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A Storm in the Hills
A Storm in the Hills
BrianR


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Ansel Adams II (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Outside Gympie NSW
Date: Jan 18, 2009
Aperture: 14.0
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/500
Galleries: Landscape, Rural
Date Uploaded: Jan 20, 2009

 While doing research for this challenge I became aware that Ansell Adams processed a lot of his photos using Silver Gelatin to create a deep feel to his photos this took away the standard B/W look but still maintained the texture in his photos, whether DPC will be aware of this will tell in the voting, if noticed 6.5. if not 4.5.
This shot was taken hand held while traveling in an old steam locomotive.

Lightroom Auto tone

Cs3
Remove minor distractions
B/W custom
B/W styler Silver Gelatin Hue23/Saturation-90 Photographic mode
Shadow/Highlights
Re size
Smart Sharpen
Noise





Statistics
Place: 83 out of 219
Avg (all users): 5.6333
Avg (commenters): 6.7143
Avg (participants): 5.5625
Avg (non-participants): 5.6688
Views since voting: 895
Views during voting: 384
Votes: 240
Comments: 9
Favorites: 0

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AuthorThread
 03/03/2009 02:33:57 PM
I like the dark, ominous sky here, it really sets the mood. I think if there were a little more burning to the sky that it could have nailed the dramatic effect. Well done and good capture!
 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/27/2009 10:56:04 PM
I love storm pictures! Those are very ominous looking clouds! Nicely done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/24/2009 01:24:13 PM
This is a nice shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/24/2009 11:02:04 AM
Great dramatic clouds and good tonal range. Not sure what your subject is though, the highest tree possibly? After looking at this for a while there are two things which I don't like about it. The cloud to the left of the shot is more prominent than the rest and steals my attention, but it's not quite interesting enough on its own to make the shot. The second thing is what I already mentioned, a lack of any real subject.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/22/2009 07:22:42 PM
needs a little more tonal range, at least on my monitor, and would have like the comp a bit more to the right, cropped a bit closer to the right most tree.
Great choice of subject ....
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/21/2009 10:14:49 PM
Love it!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/21/2009 10:28:33 AM
You caught some lovely tones in the sky. It's a subtle image.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/21/2009 03:30:19 AM
lacks of contrast, sepia toning doesn't add and makes the image less "Anselish"
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/21/2009 03:03:52 AM
Did you use D&B on this? Nicely done if you did. Really adds depth.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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