Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument

Comments, ratings, suggestions appreciated on this black and white

landscape. I'm especially concerned about lighting and composition.

This shot was converted from a color sky. I have a bunch of similar

shots on black and white film that I'll be working on in the wet

darkroom. Overall, I was fairly happy with this, but would value

your suggestions. Thanks.

too harsh and unnatural looking with that black sky.

strong composition of a not very unique subject

The correct name for this location is:

 

Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument

 

http://www.recreation.gov/detail.cfm?ID=(3118)

 

I agree that the black sky and the extreme contrast detract from the composition. Why not keep the intense blue sky that graces this area naturally(so blue that polarizers are usually not needed)?

 

Excellent subject, but the composition feels awkward - as if one, as the viewer, expects that he is about to fall over backwards. Just seems off balance to me. It definitely has possibilities, though, and is worth exploration. Perhaps a little creative cropping could strengthen the image.

This is nice, but there's no sense of scale. Also I think more sky would be better.

I agree about the absence of a sense of scale. I'm an expert on this since I have dozens of my own. What suggestions re fixing this problem???