Andres Valdespino  


Mount Etna Above the Clouds by Andres Valdespino

February 2025 - Mount Etna Above the Clouds

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On a trip to Sicily went to Mount Etna. It is an active volcano so the top is mostly volcanic rock from eruptions. We went in October and it had snowed a few weeks earlier. I liked the contrast between the lava rocks and the snow as well as the clouds in the background.

I shot this with my Canon EOS Digital Rebel, an 18.0-55.0 mm lens, f/14 at 1/400 sec.


4 comments posted




Michael Hrankowski   Michael Hrankowski
Hi Andres
Your image forms an intriguing abstract with nice diagonals and textures. To my eye it has the appearance of waves and had you not included the slope and background I would have assumed it was water.

I'm curious why you chose to present the scene in color, since the bulk of the frame is in blacks and whites...so perhaps a all monochrome rendition would work better?   Posted: 02/04/2025 18:30:33
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Andres Valdespino   Andres Valdespino
I actually did a monochrome version. (Attached.) I thought the slight blue in the sky on the top right made the color version more interesting. But not sure. Monochrome might make a better photo.   Posted: 02/06/2025 01:45:05
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Andres Valdespino   Andres Valdespino
I like what you did with the monochrome better than mine. The clouds and other mountain are more defined.   Posted: 02/06/2025 02:19:50



Ruth Sprain   Ruth Sprain
Andres, the snow on the lava rocks creates amazing lines and shapes. I agree with Michael that monochrome emphasizes these lines and shapes. I have found that increasing the contrast as well as adjusting the whites and blacks can make a monochrome more dramatic. Your trip to Sicily sounds fantastic.   Posted: 02/06/2025 16:28:06



 

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