Clouds and Cracks

thoughts?

Eric your appreciation of pattern is finely tuned. The only improvement I would suggest is that whites in the central area are a bit harsh.

Very Nice. Interesting sky and foreground.

great clouds and ice contrast very nice photo

Very very good colors and light !! Congrats. Ciao Stefano

I love this. Stunning. 7/7

Excellent, very beautiful with a great composition, colours and light.

Excellent image!!!!!

Beautiful.

Beautiful capture!!! Congrats...

David put it well regarding your "sense of pattern" - I think you find fascinating photos where many others might see only the commonplace.

I'm often amused when people see strange things in images, but I have to say that I saw the cloud pattern as sand and the lines in the ice as contrails, so you've clearly printed this upside down. :-)

Superb image!!

Impressive scene that magnifies a sense of desolation.

Great work!

Stunning!

I think you blended two differently converted RAW`s for optimal tonality. You made an excellent job, I dare to say this is an image impossible to get with film in this light situation. Excellent the tonal range, detail, and perfect composition. Congrats, Carsten

Thanks for the kind words everyone.

 

Carsten - I actually blended two different exposures - one exposed for the sky and one exposed for the foreground. I prefer this technique to using graduated neutral density filters because it gives me much more control.

 

Thanks,

Eric

Well done Eric. I'm very happy to see your work being appreciated. Your skills, technically and aesthetically, are substantive. As I have said before, your opinion and voice on landscapes are very important to us. Regards.

Thanks David. I'm trying to keep up!

you have a great eye and I'm impressed by your PS technique - I must learn how to attempt this mask stuff.....