The calm before the storm
by Paul

Comment by LindaLee:
I loved this, was drawn in immediately by the stark contrast and the looming skies, then I noticed the people...awesome! One of my 10's for the challenge.

The calm before the storm
by Paul

Comment by mariuca:
The title put me off. This image is so much like a set for a play that I find detrimental any allusion to nature. Its artificiality is due to a processing pushed too far; the sky is the painted drop (a cyclorama), the totem like and other foreground elements are made of some material suggesting trees and rocks, the ground could be imitation of snow covered sand and ocean. It̢۪s an interesting image though and a great find that you might want to revisit

The calm before the storm
by Paul

Comment by pixelpig:
the clouds are like a tent

The calm before the storm
by Paul

Comment by tanguera:
Spectacular image. The extreme contrast is perfect. I feel like they're exploring an alien planet

The calm before the storm
by Paul

Comment by vlado:
Wonderfully processed image... the people providing scale and emotional link to the otherwise alien, surreal image.

The calm before the storm
by Paul

Comment by JakeKurdsjuk:
I really liked it until I saw the people. Then I loved it. Top so far.

The calm before the storm
by Paul

Comment by bvy:
Not my style of processing, but expertly done just the same.

The calm before the storm
by Paul

Comment by mitalapo:
clear sharp image, yet mysterious. well done.

The calm before the storm
by Paul

Comment by bob350:
Very good handling of high contrast while preserving detail. Reminds me of the feeling I get contemplating of works by Ansel Adams.

All you need is shoes
by Paul

Comment by PennyStreet:
I have no idea where my head was when I viewed/voted this image originally, but I'll favorite it now! The space and colors are perfectly aligned. Congrats on the deserved blue.