Cloudy mountain skies above and below

[siejones]

It was a cloudy morning and as I approached the summit of Yr-Arran deep in thick mist with little visiblity. I had more or less given up hope for any decent summit shots. I sat there at the summit thinking well at least I am here in this beautiful spot in perfect silence . The only thing to be heard was the wind and the occasional birds. I chomped on my last nutty cereal bar and had a swig of water then got up and started to make my way down.

As I walked away from the summit down the ridge that would take me back to my wild camp I looked down to the ground careful to make sure my footing on the rocky surface was study as there were steep drops to the left that I didn't want to find myself falling into all be it for a lapse in concentration. When something caught my eye. I looked up only to see a short glimpse of the sun in a tiny break in the clouds. I stopped in my tracks and watched. Slowly small breaks in the cloud gave way to small patches of blue sky.

Quickly I pulled out my tripod and setup my camera as the breaks got bigger as wisps of cloud rushed by me. I was facing the sun so I quickly put 5 stops of grads on and waited and waited....and waited. The clouds thickened again and my hopes were dashed. I looked down considering wether to pack away.

I touched the camera, looked up and then this happend......

1
http://www.ukmountains.com/forumpics/IMG_9611.jpg

2
http://www.ukmountains.com/forumpics/IMG_9619.jpg

3
http://www.ukmountains.com/forumpics/IMG_9620.jpg

I was pleased :D

Here are others I had taken the night before and during that morning

4
http://www.ukmountains.com/forumpics/IMG_9537.jpg

5
http://www.ukmountains.com/forumpics/IMG_9548.jpg

6
http://www.ukmountains.com/forumpics/IMG_9671.jpg

7
http://www.ukmountains.com/forumpics/IMG_9685.jpg

[theague]

4 and 5 are the best of the bunch but I like 3 and 6 also. Not sure how to improve 1 and 2 since it looks like difficult lighting but they are not quite there for me. The lighting in 5 is surreal!

Well done overall!

[siejones]

4 and 5 are the best of the bunch but I like 3 and 6 also. Not sure how to improve 1 and 2 since it looks like difficult lighting but they are not quite there for me. The lighting in 5 is surreal!

Well done overall!

Thanks...maybe there is not enough colour? I tend not to over saturate and there was little colour in the scene give that most of it was mist and cloud :) For me this is not why these scenes appeal but rather for the sheer beauty of nature and the shapes and form of the clouds.

This was not a planned moment that I had time to contemplate the shot rather than a glimpsing moment I was fortunate to witness and expecially to capture. It's one thing to see the image but to be there was a moment of granduer ;)

[Cobra351]

WOW!! You captured some awesome sights, that's for sure. Well done.

[PhotoMonger]

5 and 6 all the way. The first few shots kinda trip me out.

[garibaldi]

Wow, very dramatic, the first 3 shots. Although 5 is pretty amazing too with the fiery color through the clouds.

[kenyc]

Excellent! Wow! Great!

I agree the first 3 are kind of trippy, of those I like #3 best.

KAC

[jdizzle]

As always, another great shot from Siejones. I really like the clouds man! Good job!

[ChickenGod]

I love number 4 whenever I see it I think about Moonlight Sonata.

[siejones]

Thanks alot guys...kinds words :D

[SidneyFresh4]

Jammy bugger.

4's superb, but the whole series; really cool.

Jammy bugger.

Both for being there and doing it.

[curiousgeorge]

Really nice shots. The only negative comment would be that I don't like the purple tint. Just don't think it suits these type of shots.

Was that the colour of your filters or just a result of having 5 stops of difference?

[siejones]

Jammy bugger.

4's superb, but the whole series; really cool.

Jammy bugger.

Both for being there and doing it.

lol...these places are always there you just gorra go :D

Really nice shots. The only negative comment would be that I don't like the purple tint. Just don't think it suits these type of shots.

Was that the colour of your filters or just a result of having 5 stops of difference?

Thanks :) It is probably due to the blue sky reflecting off the top of the clouds that give the impression of purple. I suppose I could colour correct but then that would not represent the true colours of the scene hmmmm :)

[Alex_H]

Number 5 is the best but the rest are really good too. :)

[Glenn NK]

Nothing needs "improving". I wonder how many of us will ever have the opportunity to capture images like this - and we're offering technical advice.:lol::cool:

Print them all large and show them off.

[siejones]

Nothing needs "improving". I wonder how many of us will ever have the opportunity to capture images like this - and we're offering technical advice.:lol::cool:

Print them all large and show them off.

Thanks mate :D

[StevenParsons]

I really like 6...

[johnohio]

4+5 are nice 6 is simple but beautiful,well done



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