Stormy sunset

Taken yesterday evening from the Col dell'Agnello, a pass at more than

2700 m. in the Western Alps, linking Italy to France. This will probably

be my last post for a while, as I'm leaving to Corsica on Sunday morning

for a couple of weeks of holiday. See you back on the mid of

September... :-)

 

Details: Eos 400D, Tokina ATX-Pro 12-24 f4, B+W 110 ND, GND 8x,

tripod. 4'45" @f18

Superb picture! and.. have a great vacation!

Beautiful shot, love the lighting in this image. Well done!

Superb landscape Paolo, three-four local levels and a wonderful pale palette of colors.Best regards

Really wonderful, Paolo !! Super shot ...

Incredible light and background. In my opinion, the foreground (while nice) does not hold its own against the background. so while this is a beautiful image, i feel it might work more effectively as a telephoto shot isolating the background. Take off about 1/3 from the bottom to see what i mean. Again, the background leaves me in awe.

 

Anish

Complimenti, hai colto un momento che sfiora la magia. Ottima esposizione e scelta di luce. Saluti, Emanuele.

Very nice work!

Paolo, I find this very intense for many reasons. I don't agree with Anish about the foreground. I partially agree that it doesn't rate as highly as the background (not many things could compare), but it makes a great launch pad for the eyes to jump into the scene. Obviously, this scene would be immense if it were cropped above the rock and grass, but I think its inclusion adds depth. Without, the scene would appear as though from an airborne perch, but the rock and grass provide the viewer with a place to stand. This is my favorite of your recent posts and perhaps of your humbling portfolio.

This is pretty spectacular. The midground and background are absolutely amazing. The foreground is okay, but I'm not sure about it. I would be interested in seeing some shots that you took from the other side of the rock that focused on that magic in the background, although this one is still very nice and a winner, imo. Thanks for sharing.

Spectacular! 7/7a. Best regards.

Very dramatic image. Personally, I like the foreground, as it adds context and depth to the image. The fact that it is relatively light in color helps as well. If I were to tweak the image, I might try a bit off the sky, about 50% above the white cloud in the center. Or I'd leave it as is and be perfectly happy.

A great shot...wonderful scene...with or without foreground!

Splendid picture. I like the composition with three different levels linked by the same orange sunlight. I also like the contrasting colours (orange and blue) and the depth of field associated with the colourful foreground. Congratulations. Yves P. (PS: I find it a bit dark, see attached).

Impresionate paisaje. Perfecto en perspectiva y luces. Para mi es perfecto el color y la fuerza del trabajo original. Demasiado tarde para los merecidos 7s. Saludos.

Una composicion perfecta.... y los colores de sobresaliente :-)

Yves, I agree that it is a bit dark, but I think that's in keeping with the overall mood of the photo. Plus, it's only natural (due to topography and the position of the sun) for the foreground to be darker, yet it's not so dark that I can't see any detail.

i think the original framing and tone are perfect. because such sceneries are happening after sunset or before sunrise, not at full daylight, thats why is better to keep a bit darker ( and indeed, for better mood). and yes, the most interesting part is the background but without the foreground it became flat. excellent shot.