Storm approaching Yaki Point

[flechtight]

Blended


Original

I tried something new, for me, and that was blending a B&W layer to give more of a mood, the original is really flat due to the lighting. I left the two tourist in it for the human element and scale, but did cut off the arm I found it distracting

Just after this pic was taken a gust of wind came up from behind me as I was reaching into my bag for another ND filter and blew my tripod over lens first . Glass was ok thanks to the Lee Filter holder on the front, but I still currently have a bent, stuck filter ring on my 16-35mm lens.

Anyway CC's welcome

[benm]

I like the way you processed the photo. The horizon appears to be tilted.

[Brownbear]

I think it is a beautiful image... I prefer the natural colours of the foreground in the original and the drama of the background in the edited version.

[Ken Curtis]

Hi Jon.

The blended image appears too unnatural for my taste. I would have either converted to full B&W or tried to bring out the colors more in the original. My two cents...

[flechtight]

Thanks Christina and Ken, thats the kind of feed back I was looking for, I have played with this image for a while and have since the beginning trying to find a happy medium in the processing, this was a completely new method for me and I will keep trying to find that emotion I felt when I came upon this scene.

Ken, two cents is welcome, it's more than I had before I posted

[georgie p]

Would you allow an edit on your original, non-blended image?

[flechtight]

Would you allow an edit on your original, non-blended image?

Sure, go for it.

[PRSearls]

I wasn't there (beautiful spot) but here is my attempt using NiK Viveza and some adjustments to vibrance, saturation and a curve adjustment (contrast). Hope you like it.

Paul S

[georgie p]

I essentially did the same thing but a bit differently. I hope the jpeg compression doesn't clog up the darks too much.

[flechtight]

Well between Georgie and Paul I think I "can" find that moment I saw when I took this pic. Thanks, I will go think outside "my" box