Thanks for weighing in with your thoughts. I like the rock foreground too

Not sure which image you saw though - I haven’t processed this in color.

Thanks for stopping in.

I think the B&W works just fine. Having seen the color version on your site a few days ago I think it works a little better because of the orange in the sky.

As for the foreground I have to disagree with the prior comments, I think the foreground is great and helps add depth to the shot. Blackrock is a unique spot and I think you would be remiss to shoot there and not include the unique terrain in your shots.

Check out my Blog and you will see a star trail photo that I shot there in May. I was hoping to include the North Star in that shot for a circular effect, but the light pollution in that direction was a problem and I had to switch to plan B.

Don.

Paul - some guys like B/W, some don’t. I tend to side with preferring color, but it just wasn’t working for me on this one. I processed it as black and white from the ground up, but if I get the time to process in color, I’ll pass it along. Thanks for the comments on the rocks … I go back and forth about them. I definitely should have tried some panos of the mountains only. Next time, I guess!

Mike - thanks for your thoughts.

Mike Normandeau

Before I say anything else, I’ll just tell you that I prefer colour to B&W, so I’m a bit biased.

It’s sort of neat, with the bit of fog and the light shining through it; but, in my mind, the foreground doesn’t add much at all. I do see a picture without the foreground, like perhaps a B&W panoramic of the mountain tops or something. Also, I think just the foreground rocks in B&W would make an interesting picture. But, you know, the more I look at it, the more I like it just as it is….

Just my 2 cents!

Happy shooting and God bless,
Paul

P.S. Seeing it in colour might change my thoughts, these are just my thoughts on the B&W.