version of the comment page. I shot this scene in color as well and they came out quite well but the clouds were not as prominent. One of the great things about cloud pictures is that they create those cool shadows across the land. That came out real well here also.
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on September 25, 2017 at 5:42 PM
Harley, I really like this! It is a great comp and just a fantastic scene. Those clouds are wonderful as is your b&w processing. The larger version is a must see! It has a real 3D feel to it. Love the mountains, mid-ground and the foreground trees as well.
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.
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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on September 25, 2017 at 6:15 PM
You have a great feel for what makes a fine sky in B&W. This works very well, and the large version is especially nice. This does have a 3D look. The clouds are wonderful!
--P
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on September 25, 2017 at 6:39 PM
Harley,
Yet another "wide open spaces" image to check off in your collection of fine b&w landscapes. The clouds are of course the big attractiona and like Igor, the shadows created on the landscape keep the viewer exploring.
The only small suggestion I have would be to add some contrast or deeping the blacks in the mountain range. Shadows are being cast from the clouds way back in the scene too, but the shadows aren't has dark/contrasty. Yeah, there's that thing call atmosphere and the distance alone will change the light, but just my thought about adding contrast to the mountain range itself. Not too much and of course all subjective and personal choice.
A grand land and cloudscape.
Lon
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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on September 25, 2017 at 9:03 PM
Some really breath taking open spaces in this one, Harley. The clouds in this one are off the charts for providing so much character to this view. The actual open spacing between the given clouds provides them each with their own individual & unique footprint. So many times were blocked out by this kind of view with solid ceilings, this works in the opposite. Excellent image.......
I can see Lon's point on the distant cloud shadows, but a quick look at the original file should provide that answer if they need to be addressed. No deal breaker at all, just a follow up thought there......
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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on September 25, 2017 at 9:04 PM
As much as I like this, A color version must be awesome....
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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on September 25, 2017 at 11:25 PM
Beautiful detail on the clouds and forest - B&W is perfect for this scene, I think.
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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on September 26, 2017 at 11:43 AM
This is a beauty, Harley. Wonderful details in the larger version and those clouds add lots of depth and interest. BW processing looks spot-on to me. While I'd be interested to see in color, I suspect this image will be best rendered in BW. Great image, only had to drive 2000 miles to get it .
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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on September 26, 2017 at 1:00 PM
I like the expansive view and the textured sky. The pine trees don't show up very well in the land, though. They mostly blend in. Not sure if there's a way to make them more prominent based on color or not.
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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on September 26, 2017 at 8:08 PM
i'll mirror what's allready been said. Sweet shot. I love Denali Hwy.
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Comment posted by Anil Rao on October 7, 2017 at 5:24 AM
A very nice grand scenic. Those clouds are awesome. I also love your B&W processing. A print of this must be quite something.
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11 commentsNick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.
--P
Yet another "wide open spaces" image to check off in your collection of fine b&w landscapes. The clouds are of course the big attractiona and like Igor, the shadows created on the landscape keep the viewer exploring.
The only small suggestion I have would be to add some contrast or deeping the blacks in the mountain range. Shadows are being cast from the clouds way back in the scene too, but the shadows aren't has dark/contrasty. Yeah, there's that thing call atmosphere and the distance alone will change the light, but just my thought about adding contrast to the mountain range itself. Not too much and of course all subjective and personal choice.
A grand land and cloudscape.
Lon
I can see Lon's point on the distant cloud shadows, but a quick look at the original file should provide that answer if they need to be addressed. No deal breaker at all, just a follow up thought there......