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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Tony Jay on December 13, 2013, 09:09:44 pm

Title: Supercell
Post by: Tony Jay on December 13, 2013, 09:09:44 pm

This unusual image of a supercell thunderstorm was taken some months ago.
It is a 4 second exposure taken just before I had to abandon the field for my own safety.

I have been mulling over in my mind the treatment of this image since then.
I confess to not been certain whether I am doing this image any justice.

Any suggestions about this image would be welcome and please feel free if it is felt that negative criticism is in order.

Tony Jay

Title: Re: Supercell
Post by: Peter McLennan on December 13, 2013, 10:17:16 pm

Fantastic! Looks like science fiction.  I love whatever proceeding was necessary.

Title: Re: Supercell
Post by: bretedge on December 13, 2013, 10:27:05 pm

This is gorgeous. I think it's fine as-is but if it were mine I would try to enhance the ominous mood by darkening the sky a bit and perhaps bringing out a bit more detail through a micro-contrast adjustment.  Really a cool photo, though.

Title: Re: Supercell
Post by: bdosserman on December 15, 2013, 07:06:16 pm

Very cool photo, and the PP looks fine to me, but I think the fence position hurts the composition. Not sure what could be done about that.

Brian

Title: Re: Supercell
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on December 16, 2013, 05:39:45 am

I agree with the suggestion of darkening the sky a bit, this is a fantastic shot.

Title: Re: Supercell
Post by: Matt Tilghman on December 16, 2013, 08:57:28 am

Awesome photo!  very unique

Title: Re: Supercell
Post by: Justan on December 16, 2013, 11:30:00 am

Nicely done. It doesn’t need anything beyond whatever you typically do for your works.

Title: Re: Supercell
Post by: Tony Jay on December 17, 2013, 06:02:12 am

Gentlemen, thank you for your feedback.
I will darken the sky a bit to see whether it strengthens the image.

Tony Jay

Title: Re: Supercell
Post by: David Eckels on December 17, 2013, 08:04:21 am

I like the fence because it helps anchor the eye with all the movement in there. For me, the colors are perfect. My only nitpick is it looks like the horizon slants to the right. Nice image.

Title: Re: Supercell
Post by: Tony Jay on December 17, 2013, 08:38:12 am

David - thanks for the comments.

BTW the camera was on a tripod and perfectly levelled - so you are quite correct in that the valley does slope slightly and the area in general is rather hilly.

Tony Jay