theme: storm clouds

[Nancy Bell]

I photographed this during my recent visit to Newfoundland. I was originally drawn to an iceberg in the ocean at the base of the cemetery and quickly turned around to see what was happening with the threatening storm. I really liked the contrast of the white headstones against the storm clouds.

I converted the color image into b&w with Silver Efex Pro, adjusting sliders this way and that. Back in PS for further tweaks, plus a reduced layer of fractalius on the headstones for some added definition.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Hi, Nancy, I like this a lot. It reminds me of Ansel Adams and "Moonrise, Hernandez". I like the way the fence curves around on both sides and the fractalius as well as the dramatic sky. I might remove the one very small headstone at the top of the hill and possibly crop just a little from the bottom.

[Paul Lagasi]

I only have one question if you were in Newfoundland. Did you try any Newfie Screech? I like how the brightest part of the clouds emanate from the cemetery. The sky is awesome, looks like the perfect storm clouds, add in the cemetery, make for a spooky image....well done

[Hazel Grant]

love the contrast of the flowing sky to the stillness of the cemetery.

[Nancy Bell]

Thanks all! Cheryl, the crop is a good idea, and I also wondered about that tiny white stone on the horizon.

Paul, of course I tried Newfie Screech. Potent straight up! I understand it was originally rot-gut rum from the Caribbean in exchange for cod. And, cod is still king up there in spite of the fishing restrictions.

Hazel, your comment says exactly what I was going for!

[Jackie Schuknecht]

I like the long exposure and the hints of fence here and there. I agree, this image is quite spooky. Well done. Hope you get to see the puffin colony.

[Nancy Bell]

Thank-you Jackie. Fortunately the storm moved on quickly and we could continue to photograph. And yes, we did go to the puffin colony. Will post some soon.

[Anita Bower]

Beautiful light on the headstones and fence. I agree with what has been said above. I'd crop from bottom.

[Diane Miller]

Agree with Anita on the crop. I thought of "Moonrise" immediately. Lovely!

[Michael Gerald-Yamasaki]

Nancy,

Greetings. A very dynamic image with the clouds moving against the solid headstones. Very cool shot. If it were mine I would take a good chunk off the bottom, just some room below the horizontal line on the left. Good show!

Cheers,

-Michael-

[Nancy Bell]

Thanks all! Seems like the vote is for cropping from the bottom. Will do!