Matrixology
by AllenP

Comment:

Originally posted by jagar: How dare you be better looking than me and score higher, it's just not on man. I expected to see this one at the top.

No way John. You're da bomb! ;)

A Clouds Ballet at Sunrise
by AllenP

Comment:

Originally posted by oldbimmercoupe: border adds 100% black which hurts image due to midtones being dominant.

That is the very reason that borders in fact help the eyes to draw to the image. We must be seeing things quite differently, Mr. Border Police ;)

A Clouds Ballet at Sunrise
by AllenP

Comment:

Originally posted by hahn23: Magnificent sun star. I love the sky. The image could have been better had you allowed more shadows in the areas which would have been naturally in silhouette. By HDR illuminating so many normally dark areas to such a mid tone gray, it hurts the natural appearance. I don't mean you had to let all go to silhouette, but make you could have made the scene look more like what the human eye can see when looking into shadows against the sunshine.

Thanks, Richard, but when I was standing there, I was able to see those details to the same level of brightness that you see here. Since we only see one side of the photograph, we don't have the other side to compare it to. I am sure if the picture was taken sideways in such a way that we could see both the front and behind the tufas , we could see the tonal/brightness differences hence not having this issue. My point is, one has to see the difference in brightness to draw a conclusion like that, one side is not enough.

Message edited by author 2012-03-28 12:07:23.

A Clouds Ballet at Sunrise
by AllenP

Comment:

Originally posted by yanko: I don't like the balance of the photo but the clouds are a treat.

The balance is certainly fine. If you expand your horizons a little more, you will see it.

Traveler
by Zoomdak

Comment:
Very serene and beautiful to look at. Got a 9 from me. Congrats!

In company of silence
by jagar

Comment:
You come up with the best titles I have ever seen by anybody on DPC + great images on top of that of course :)

A Clouds Ballet at Sunrise
by AllenP

Comment:

Originally posted by AlexSaberi: great shot - did you use a tripod? ;-)

;)

a brand new day
by bigskyeye

Comment:
Very interesting silverish-looking final look. Congrats, Richard!

Go West.... Live is peaceful there.... Go West in the open air.... Go west where the sky is blue :)
by Giles

Comment:
Really amazing work, Giles! I love this a lot!

The Ides of March 7:14 AM
by hahn23

Comment:
Richard, Bravo on a tremendous image and ribbon. When I saw those clouds, I was immediately reminded of you.