PMAE No. 308 by joysabin

PMAE No. 308

With clouds come rain, n'est ce pas? Can't wait to go puddle stomping!

My 2nd try at the Dogwood Challenge- Flattery. I am a bit happier with this one as in the Ansel Adams style. I am still completely aware that I am not in his league. Remembered that Mr. Adams toned his prints so I did the digital version in Photoshop, selenium no 5 in the NIK collection.

Better on black if you have the time.
Blue filter? Great drama!
July 6th, 2018  
not sure what you mean by Ansel Adams style? I like the threatening clouds and the full moon feel.
July 6th, 2018  
great shot and edit (unless it's a filter), strong hints of Ansell Adams :)
July 6th, 2018  
The sky definitely reminds me of Ansel Adams. Neat landscape shot.
July 6th, 2018  
Love the processing of this great image. The tones are very striking.
July 6th, 2018  
@graemestevens Edit, do they make iPhone filters other than apps? They would be tiny little things to attach, wouldn't they? Grateful for the fav, thank you kindly.
July 6th, 2018  
@kingstonroadcreative The clouds were just teasing us - one or two rain drops only. I used silver efex in Photoshop's NIK collection and then the toning under finishing adjustments.
@irisn I was in a feeble way trying to mimic Adams style. I fell in love with his work 30+ years ago. So you so kindly for the fav. I was so happy to see clouds. We have been so very dry here.
@eudora Thank you so much. When we get clouds, they are often very dramatic. This year, they are so very welcome.
July 6th, 2018  
Looks a bit creepy
July 6th, 2018  
Looks like a big storm is on the way😱😱😱
July 6th, 2018  
@golftragic Thank you so much for the fav, Sometimes my cell gets a better shot than my DSLR.
@tstb13 I hope its not too dark but the clouds just are so welcome.
@joemuli The air is so dry that most of the rain evaporates before it can reach the ground- kinda unfair in my book.
July 6th, 2018  
I agree, strange isn’t it?
July 6th, 2018  
very striking
July 6th, 2018  
Great imagery and editing - shame you didn't get the rain - I would send you some of ours if I could.
July 6th, 2018  
Strond shot and edit. Full drama!
July 6th, 2018  
@joysabin They do...worrying as it may seem, they actually do...
July 6th, 2018  
Beautiful sky and clouds...very dramatic! Love it in B&W...fav.
July 6th, 2018  
This is awesome. Instant fav for me.
July 6th, 2018  
I really like this. Fav
July 6th, 2018  
❤️💖❤️
July 6th, 2018  
This is great! Well done!
July 6th, 2018  
great edit!
July 7th, 2018  
@graemestevens oy vey!
@pistache Thank you so much,
@kiwinanna Very appreciative for the fav, thank you. Moonsoon season is on its way we just need to be patient. It was muggy this morning, 30% humidity- so its close.
@haskar Thank you so much for the fav. I was also playing around with a new remote shutter for the iPhone. It works very nicely.
@gardenfolk Very grateful for the fav, thank you so kindly. The park was rather empty yesterday.
@henrir You are so nice and I am very thankful for the fav.
@thistle Truly grateful for the fav.
@joemuli Thank you so much Joe.
@jernst1779 Very appreciative, thank you so much.
@golftragic I started out trying to get used to using my graduated ND filter for the DSLR but liked the phone shots better. I will conquer the ND filter yet....
July 7th, 2018  
@bill_fe Thank you so kindly. I want to start using Affinity instead of Photoshop - a new learning curve.
July 7th, 2018  
July 7th, 2018  
A good puddle stomp is so therapeutic! Meanwhile keeping taking shots as good as this!
July 8th, 2018  
Fantastic. Red filter effect all the way. Funny, I was reading a bit of his book today on darkroom technique for giggles. I won't ever have the time to go full on darkroom. His principles of tonality still resonate today.
July 25th, 2018  
@pickerandagrinner They sure do. I dream of having a darkroom again. I settle for snagging the powder room occasionally but mostly to develop. My palladium skills are waning.
July 25th, 2018  
@yrhenwr I apologize greatly for missing your comment and not responding. I have been challenged for ideas lately but am working on it.
July 25th, 2018  
@joysabin Apologies accepted, but quite unnecessary! Ideas come and go and come again.... relax! You're doing just fine!
July 25th, 2018  
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