I do like clouds but they do not very often makes very good pictures. Only clouds on a picture has to be very speciall and interesting and that is why this does not work for me.... It is to standard
Hi Paul,
I agree that clouds are a very cool subjects and most of the time they can't stand on their own.......because they tend to lack a center of interest. Here I feel the composition works very well as anabstract or cloudscape.....as the grey top acts as a nice framing element and the depth of the FG clods really does work.......although i brought more detail out with a significant shadow/highlight........mostly highlight...adjustment.....and then added a bit of contrast. This really brought out the subtle tones of the dramtic clouds.
There's a few.......dust spots??? near your signature......thought should be removed.
We have been having a ton of coll looking afternoon clouds in FL lately and all the images I make of them I don't post for the reasons discussed, lacking a center of interest so you need something with a lot of drama and graduation of tones to make it interesting. I think you did that pretty well here and Roman really brought out the drama in them.
The darker version really does bring out more detail, but in reality, the sky was a much light blue and the clouds were whiter. What to do? :confused: I'll have to try the B&W suggestion. Thanks again!
Happy shooting and God bless,
Paul
PS. Yes, it's more than likely that those are dust spots....thanks for pointing them out.
Paul,
Sometimes you gotta "look up." There is as much texture and movement as is needed. You don't need "drama" in clouds - as beings dependent upon weather, there is a great deal of "drama" in the sky already. This image harkens back to Stieglitz's "Equivalent" series. Roman's adjustment enhances the textures in the clouds and makes it feel a little less unsettled. I like the image - I think a dip- or triptych with these clouds would make for some interesting viewing and be worth additional investigation.