Valdez 7

Too many clouds? ;-) Any comments or ratings are appreciated!

Interesting composition and fantastic lighting

I like the clouds in this photo, especially the ones on the left - they are an essential counterpoint to your gorgeous mountain subject.

On a fine day with clouds in the sky, I would prefer having dramatic, sensational, thrilling clouds to plain, fluffy, patchy ones. They can be the main subject by themselves.

That's why I am overjoyed in seeing your Valdez photo as I recall having taken one photo similar in subject and composition:

In my photo I used an ISO 100 setting but deliberately underexposed to successfully capture the full range of tones and shades in the clouds.

Nice Lou, great composition. Like the foreground.

I like the clouds, Lou Ann, in part because mountains have more clouds than other places, and in part because they cast the shadows that make the foreground more interesting--in addition to which the strong white upper part of the picture adds a dimension that I believe would be lacking if it were all deep blue.

 

One of the striking things about mountains in Alaska is how low the treeline is. When I was living in Quito, almost dead on the equator, it appeared that the treeline was around 12,000 feet, although I never took an altimeter with me to check.

 

This is such beautiful country!

I like the clouds too. If anything I would like more clouds rather than less for a more stormy look. I like the colours of the mountain slopes.

Great shot, Lou Ann! Why did you hold on to this one for so long?

Thanks, y'all, for the positive feedback. Frankly this is a shot that I almost didn't upload because I don't like the soft focus and the haze. Glad everyone else enjoys it!! :-)

 

Steve - I am trying to upload my pics from Alaska in a chronological order (as I took them) ... it's due to my type-A personality ... it's the easiest way for me to stay organized and to remember what I have uploaded and what I haven't yet. ;-)

I like this one, too. Funny, the ones I almost don't post seem to generate positive comments, also.

I love the light in this one, and the beautiful clouds.

Great scenery and beautiful colors

Great shot, well done. I agree with Perry regard clouds ... I'm also frequently using 1 or 1/2 stop less to saturate colours and sky.

impressive place!

I love the light, the place, the clouds, everything!

Another beautiful photograph!

This is the best of this recent batch...congrats on a really nice photograph.