This was Something I was lucky to capture...winds up to 60 mph and of course rain.. the wonderous American Southwest..during "The Monsoon Season" Played with the levels and sharpened,bordered, saved for web..that's it...
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Right place at the right time. For me the composition is the best element of this photo. Color's good. Contrast is good. Focus is good. But wow, what a composition! Well done.
Very strong indeed - reminds me of Simon Norfolk, who is a genius (so that's a high compliment indeed). I would love the foreground t have been pulled up a little, just to reveal some more detail in those buildings (and I don't mean throwing the dodge and burn at it indiscriminately). The tonality and light in the sky is wonderfully caught, and it remain purely photographic; very high standard.
Great detail in the clouds and a very fine exposure deflect the spotlight away from what would probably be a rather pedestrian foreground. Well done on directing the attention of the viewer so deftly. 7
Very intereting sky, very complex. I like the contrast of the sun and the dark clouds. Buildings could have been a bit lighter; I don't think it would have been detrimental to the mood of the picture. 7