Clouds Come to Bonners Landing by taffy

Clouds Come to Bonners Landing

In the spirit of the Freeman Patterson August book club, I took photos today close to home trying to see things in new ways. We often get huge skies with interesting things going on and I hadn't yet figured out how to capture except on my iPhone with an app. I wanted to use my DSLR but hadn't figured out how to stitch photos together as I don't have a software program to do this. So, for this shot, I took several shots, then created a long skinny collage with minimal seams. Then, I exported the collage jpg and reloaded it into Aperture. I did a little correction, then processed in Nik Silver Efex Pro to convert to b&w. Comparing the two images, the color was a boring cliche image of pretty white clouds. But the b&w felt moodier and more ominous, and it captured the contrasting textures of the soft fluffy clouds and the harsher grasses with the water in between. Still not what I want, but at least I feel like I'm pushing myself a bit with the everyday things around me.
Alternate study in my extras album: http://365project.org/taffy/the-also-ran-ph/2013-08-02
Quick update...it's 1:00 a.m. and I'm SOOO tired!! I'm so sorry I won't be able to comment on your photos from yesterday (much less tonite), but will catch up this weekend and look forward to it!
This is Brilliant and beautifully done!!!! Bravo!
August 3rd, 2013  
Gorgeous clouds. I love it in B&W!
August 3rd, 2013  
Wow, so much work, but so worth it! Amazing shot!
August 3rd, 2013  
Jo
This really good and perfect in B&W
August 3rd, 2013  
great capture Taffy
August 3rd, 2013  
Awesome in black and white
August 3rd, 2013  
What a wonderful image Taffy! A lot of work to get there but worth it in the end. Get the software as it is so much easier to stitch a pano! I love the moodiness of the B&W - great processing and deserves a Fav!
August 3rd, 2013  
What a beautiful image, Taffy! I love the panoramic view and the B&W processing. Sounds like so much work but a great end result. Well done, as always!
August 3rd, 2013  
This is a great picture. Well worth the effort to produce. Love the moody effect
August 3rd, 2013  
this is special
August 3rd, 2013  
Wonderful scene, esp in b&w
August 3rd, 2013  
Beautiful b&w scene the clouds are amazing
August 3rd, 2013  
This is great in B & W. I agree -broody and moody. Love this!
August 3rd, 2013  
Looks almost 3d fabulous clouds
August 3rd, 2013  
Terrific panorama shot. Wonderful clouds. Great in B&W.
August 3rd, 2013  
Love these coulds in b&w, but gosh the amount of time and work you put in here but it was time well spend cos this is gorgeous panorama view. Seeing the things close to home in a different light is the hardest part, been trying that myself too.
August 3rd, 2013  
wow beautiful shot
August 3rd, 2013  
Awesome shot and the B&W works!!!
August 3rd, 2013  
Awesome!
August 3rd, 2013  
Fabulous clouds and editing Taffy, I wouldn't know where to begin either so well done for this image.
August 3rd, 2013  
Wow! Nice capture!
August 3rd, 2013  
Beautiful processing work! You have done Mr. Freeman proud!
August 3rd, 2013  
fantastic result
August 3rd, 2013  
Beautiful clouds-pic!
August 4th, 2013  
Very dramatic in B&W!
August 4th, 2013  
Beautiful
August 4th, 2013  
FAV*lous---:)
August 4th, 2013  
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Thank you all so much for your encouragement on this shot. It did take a bit of time to get it together and I liked it, but reading your comments was very encouraging!
Pam, what software would you recommend?
August 4th, 2013  
@jodimuli You're so sweet! Thanks you Joey!
August 4th, 2013  
nice
August 4th, 2013  
Beautiful panorama
August 4th, 2013  
Very cool! Love the wide, expansive feel and how the clouds are really emphasized.
August 4th, 2013  
stunning panorama and love the clouds! great choice for b&w!
August 4th, 2013  
@twr @abhijit @archaeofrog
Thanks Timothy, Abhijit, and Katie -- I always appreciate it when you view and comment.
August 4th, 2013  
Wow nice shot!
August 5th, 2013  
GReat pano of the sky.
August 5th, 2013  
Fav'd this because it is just stunning.
August 5th, 2013  
The black and white does look really good! It really enhances those fluffy clouds!
August 5th, 2013  
Fabulous b&w shot ..... love the clouds :)
August 5th, 2013  
@steampowered Thanks so much Paul! I always value your response to my photos so you've just made my evening! A very rainy one with so many clouds it's just solid gray. No eating outside or cloud viewing tonite!
August 5th, 2013  
Great result, even considering the amount of effort that went into this. Your dedication is inspiring. Well done.
August 6th, 2013  
Stunning large! FAV
August 7th, 2013  
@dtigani @colie Thanks so much David and Colie. I always appreciate your visits and comments. You've both been away a bit! Colie, thanks so much for the fav, too!
August 7th, 2013  
Just catching up on your photos--so sorry! I really love this! I have no idea how to stitch either, but I'm very impressed with your work here! Did you use a tripod as well? You are my go to for skies (city or rural now), and I think this is rather dramatic and spectacular. Fav, for sure
August 11th, 2013  
@darylo Thanks for the fav, and the kind comments, Daryl! I just did a handheld for this, and then created a collage using picmonkey on my computer. THEN, rather than stitch, I just put the photos so close to each other that they overlapped to 'stitch' which is not the best way to do it. I hadn't realized til you pointed it out awhile ago how into skies I am! Thanks for be so observant!
August 11th, 2013  
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