Theme: Shadow - evening shades over El Capitan

[Indranil Sircar]

This one was taken late on an afternoon in Feb 2005... Hope you like it.

~ Indranil

[denise ippolito]

Indranil, This is definitely a different look at El Capitan. The clouds hovering over the giant granite monolith is very interesting. I'm seeing a perspective issue, the trees on both sides are bending inward. Here is a link to an excellent tutorial by David Thomasson. If you would like to try it.
http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...ad.php?t=26734

Overall I like the image and color rendition very much!! I also like the 2 large trees-they remind me of the park! Nicely done.

[Indranil Sircar]

Thank you Denise. Excellent tutorial. Here is a repost with the corrections...

[denise ippolito]

Indranil, I think David's tutorial is worth a read from all!!! Nice re-post!!! I'd lose that lone branch as it's not connected to anything in the scene now.

[Indranil Sircar]

Here is another repost without the hanging branch...

[denise ippolito]

Indranil, I think it looks better.

[Alfred Forns]

Much improved over the original !!! I hope you worked that big rock Awesome light and clouds !!!

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

HI INdranil

This looks so good in large size. The thumbnail was OK, but this was super. I love the cloud covering the rockface. The removal of the lone branch sealed this as a great image.

I will read that tutorial eventually. :)

Congrats!

[Harold Davis]

excellent re-repost! el cap look like it's on fire with those clouds. cant wait to check that thing out in person!!!

[Fabs Forns]

Very impressive cloud cover and good repost too. I wish you had moved the camera to the right, to be able to keep the trees in the picture, but clear of the mountain.
Love ethe hint of light in El Cap.

[Indranil Sircar]

Thanks Fabs. Those clouds just moved away in matter of minutes. I did get to take few more shots moving further to the right but they were not as dramatic as this one.