Sound of Thunder

I was camped on an unnamed glacier days from anyone in the BC Pacific

Range when this light began after a brief mid-summer snow. Using a

200mm took hundreds of shots all around me, rendering this one

intentionally very dark and allowing only hints of the enormous peaks

surrounding me to show through. It's a serious challenge to view a

shot like this in such small size on such a bright background, so do

the best you can :-)

Hello Marc,

Of the last four pictures you posted this one is my favorite.  I see that not a lot people agree with me given the lower rating, and the lack of comments. 

The eye is led by lighted curve to the clouds, and then to the peaks coming through the clouds, just wonderful.

This is a 7 for me, and into my favorites.

Ben

 

 

Ben, Thanks. This is my favorite mountain photo I have taken in a couple of years! It doesn't present very well at small size and against white. Artistically, I think it's not as simple as some people are expecting. This is as evocative for me of my experience there as any photo I've ever taken. Also though, all photos I ever post these days get at least several 3's and lower.

Oh, you can see a higher resolution version of this at Naturephotographers.net in the Landscape gallery. You can also see commentary by other pros and excellent nature photographers there. It's a great site.

All your recent uploads are outstanding but this one is my favorite. The cloud in the foreground and the curve form an imperfect circle which directs the mind to flow. It is a great balance between natural representation and imagination. I would rate this one a 7 as well.  

Hello Marc,

You went to have a look at Naturephotographers.net and indeed it is much nicer on a black background.

I guess we will have to live with the 3s.

Thanks for the tip.
Ben

 

Dramatic and fantastic click............

Like a wave, great capture.