I see that you, the new Sigma are working in perfect harmony... :O)
A very powerful image Carl. Great depth,Good eye on the comp.
I also feel that the B/W is very effective, lets the dramatic low clouds pop. Great moment captured.
Nice sky Carl. Those clouds are amazing. Love how you held the detail in the bright areas. Nice work.Don't forget about the Gallery. Are your photos there??
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Beautiful! Deserves to be huge and hanging on my wall. I want to see a four foot print of this. Magic. I love the desert. That's where my god lives. Bring on the coyotes!
Great black-and-white conversion. I am wondering if the dark line on the horizon is from a mask or if it's actual shadow from the clouds? I kinda want that area to be a little lighter. I actually think the whle thing could stand to be maybe 5% lighter. I think it would open it up a bit without losing the dark, stormy feel.
Photo-John
I shot this originally in B/W, no conversion here, and no masking. Good tip on the lighter version, I might try it. I have it calibrated to print out (looks pretty nice on print, but I think you are right on lightening it up a tad).
Absolute! Wonderful B&W image here. The "EYE CAPTURE" is resolute and complete. The texture of the rocks in soil (foreground) are crisp and clear. The weather and environment richly captured. Great job! I simply LOVE IT! I would be proud to have an image such as this in my portfolio.
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