El Capitan Infrareds, Yosemite

taken in mid february, we just happened to be standing in El Capitan meadow when a big cloud decided to wrap itself around El Cap.

Very atmospheric Pete. The lighting of the second one in particular reminds me of one of these B&W film noir detective films from the '40s.

Detective film? Could even be a horror movie

Nice shots! I think you've captured the mood in a great way... and it works really well in B&W.

thanks guys.

Oooo fantastic moody looking shots Pete, excellent.
Are they HDR? If so, is the B/W conversion done before or after the HDR procedure?

That first one is great, Pete. It's definitely worthy of a poster.

incredible as always

Looks like something from the Ansel Adams Gallery...great work!

Are you certain that's not smoke from your campfire we see? ha...

Great shots, they both are...A Massive place, isn't it?...

I lived in the High Sierra's for several years..It is highly respected by all locals there...

thanks for posting a great memory...

first one is spectacular Pete!!what a shot,thx for sharing

Both are outstanding, Pete. They remind me of some of Ansel Adams' shots.

That first one is just stellar Duder, nothing more I can say, there's nothing I'd change. Thanks for sharing.

thanks everyone.

Frank, neither of them are HDR, although the first is a blend of 2 shots exposed for highlights and shadows. Due to the nature of infrared light the shadows are extremely dark and contain very little detail unless a seperate exposure is taken.
Also, infrared light is beyond the visible light spectrum, therefore contains no colour, so there's no real B&W conversion required, just contrast adjustment.

Hi Pete;
#1 is a cracker of an image, but seems to have a tad of a green tinge in the upper right corner... Probably just my screen, or eyes, or both!!!
Nevertheless, very evocative.
Cheers;
Lee

Pete very nice shot. The drama is incredible. Wow!