Before the rain - B&W

Thanks John :)

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Originally Posted by Shadowman

Nicely captured and converted.

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Thanks for looking and commenting Simon:) The reason for applying a frame is that different tones of white color usually suit B&W images well. IMO this image might work with or without a frame.

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Originally Posted by ionian

I particularly like the lines that are suggested by the path between the rocks, and the bottom of the clouds -it creates an X shape that takes the eye to the horizon. IMO, just get rid of the frame entirely - you could try a hint of vignette instead which will emphasise the lines to the centre of the image.

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Thanks Mike . Your comments always mean a lot to me :)

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Originally Posted by Mike Buckley

I like that the clouds converge at about the same place the rocks converge. Well done!

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Thank you Marie, I'm glad that you liked the image :)

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Originally Posted by MarieV

Very nicely composed and captured Binnur.

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Thanks for looking and commenting Jack :) I deliberately decreased the structure and contrast in the sky so that the clouds didn't compete with the rocks. Otherwise the scene would have looked crowded because the FG is crowded enough with the rocks , pebbles and water already. You are right that the horizon is tilted and I tilted it deliberately to get a better look of the rocks. The height of the rocks are not the same and when the horizon was levelled the rocks looked leaning a bit down to the right and I didn't like scene that way . So, I made a decision and because the rocks are more important than the horizon in this particular scene I tilted the horizon to get the look I preferred.

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Originally Posted by flashback

Binnur, beautiful shots, the clouds are striking, the entire scene is somewhat ominous.
Two thoughts; maybe a bit more contrast in the sky/clouds to bring out a bit more detail and (maybe an optical illusion but) the horizon appears tilted a bit down to the left, maybe a slight clockwise rotation?

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Nice to have comments from you Richard , I'm glad that you liked the image :)

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Originally Posted by rpcrowe

Very nice image. It gives me an ominous feeling about the oncoming weather...

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Hi Barbara :) I'm glad that you liked the image. I'm sorry to hear about the flooding. I hope there is no big harm over there.

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Originally Posted by Barbara Ponder

Lovely shot Binnur! We have had massive flooding in my area so I am very family with the forboding look of ominous clouds.

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Hi Isabel, thanks for looking and commenting:) This is a single shot image and I didn't combine a slow shutter speed image with a fast one. If you read my explanation to Jack you will see that I treated the clouds deliberately this way ;)

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Originally Posted by IzzieK

Binnur...lovely image and lovely composition. I like that you had mixed the slow shutter speed and the texture of the water is not really milky. The clouds, I am not sure about...it is not a dislike but a preference for the natural looking cloud than taken with slow motion or something like that. I cannot explain,but just like water, I prefer a faster shutter speed because clouds moves...with the wind, with the rotation of the earth. I hope that is a better explanation...

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Hi Christina, I'm glad that you liked the image :) There is actually another frame in the frame for this image and your suggestion might work because even if the wispy line of cloud is sacrificed the scene might still look good. I will try te crop and if it works I will keep both versions. Thanks for the idea;)

I noticed that you stopped uploading images for some time but you have started again recently. I can't wait to see more of them even if they are landscapes , birds or bubbles. CinC is such a friendly community that when someone disappears she/he is missed by the others:)

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Originally Posted by Brownbear

Hi Binnur,

I can't comment on b&w but as always beautifully composed and photographed. I adore the mood, the pebbles in the foreground, the layers of rocks, and especially the sky which I think is magical.

When I move the image around in the lytebox I'm also fond of it cropped square (just a little off of the left side) because it seems to emphasize the shape of the clouds/sky overlooking the rocks, and also the dark mood. But at the cost of losing that wispy line of cloud.

I have yet to even try photographing an image like this, so thank you for the inspiration.

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Hi Janis, I'm glad that you liked the image:) The horizon is tilted deliberately, please see my explanation to Jack about it .

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Originally Posted by purplehaze

Very nice, Binnur. Like Jack, I thought the horizon appeared to be dipping to the left and I also wondered whether it needed a bit of perspective correction. Lovely scene, though. I'm wanting to dip my toes in that water.

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Thank you Rita :) Before starting photography I think I didn't know how to look at things around me although I have eyes :o . And I'm glad that we are all developing our skills and creativity with the help of CinC

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Originally Posted by Rita

A beautiful image Binnur. The ominous feel to the image is wonderful.

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Thank you so much Peter :)

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Originally Posted by ST1

Great composition and conversion both of which come together very well. Well spotted and captured Binnur

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Thank you very much Tony :)

Yes, it is very annoying to see an image elongated but it sometimes happens in CinC, I don't know why. I too saw the image elongated when I uploaded it and I added a note to the image about it. Sometimes logging off and logging in again might help the situation.

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Originally Posted by TonyW

Very nice composition and tonal contrast. It's interesting how the clouds and rocks seem to have similar forms.

I notice that when I reload the page, the images switches between square and elongated.

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Nice to see you commenting on my image Brian :) I actually tried your crop option before, but IMO the shore with pebbles adds to the composition and that's why I left it as is.

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Originally Posted by JBW

my only change would be to have the horizon closer to 1/3 mark.
http://i61.tinypic.com/2lke174.jpg

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Originally Posted by bnnrcn

Hi Isabel, thanks for looking and commenting:) This is a single shot image and I didn't combine a slow shutter speed image with a fast one. If you read my explanation to Jack you will see that I treated the clouds deliberately this way ;)

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Binnur, sorry...I think I jumped in too quickly...after reading your response to the other posters, I looked and looked at this several times and understood what you were trying to achieve here. The more I look at it, the more I like it...thank you for the explanation...

Good work, Binnur. I too wondered about the soft clouds, but I think your treatment works well.

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Originally Posted by bnnrcn

Nice to see you commenting on my image Brian :) I actually tried your crop option before, but IMO the shore with pebbles adds to the composition and that's why I left it as is.

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and that is the best reason that can be offered. :)

Thanks a lot Greg :)

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Originally Posted by FootLoose

Good work, Binnur. I too wondered about the soft clouds, but I think your treatment works well.

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This composition was well seen and captured. Reading your explanations to others, I'm even more impressed with the choices you made. Very nice!

Thank you so much for the encouraging comment Terri , I'm glad that you liked the image :)

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Originally Posted by terrib

This composition was well seen and captured. Reading your explanations to others, I'm even more impressed with the choices you made. Very nice!

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