Butch Mazzuca
November 2024 - Into the Storm
About the Image(s)
I was driving from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon along State Route #64 towards the South Rim and saw these ominous clouds forming, so I waited until I came upon and S curve, stopped the car, got out, waited for a few passing cars to leave my frame and took this shot. Canon 1DX, Canon 24-105 @55mm ISO 400 - f14 - 1/640th second.
10 comments posted
Hmmmm.....to me there is something a little strange about this image. Were the clouds really like that or have they perhaps been over processed - sharpened and/or denoised? The scrubland to the left also seems rather murky. At the end of the road (leading lines) I expect a particular point of interest, but I find none; rather it looks to me that the storm is closer to us than that bend in the road as the horizon clouds are calmer...
Not sure about this one Butch. Sorry. Posted: 11/09/2024 17:24:23
Not sure about this one Butch. Sorry. Posted: 11/09/2024 17:24:23
Storms in the desert SW US can come up rather quickly and violently, and then be short lived. The clouds look real to me, other than being over processed. Posted: 11/14/2024 20:45:33
Nothing to be sorry about - everyone has their own perspective - that's how we learn and why I belong to DD groups Posted: 11/09/2024 17:57:50
I should have added I learn something from everyone, so please, no need to hold back. You were right, this is overprocessed and I learned something about going back and forth between LR and the Nik Suite, so thank you. Also, re: your comment about expecting a particular point of interest, I had hoped my title gave that away, i.e., Into the Storm - I hoped the viewer would find impact in the BxW clouds and visual interest in the S curve road leading into the storm. I'm a photo club guy and I make no bones about it and this is how I can get feedback before entering. Also, this is a discussion group, and you raised an interesting point about expecting a particular point of interest at the end of the road; I'd love to get other comments on this, it's an interesting topic - again, thanks for the review Posted: 11/10/2024 04:20:24
:) It was meant to be helpful. Thanks. Posted: 11/15/2024 08:56:02
The clouds seem over-processed or too dark, especially the black patch at the top left corner.Too much contrast applied to the scenery at the left side of the road and that part seems a bit blurred. The leading line is ok, but no foreground or point of interest. Posted: 11/11/2024 05:11:05
I agree with the above 2 that the image looks over processed, especially the black clouds. I do disagree with them that you need a point of interest at the end of the road. The story here is the curve of the road and the clouds. Posted: 11/14/2024 20:39:32
I agree with you - the S curve adds interest and it leads the viewer into the over-processed clouds :-) hence the title of the image - but all opinions welcome Posted: 11/14/2024 21:24:18
The stark black and white and high contrast make this a scary drive. Composition is great! the white paving marks and the white in the clouds increase the tension. The clouds do look over-sharpened. Posted: 11/15/2024 21:15:25
Thanks Barbara - yes, I know the clouds are oversharpened everyone agrees ;-) - appreciate your comments Posted: 11/15/2024 21:18:35