Bad Weather (Austrian Alps)

The result is a photo that makes the weather look worse than it actually was. I do wonder about photos that are not entirely "honest" i.e they do not represent the actual conditions when the photograph was taken. A straight print was very dull indeed (due to the cloud, mist and weather closing in) so it was fun to experiment. The "mood" is right: we were very concerned to be at 8,000 feet on an exposed ridge with the weather turning. Thunder storms are no fun on mountains!

@Svenedin 'The result is a photo that makes the weather look worse than it actually was.'

For people familiar with Alpine conditions, that may be true, but this might generate the right sense of risk in others. There are two types of 'truth' here - accurate rendition of appearance, and the level of risk that a coming change in conditions represents. Depends on your audience.

Well it may not be a truly accurate representation of the actual weather but it is not at all bad and I can still see Julie Andrews and a lonely goatherd in the distance

@grahamp Yes, it does give the sense of risk. I often find myself printing and remembering what it was actually like and then thinking that my print often ends up looking rather different. For example, I took some pictures in the Alps in very bright conditions (not this photo). The light was blinding and reflected back from light coloured limestone. To actually print these there has to be enough exposure to get the highlight details which sometimes overdoes it for the rest of the picture. Yes I could dodge but these are not simple scenes so it isn't always practical (and my skill is not that great either). I could print at a softer grade but that can end up with a muddy photo. Landscapes are a challenge for me!

@ Pentaxuser, HaHa this was far too high up even for goats. Nothing for them to eat, just rocks.

Outstanding!

Thank you!