Theme - Palouse Sunrise

[Cheryl Slechta]

Hi, folks, sorry I've been absent lately - will try to catch up. This is a sunrise shot from Steptoe Butte in the Palouse. I have other longer range views but I wanted to capture just the essence of the light on the hills with this one.

[Michael Gerald-Yamasaki]

Cheryl,

Beautiful! The subtle shifting of the land accentuated with the light on the ridges is just beautiful. Perhaps, a little more ridge detail in the distant ridges on the top right... I tried one using Nik Siver Efex - midtone structure then blended back with a luminosity blend for grins (not a clear winner). Might be worth a try. Thanks for posting.

Cheers,

-Michael-

[Cheryl Slechta]

Here's a re post with a little more structure in the farthest hills. I'm not sure that I don't like the OP better with just the hint of hills in the far distance.

[Hazel Grant]

I like the OP better...dreamier. Just a hint of light gives this the feel I like. Good capture!

[Diane Miller]

Tough call -- very cool either way! Great capture of atmospherics!

[Anita Bower]

Love it! The monochrome is dramatic. The lines are suggestive, sensual, gentle. The overall effect is that cross between abstract and reality that I especially like. It must have been a great experience to be there. I like both versions.

[Paul Lagasi]

Both are cool, would never have known it was at Palouse, thought it was sand dunes somewhere. Lovely image Cheryl, a wall hanger.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Like the first Cheryl. Such beautiful lines and colours. I like the tire tracks contrasting with the horizontal lines of the hills. I could look at this for hours.

[Nancy Bell]

This is awesome! Totally love the saturated golden colors with the highlighted ridge lines fading back into the distance. I prefer the first image with the softer appearance. I agree with Anita that this blend of abstract and reality is very dramatic.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Thanks, everyone. I appreciate the comments