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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: PeterN on October 14, 2015, 19:41:03

Title: Then there was light: Aliens landing in the Grampians?
Post by: PeterN on October 14, 2015, 19:41:03

During our stay in the Grampians National Park in Victoria, Australia we had some heavy rain. And then there was light. A spectacular view. Shot with D750 and 300mm F4 VR

(http://www.visualcue.photography/img/s1/v5/p1553437709-5.jpg)

(http://www.visualcue.photography/img/s6/v142/p1553448377-5.jpg)

In Color:

(http://www.visualcue.photography/img/s4/v12/p1553457576-5.jpg)

(http://www.visualcue.photography/img/s9/v88/p1553457893-5.jpg)

Title: Re: Then there was light: Aliens landing in the Grampians?
Post by: Frank Fremerey on October 14, 2015, 19:52:35

wow. cool, like a stage.

Title: Re: Then there was light: Aliens landing in the Grampians?
Post by: pluton on October 14, 2015, 21:50:29

Color wins for me on these shots..  Well done.

Title: Re: Then there was light: Aliens landing in the Grampians?
Post by: afx on October 14, 2015, 21:51:28

Yes, natural stage light....

I would make the BW harder, but that is just me...

cheers
afx

Title: Re: Then there was light: Aliens landing in the Grampians?
Post by: Akira on October 14, 2015, 22:22:12

The color versions are winner to me, too.  In addition to the beautiful shapes of the falling lights, the color contrast between the yellowish light and the blueish clouds is essential to me.

Title: Re: Then there was light: Aliens landing in the Grampians?
Post by: John Geerts on October 14, 2015, 22:57:11

Compared with this BW ones, the color version is much stronger due to the beautiful blue/orange effect.      Agree with afx the BW version needs some contrast, to my feeling.

And perhaps a different crop with more landscape and less sky may give a stronger image.

Title: Re: Then there was light: Aliens landing in the Grampians?
Post by: Gary on October 15, 2015, 06:34:54

The color does appear stronger than the B&W. That being said ... these are great. Thank you for sharing.

Title: Re: Then there was light: Aliens landing in the Grampians?
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on October 15, 2015, 13:19:19

Color for me too, great shots.

Title: Re: Then there was light: Aliens landing in the Grampians?
Post by: PeterN on October 15, 2015, 13:22:36

Thank you for your kind words and suggestions!
The BW versions do indeed look a bit pale here. They look stronger at my screen. I'll see if I can add another one. Although I also agree that the blue-yellow contrast adds something compared to BW.

Title: Re: Then there was light: Aliens landing in the Grampians?
Post by: PeterN on October 15, 2015, 13:32:12

This is another BW version with less sky and more trees. However, this makes the house visible. Obviously I could have shopped it out but I did not in this version.

(http://www.visualcue.photography/img/s2/v61/p1555937149-5.jpg)

Title: Re: Then there was light: Aliens landing in the Grampians?
Post by: Bruno Schroder on October 15, 2015, 22:30:49

Hard to leave the colors for me

Title: Re: Then there was light: Aliens landing in the Grampians?
Post by: Jørgen Ramskov on October 15, 2015, 22:48:20

That latest version is too harsh for me, particularly the clouds.

Title: Re: Then there was light: Aliens landing in the Grampians?
Post by: Gary on October 16, 2015, 16:32:28

The color adds so much 'richness' to the image that one just wants to sit back and drink it all in.

Title: Re: Then there was light: Aliens landing in the Grampians?
Post by: PeterN on October 16, 2015, 17:34:31

I agree. The blue-yellow contrast helps. I prefer these too.