through heaven's lense
by tomzinho

Comment by strangeghost:
GREETINGS FROM THE CRITIQUE CLUB
by strangeghost

COMPOSITION
Airplane window shots can be a pain. You have access to some pretty incredible scenery from a great vantage point, but not much control over the details. This is a great capture under those circumstances, catching both foreground peaks with lots of detail and background mountains lost a bit in the haze of distance. Love the combination of clouds, snow and dark rock. You had great light and took full advantage of the opportunity.

TECHNIQUE
Your end result looks very good, and you achieved a very respectable score in the challenge, so your technique was obviously successful. I wonder if you really only used desat and contrast enhancement to achieve the BW effect though. If you're using photoshop, you might also experiement with channel mixer to achieve other types of BW effect. There are many, many ways to achieve the BW look, don't limit yourself to simple desat/contrast adjustments! I agree with the commenter who observed that you had achieved an Ansel Adams-type look. It catches the eye!

OVERALL IMPACT
Not many people can resist a second or third look at a compelling landscape shot, especially one with an unusual viewpoint and a sweeping grandure. You have certainly done that here. The image is eye-catching and and well composed. Not many people could pass by quickly with this pic. Nice job!

Message edited by author 2005-09-15 14:37:21.

through heaven's lense
by tomzinho

Comment by puzzled:
What a beautiful place and an amazing sky! I'd love to see the color version of this. Good job!

through heaven's lense
by tomzinho

Comment by peridaisy:
This is great! I'm new at this, so.... I really like how the clouds are drifting over the mountain tops, the contrast b/n black and white, and the dark sky, it's beautiful!

Diagonal & Linear
by tomzinho

Comment by mandyturner:
*Critique Club*

WONDERFUL!!! I shouldn't be the one to give you a critique because I see no improvement needed! You hit the nail on the head with the theme on this one. The lines are awesome! The angle is perfect, maybe puch up the contrast a bit, but that is just my personal preference. I would like to see this before you desaturated it. Did it have bright colors? The colors might have given it an extra "punch". Great job! You are awesome!!

Mandy

through heaven's lense
by tomzinho

Comment by caba:
I thought Adam died, awesome, well done.

through heaven's lense
by tomzinho

Comment by graphicfunk:
How majestic and what a capture. 9

through heaven's lense
by tomzinho

Comment by dragonlady:
beautiful detail and contrast, love the clouds too.

through heaven's lense
by tomzinho

Comment by Beagleboy:
Intesrting image that could have been made even better by enhancing contrast some more.

Message edited by author 2005-09-12 07:05:06.

through heaven's lense
by tomzinho

Comment by loseme:
Amazing shot, the contrast almost blends the elements together.

through heaven's lense
by tomzinho

Comment by SJCarter:
What spectacular scenery! Great focus and contrasts. The clouds are so interesting too - great capture! Bumping up.