Devil's Tower.......IR

[Panther]

Hi All,

From a recent trip to Wyoming/ South Dakota area, it was our first time up North and
we really had a great time and loved seeing all the Iconic landmarks.

Devil's Tower......IR..............Wyoming
Modded Sony a6300, 590nm, ISO 100, 1/250th, F/10
Sony 10-18mm F/4
Please See Large Version

Take Care,

Craig

 

[JimFox]

Hey Craig,

This is really cool. I love this composition and angle, it really brings the Devil's Tower right into the viewers face.

I like this IR look, not sure what could be done with the blown out area's along the horizon next to the tower on the left and right sides. Since the clouds aren't blown above the tower, was that from processing?

 

[Leslie Hunter]

This is great!

 

[Jim Dockery]

Interesting. Like Jim said the blown highlights are a problem, and I might crop off some of that bland bottom rock. This could work in B&W too.

 

[Panther]

Hey Craig,

This is really cool. I love this composition and angle, it really brings the Devil's Tower right into the viewers face.

I like this IR look, not sure what could be done with the blown out area's along the horizon next to the tower on the left and right sides. Since the clouds aren't blown above the tower, was that from processing?

Hi Jim,

Thanks, Appreciate the kind reply. I think the clouds were pretty bright behind the Tower and
in Post Processing (Channel Swap) the lack of details were highlighted.

Take Care,

Craig

 

[Panther]

This is great!

Thank You Leslie,

Take Care,

Craig

 

[Panther]

Interesting. Like Jim said the blown highlights are a problem, and I might crop off some of that bland bottom rock. This could work in B&W too.

Hi Jim, Appreciate the suggestions, and thoughts. I actually kind of like the details in
the Large Boulder, but will certainly be something to look at and consider. I have quite a few
more images ;-) with the large Boulder Field at the bottom. B&W is def a consideration. Thanks !!!

Take Care,

Craig

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Regardless of the blown out whites, Craig, you have a great perspective here with a great depth of field. The bottom of the image is so sharp I can actually identify the rock as a phonolite porphyry. By any chance did you happen to bracket the image so that you have one a stop darker?

 

[AlanLichty]

I like the perspective and the way IR renders the skies/vegetation although like the others I wish the lower clouds were about a stop darker. I don't mind the prominent rock at the bottom at ll.

 

[Ben Egbert]

I can just see the alien spacecraft coming down to pick up it's passengers. (Close encounters of a third kind)

 

[Kyle Jones]

Very cool! Great angle and the IR effect takes this over the top

 

[Panther]

Regardless of the blown out whites, Craig, you have a great perspective here with a great depth of field. The bottom of the image is so sharp I can actually identify the rock as a phonolite porphyry. By any chance did you happen to bracket the image so that you have one a stop darker?

Hi Doug, Thanks very Much I appreciate it. It's cool that you knew the type of rock, it really grabbed my attention. I do have some other images from that stop but I didn't really bracket them, is there something in particular with the Bracketing that you wanted to see ???

Thanks Again, Take Care,

Craig

 

[Panther]

I like the perspective and the way IR renders the skies/vegetation although like the others I wish the lower clouds were about a stop darker. I don't mind the prominent rock at the bottom at ll.

Hi Alan, Thanks very much, it was a stunning think to see and shoot. At the time I couldn't tell about the clouds as I was
trying to concentrate on the Foreground and getting the Tower, without people in it, walking in front of me. It's one of the things
about IR it's kind of like "Magic" sometimes when you do the Post Processing Channel Swap what appears when the actions run and
the end results pop on the Screen.

Thanks and Take Care,

Craig

 

[Panther]

I can just see the alien spacecraft coming down to pick up it's passengers. (Close encounters of a third kind)

Hi Ben,

;-) I thought of that very thing when I first got up there, I was kind of huffing and puffing and trying to
gather my composure, and thought about the Movie and the Soundtrack !!!

Take Care,

Craig

 

[Panther]

Very cool! Great angle and the IR effect takes this over the top

Thanks so very much Kyle, It was one of the things that's been on my Bucket List for my whole life. It was really an awe inspiring
thing coming out of the Ground like it does with its massive Columns almost reminded me of the pictures I've seen of the Giant's Causeway
in Ireland. I hope we'll be able to go back again, I admired those that walked up and around the Base of it , that had to be a stunning
site, but I was proud to have made it up as far as I did without rolling back down the Hill !!!

Take Care,

Craig

 

[JimFox]

Well Craig, you definitely have m checking the map to see how far it will be from me when I am in Colorado for fall colors. It looks like this is only 5 or 6 hours away from my daughters house in Colorado, I didn’t realize it was so close! I am definitely going to try and shoot it this fall.

 

[David S]

Insanely great shot, love the composition, the colors are great, and the vignette is perfect!

 

[lionking]

Love the subject and FG, the sky is definitely funky, but could be easily replaced, it is really up to you.

 

[Panther]

Well Craig, you definitely have m checking the map to see how far it will be from me when I am in Colorado for fall colors. It looks like this is only 5 or 6 hours away from my daughters house in Colorado, I didn’t realize it was so close! I am definitely going to try and shoot it this fall.

LOL It is a stunning place to see and I highly recommend going if you can work it in. Also, if you're in good shape hiking around the
full perimeter I'll bet offer some wonderful perspectives and great photo Op's. I was pleased to have made it up where I did <G>

Take Care,

Craig

 

[Panther]

Insanely great shot, love the composition, the colors are great, and the vignette is perfect!

Thanks very Much Dave, I really appreciate it !!!

Take Care,

Craig