I light of the comments I increased the blacks and shadows a little to reduce the darkness of the picture and I tried to do some micro contrast and sharpening to the lighter area. What do you think? Is this better?
Wonderful photo. Fabulous light, great composition. Not too dark for my taste. Well done. My only nit is that (on my screen) the part of the mountain that is lit up could use a little more sharpening.
I agree with @Tony_Siciliano here. The clouds and light are very dramatic. The thumbnail looks a little dark, so the large version is a must-see to get all the detail.
-P
Tamar: What a fabulous scene and great conditions. This is a bit too dark for me and if you bring up the shadows I think you still get the high contrast feel without the shadows looking featureless. Just my 2 cents and I definitely envy you the experience. >=))>
Hi Tamar,
This is nicely moody. I like the darkness of the overall scene as it makes what is light and warm more inviting and creates some really nice tension. I keep my monitor three clicks down on brightness (because i was always posting and printing images too dark, so that helps me to brighten them for presentation). Bill’s suggestion for brightening works also, but it changes the mood a bit for me, makes it less foreboding and feel more like sunlight warming the scene rather than leaving it.
I too feel like the brighter areas lack sharpness. Not sure if it’s a focus issue or processing, but the image is worth working on to improve that aspect.
The texture in those swirling clouds make me want to zip up a jacket and put a hat on. That’s impact!
ML
Thank you very much. I am glad the mood and vibes I was going for came through. Unfortunely I think the lack of sharpness is a focus issue, which is something I am still working on. I am not sure I can change it in post processing. Thank you for your comments
Tamar, you’ve done a good job of catching the drama of the lighting in this scene. The two streaks of light and the swirl of clouds above are quite striking. I agree that some subtle dodging of the shadows can let them play a larger role in the viewing without changing significantly the drama. If there’s a focus issue, it cannot be fixed in post processing. While adding micro contrast (clarity) can give the appearance of a sharper image in a small version, any lack of sharpness will always show in a larger view.)
Tamar, this is a very nice image that does a good job with the play of light on the mountains. I agree with the initial comments, and I think your subsequent edits are an improvement.
