1st September 2014 - The view by pamknowler

1st September 2014 - The view

This is the view from the garden of the cottage we are staying in. I have converted to B&W for our mentoring group's theme this week - bringing together what I have learnt so far about high contrast and high structure. I hope!! I took 3 shots and merged in Photomatix and finally converted to B&W using Nikefex Pro.
Finlay and I walked down to the lake today and the fish were jumping!!
Very dramatic capture. I like the strong contrasts. I must look into photomatix, it has been mentioned quite a bit recently.
September 1st, 2014  
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For your comments please. This has taken ages to upload as I keep loosing the internet! Very frustrating!
September 1st, 2014  
Looks good, that sky is so dramatic
September 1st, 2014  
This is wonderful Pam and reflects so many aspects of processing that led to this wonderful result. The deep scene, the details, the lines -- all makes for such a great composition.
September 1st, 2014  
great composition and processing
September 1st, 2014  
Superb, love the processing
September 1st, 2014  
Fabulous composition, I love all those layers from the foreground through to the sky. Perfect in B & W too . fav
September 1st, 2014  
This is really beautiful Pam. Lovely composition and looks awesome in b&w, well done :-)
September 1st, 2014  
Beautiful scene great tones in this
September 1st, 2014  
Just absolutely beautiful. Love the b&w and your fab processing! Great job!!!
September 1st, 2014  
Your processing has worked really well and the sky is amazing.
September 1st, 2014  
Great shot
September 1st, 2014  
awesome processing looks great
September 1st, 2014  
Theses country scenes always look more interesting in B&W. Lovely!
September 1st, 2014  
That sky shows off the skills you have learned. Stunning!
September 2nd, 2014  
Love your shot and processing, Pam. Love the sun through the clouds.
September 2nd, 2014  
Fantastic photo, Pam! I love the streaks of light shining from behind the clouds, the level of detail you've added to the foreground and the clouds, and how foggy and soft the hills are off in the distance. As far as a critique, I find myself getting lost out in the background (which is really my favorite part) but then getting distracted by the fence in the foreground.
September 2nd, 2014  
Wonderful, and ticks all the boxes for me Pam. The dramatic sky with the light rays illuminates a delightfully crisp, clear rural landscape and its man-made aberrations. Just magic!! Fav
September 2nd, 2014  
Very nicely done
September 2nd, 2014  
Awesome in b&w.
September 2nd, 2014  
This is such a great shot Pam. There is so much to see, from the sun rays, the dramatic clouds, the reflections, and the wooden fence. You've done a great job.
September 2nd, 2014  
Wow... Just beautiful! Fav!
September 2nd, 2014  
Wonderful shot!
September 2nd, 2014  
Beautifully processed,a dramatic effect:-)
September 2nd, 2014  
Love this shot Pam, a great composition and perfect for your black and white mentoring. I like the natural HDR look too. Fav
September 3rd, 2014  
Stunning
September 3rd, 2014  
Love the detail, depth and processing here, fav! I must learn more about how to do this.
September 3rd, 2014  
A gorgeous shot, such fabulous detail and expert editing. Love it. A fav. Plus is sounds like a pretty wonderful day on holiday.
September 4th, 2014  
So much going on in this composition. I especially love the fence in the foreground and the detail in the distance. FAV
September 9th, 2014  
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