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Sea of clouds... · 09:16 PM

Shot this today on my way to socal for work... Actually, I took a fair drive out of the way up into the mountains to find an overlook where I could shoot back into the sea of low clouds which is the San Joaquin Valley of California in winter. I found the view from this point looking essentially north.

Shot hand held with the K20D and the Tamron 70-200/2.8 @ 200mm.

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Jimbo · 01-04-2009, 09:33 PM

Another winner Josh. The B&W works well. JIM

Peter Zack · 01-04-2009, 09:41 PM

Stunning and unique. Great B&W converstion as well. Maybe just a shade dark in the foreground but that's no issue.

love the shot.

heliphoto · 01-04-2009, 09:46 PM

Originally posted by Jimbo

Another winner Josh. The B&W works well. JIM

Thanks Jim...

Originally posted by Peter Zack

Stunning and unique. Great B&W converstion as well. Maybe just a shade dark in the foreground but that's no issue.

love the shot.

Thanks Peter. I played with lightening the foreground shadow a bit, and some detail can be retained but I found it busy and distracting... I preferred it this way. Glad you like it. I drove around a lot trying to find an overlook and got lucky to get that view.

Peter Zack · 01-04-2009, 09:50 PM

You have the advantage of the original file and on second look, you're right Best the way it is. Great shot and worth the trouble to get the right shooting spot.

dazman · 01-04-2009, 10:25 PM

Great photo, Josh. Like the B&W conversion

Dale · 01-05-2009, 03:25 AM

That is yet another great B&W Josh. Makes me want to get over there and visit.

roentarre · 01-05-2009, 05:20 AM

Wow, simply stunning capture there.

kurt · 01-05-2009, 07:46 AM

Beautifully captured scene! The b&w suits here perfectly.

**sureshgvv** · 01-05-2009, 07:49 AM

Nice one, i like the Black and White

gawan · 01-05-2009, 01:23 PM

Beautiful scene!

**Sailor** · 01-05-2009, 05:51 PM

Ooooooo Josh - very cool.

Jer

jocko_nc · 01-05-2009, 06:49 PM

That is my kind of photo. Very cool.

heliphoto · 01-05-2009, 08:09 PM

Originally posted by Peter Zack

You have the advantage of the original file and on second look, you're right Best the way it is. Great shot and worth the trouble to get the right shooting spot.

Thanks Peter. That's not to say that it couldn't be improved by someone with more mastery or someone who wanted to spend more time (I spent about 10min playing with settings in Lr to get these results.

Originally posted by dazman

Great photo, Josh. Like the B&W conversion

Thanks Daz.

Originally posted by Dale

That is yet another great B&W Josh. Makes me want to get over there and visit.

Come on over. If we can get California to light up again next summer like last, we'll put you to work

.

Originally posted by roentarre

Wow, simply stunning capture there.

Thanks James.

Originally posted by kurt

Beautifully captured scene! The b&w suits here perfectly.

Thanks Kurt. I find myself shooting for b&w quite a bit lately.

heliphoto · 01-05-2009, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by sureshgvv

Nice one, i like the Black and White

Thanks.

Originally posted by gawan

Beautiful scene!

Thank you Georg.

Originally posted by Sailor

Ooooooo Josh - very cool.

Jer

Thanks Jer.

Originally posted by jocko_nc

That is my kind of photo. Very cool.

Glad you liked it

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Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Another winner Josh. The B&W works well. JIM

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Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	Stunning and unique. Great B&W converstion as well. Maybe just a shade dark in the foreground but that's no issue. love the shot.

01-04-2009, 09:46 PM	#4
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo Another winner Josh. The B&W works well. JIM Thanks Jim... Originally posted by Peter Zack Stunning and unique. Great B&W converstion as well. Maybe just a shade dark in the foreground but that's no issue. love the shot. Thanks Peter. I played with lightening the foreground shadow a bit, and some detail can be retained but I found it busy and distracting... I preferred it this way. Glad you like it. I drove around a lot trying to find an overlook and got lucky to get that view.

01-04-2009, 09:50 PM	#5
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	You have the advantage of the original file and on second look, you're right Best the way it is. Great shot and worth the trouble to get the right shooting spot.

01-04-2009, 10:25 PM	#6
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Great photo, Josh. Like the B&W conversion

01-05-2009, 03:25 AM	#7
Dale Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Surfcoast Victoria Australia Posts: 560	That is yet another great B&W Josh. Makes me want to get over there and visit.

01-05-2009, 05:20 AM	#8
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Wow, simply stunning capture there.

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kurt Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyvinkää, Suomi (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 669	Beautifully captured scene! The b&w suits here perfectly.

01-05-2009, 07:49 AM	#10
sureshgvv Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,115	Nice one, i like the Black and White

01-05-2009, 01:23 PM	#11
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Beautiful scene!

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jocko_nc Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NC USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 251	That is my kind of photo. Very cool.

01-05-2009, 08:09 PM	#14
heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by Peter Zack You have the advantage of the original file and on second look, you're right Best the way it is. Great shot and worth the trouble to get the right shooting spot. Thanks Peter. That's not to say that it couldn't be improved by someone with more mastery or someone who wanted to spend more time (I spent about 10min playing with settings in Lr to get these results. Originally posted by dazman Great photo, Josh. Like the B&W conversion Thanks Daz. Originally posted by Dale That is yet another great B&W Josh. Makes me want to get over there and visit. Come on over. If we can get California to light up again next summer like last, we'll put you to work . Originally posted by roentarre Wow, simply stunning capture there. Thanks James. Originally posted by kurt Beautifully captured scene! The b&w suits here perfectly. Thanks Kurt. I find myself shooting for b&w quite a bit lately.

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heliphoto Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Region 5 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,539 Original Poster	Originally posted by sureshgvv Nice one, i like the Black and White Thanks. Originally posted by gawan Beautiful scene! Thank you Georg. Originally posted by Sailor Ooooooo Josh - very cool. Jer Thanks Jer. Originally posted by jocko_nc That is my kind of photo. Very cool. Glad you liked it .

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