Threatening Storm 2007

Incredible clouds! Wow. I like the way you've composed and printed as well. I wish I could see this in person. I've been thinking about trying the Ilford Warmtone paper. All the best. Shawn

What Shawn said. And, those are some really ominous looking clouds!! Must have been one BAD storm.

gene

Shawn, yes, first time I have used the Warmtone - it's nice for some things. I just need to figure out the Photoshop settings to "emulate" the Warmtone look.

Papagene: Yes, it was a nasty storm that absolutely pasted a little hamlet called Cremona Alberta.

Thanks for the feedback so far.

What an awe-inspiring scene. The clouds look absolutely cataclysmic. The print must be fabulous to behold in person.

All the best,
Daniel

I have looked at all three shots. The two B&W and the Fuji Velvia. If I may say so the two B&W shots are much more attractive. Despite being B&W they paradoxically look more natural. Nothing wrong with the Velvia shot except it looks over saturated. I think that scenes already full of strong colour are susceptible to that effect from Velvia.

It reminds me of prints much loved by digi printers. More technicolor than Technicolor if you know what I mean.

I think you may just have an affinity with B&W that will repay your efforts more than colour but what counts is how you feel about it.

pentaxuser

Thx PentaxUser. I agree with your comment about the Velvia shot - and I love the B&W medium - especially when I wet print !!!

I had quite a bit of Velvia film left over from a commission I had last year, so I was looking for ways to use it up. Believe it or not, but on the right type of day (and it was the right type of day), the lake water is that color. That said, you are 100% correct about the Velvia taking it further into the realm of the oversaturated. As I said in the comments, it was the standard post card shot (considering all of the access restrictions in the area).

Thanks for the feedback.

Wow. Those clouds are amazing. It's been years since I've been
to Alberta...thanks for reminding me how beautiful it is.

Kathy

very very nice fantastic clouds and print good work.. mp

Perfect image. Bert

That's amazing. I love it.