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Photographer’s Note

This was taken on the roadside somewhere between Monument Valley and Moab. We were treated to some fabulous thunderstorms while in Utah and this looks like another one is starting. I thought of Ansel Adams when I was taking this image.
This weekend is our 32nd annual photographic seminar that my club puts on so forgive me if I do not reply as quickly as I have in the past. We hope to have well over 400 people in attendance this year. Some years we have had up to 600 many of whom return year after year. There are workshops, a special guest speaker, a trade show, a competition and many door prizes plus a chance to meet with fellow photographers. We are positive it is amongst the largest of this kind of gathering in Canada and all done by volunteers from the Abbotsford Photo Arts Club.

plimrn, macjake, Cretense, denisn72 trouve(nt) cette note utile

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eev99 (1198) 2009-10-16 9:23

Hi Phil,

Very sharp image which works well in Black and White. It focuses the observer on form and texture. Did you use a red filter?

evojim (183) 2009-10-16 9:29

Very nice contrast between clouds and sky. B&W works for this image.

Jim

bracasha75 (22217) 2009-10-16 9:45

Hello Phil
What a great black & white photo of this natural monuments in Utah!!!
Thanks for sharing
Bratislav

sayeed_rahman (2295) 2009-10-16 9:46

People...daily life is what my heart says..i love nature too..maybe a phase i am going through..this is the second in the day after coming back from office and i couldnt resist..

The convesrsion works very well..the textures on the rocks..the harsh..rough surface somewhat balanced by the puffy approach of cotton white...

The frame is actually screaming for an element in the foreground..was there any way you could use something in the foreground..an emptiness..

hey..i dont mind...

remembering ansel adams

tc

herowono (470) 2009-10-16 9:51

Hello Phil,
Wonderfull B&W photo, sharp and good contrast. Wonderful sky with dramatic clouds and beautiful shapes and details on the rock. Great job, thanks for sharing.
My best regards,
Ismojo

pauloog (6697) 2009-10-16 13:24

Hello Phil,
An impressive view with this hugely contrasting sky towering above an impressive landscape. Wonderful detail and contrasts.
Regards,
Paul

plimrn (19688) 2009-10-16 17:01

Hi Phil,
While I'm wild about color, I must admit that this is VERY Ansel Adams with the crisp sharpness in the shades of gray.

The photographic seminar sounds wonderful, maybe next year...

macjake (2036) 2009-10-17 10:26

Hi Phil

I like your choice to display this in black and white.
Wonderful cloud formations,
and sharpness evidenced by the detail in the stone.
I'm working all this evening, so i can't attend the seminar in Abby.
Perhaps next time
Craig,
Thank you for the invite

Cretense (56580) 2009-10-18 3:42

Hello Phil!

Amazing landscape photography, incredibly beautiful b&w conversion, straight in the spirit and the quality of Ansel Adams' work! Excellent composition and framing, great contrasts, unbelievable sky! Congratulations!

Hercules

gneufeld (15219) 2009-10-18 16:03

Hi Phil,
Great contrasts and well defined details in this one -may not be Ansel Adams but a fine Black and White capture. Thanks for sharing this one and good luck at the big event. TFS. Gerald

mkamionka (4726) 2009-10-19 5:14

Hi Phil,
great idea with B&W conversion.
Amazing contrasts -it looks really spectacular,
TFS
M

denisn72 (7027) 2009-10-20 16:25

Hi Phil,
Another great picture from you! The huge cloud over this outstanding landscape is amazing. Great shapes and textures of the rocks. Utah has so many awesome places! Thanks for sharing!
Best regards
Denis!

mumek (17468) 2009-10-24 7:29

Hi Phil!
Good choice and great b@w work. Superb capture of the clouds contrasting nicely with darker sky and valley in the foreground. Thanks for posting
regards
ziggy

trewheeler (1701) 2009-11-10 7:45

There is definite presence in this image. The foreboding clouds warn of the impending storm. It's that simple. Thanks for sharing, TW

pajaran (3502) 2009-11-14 0:47

Pozdrav.
Mnogo lepa crno-bela fotografija, pravih tonova, volim ovakve radove, radio sam mnogo crno bele fotografije. Pravi trenutak snimka.
Puno zdravlja, Paja.

Photo Information

Copyright: Phil Dyer (Dyerco) (9180)
Genre: Lieux
Medium: Noir & blanc
Date Taken: 2009-09-11
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM, Hoya 77mm Circular Polarizer
Exposition: f/6.3, 1/640 secondes
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: view
Versions: version originale
Date Submitted: 2009-10-16 7:52