Calm before the Storm
by ambaker

Comment by DJWoodward:
Challenge Relevance:7 Impact/Emotion/Mood:5 Technicals:5 Processing:6 Creativity:4

I really like the B&W conversion. The clouds and sky are awesome in tone. There seems to be a softness to the focus that effects the technicals for me and the mid ground tree seems a bit too central. I've also checked this on two differnet monitors to see if I can see more detail in the fence line. The way it becomes lost in the shadow distracts the eye. Despite these nit picks I do like the shot; a little work on composition and focus could make an improvement.

Calm before the Storm
by ambaker

Comment by alexzen:
Excellent clouds, but foreground seems indistinct with loss of shadow detail in that long shadow.

Calm before the Storm
by ambaker

Comment by Tammster:
I would have rated this higher if 1) the areas in front were in a little more focus & 2) I don't like that shaddow on the grass, in front of hte fence. It kinds of hides the fence. I would be interested in a crop that takes out the front fense & puts the bottom of the tree into the bottm right corner of the photo. - 4

Calm before the Storm
by ambaker

Comment by GCoppola:
I can't tell where I see trees and where I see clouds. I think there is also a lack of focus here.

Calm before the Storm
by ambaker

Comment by jeremygrimm:
love the clouds from the dark sky

Calm before the Storm
by ambaker

Comment by hesitant:
has some nice elements but looks a bit fuzzy overall

Midnight Sun
by ambaker

Comment by kellyo:
Pretty but kind of a messy composition that could use a focal point. Like your choice of blue & white.

Midnight Sun
by ambaker

Comment by Ja-9:
Sorry but a bit to much blue for me...it distracts from the beauty of your shot

6:15 PM
by ambaker

Comment by srnz01:
iti s shame about the focus

6:15 PM
by ambaker

Comment by cebuloulou:
nice, clear and crisp picture. Though there is nothing that continuously captures my attention.