Passing Storm
by rblanton

Comment by Skip:
wow! excellent image!

Altar of the Sky
by rblanton

Comment by Skip:
that's powerful stuff. i can't decide if i would prefer it as is, or with a bit more than a hint of the really dark stuff at the bottom right. do you have others to share?

Altar of the Sky
by rblanton

Comment by Jinjit:
Amazing texture and drama.
Great shot!

Chapel Oaks Ranch
by rblanton

Comment by dr rick:
Greetings from the Critique Club!

A pleasant pastoral scene, with plenty of different elements to make it interesting, but not so many that they become overwhelming. Composition is fine, although the large tree on the right is on the verge of being overbearing. Overall a great subject that evokes a peaceful feeling, but with a nice undercurrent of excitement from the clouds. I'd call your "light hunt" successful!

There are some technical problems that prevent the photo from being really successful. It is underexposed. The shadow areas are pure black, with no detail, and the white areas are gray, making the photo seem a bit dingy. The focus isn't precise, prevent details from being resolved. And the photo lacks sharpness, an important part of Ansel Adams' style. There is unwanted texture in the foreground clouds and sky, which I'm guessing is caused by a dirty sensor (although I'm not positive of the source). Last (and least) there is some lens glare at the lower left although it is only mildly distracting.

Phantasm
by rblanton

Comment by pravina:
i like this picture but i am not sure about the reflection (?) on the upper left hand side.

Lines
by rblanton

Comment by Jinjit:
Wonderful lines photo!
I would probably give this one a 7 or an 8.
the sepia works well here.

Lines
by rblanton

Comment by saintaugust:
i would have given this a 6, for the record.

Lines
by rblanton

Comment by Skip:
thanks for moving my entry up a notch ;-)

Chapel Oaks Ranch
by rblanton

Comment by jamijc:
I absolutely LOVE this!! The composition is great. The only thing keeping it from a 10 is that it seems a tad dark. A 9 from me.

Phantasm
by rblanton

Comment by caba:
Great image