This image of “The Storm” was posted here before but this one is different. I have made several different versions because I’ve never got one that I really like before. I’m known for re-editing images as tech advances but in this case, I just never got it right before. I like realistic looking images and this one is very easy to edit too aggressively. I sat down the other day and actually decided that the sky needed to be pulled back considerabky to bring it to the point of looking “real”. I see that a lot, I think many people tend to over process skies, trying to bring out more mood. Darkness is often exaggerated, as is sunset colours. I second guess myself a lot as I don’t want to fall into that category but I know I do from time to time. This will hopefully be the final version of “The Storm”, it looks more accurate to the way I saw it now and I am liking it. Hope you do too.
Photo of the Week # 209
For the first time that I’m aware of, we had a wave of Great Egrets in my area last fall. Not sure what brought them here in such numbers but it was interesting to see them.This was made at sunrise one day and I was lucky enough to get this particular egret with it’s catch.
Photo of the Week #208
Enter competitions for photographs using it as a tool for learning. You will receive comments from judges on your work. Listen to those comments and those on others’ photos as well. If you listen closely, you will learn which will in turn help you to grow as a photographer.
Photo of the Week # 207
When I travel typically, I end up with photos that I am really not pleased with. Travel photography often means that I don’t take my time and really do what I intend and when I get home, I am dissatisfied with my work. My wife and I have talked about this many times and we are trying to change the way we travel a bit and take our time. Often, we try to do too much and that just isn’t conducive to good photography.
The image below is a 2:1 aspect ration pano pf Payto Lake. I did a few but I think this was a 12 frame pano and is printable to at least 48 inches wide. This would look wonderful over a sofa, would love to see it.
Peyto Lake, Alberta
Photo of the Week #206
I’ve been back shooting a bit in the music scene. Shot one of my all time favorite singers Saturday night At The Grand Theatre, Serena Ryder. I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve seen her perform and it never gets old. Her voice and her writing abilities are second to none in my opinion.
