The Calm Before

If you don't view it on black then, meh, whatever... no big deal. This is a shot that I've always liked, taken on Logan Pass with my fiend Haley as a storm rolled in at sunrise. But for whatever reason, I never really felt like it was "dialed in" with the processing. So as I was filming my new instructional video (that is up now on my site) I was using this shot as an example for a couple things I was inspired to give this image another walkthrough. While it isn't anything terribly original or from a place that a million photographers haven't been before, I like it. I like the subtle curving line of the creek, the sweeping midground, the beam of red shooting across the face of Reynolds Mountain, and the understated light in the clouds... which I am increasingly growing fond of in place of the insane fiery skies that we all chase. Anyways, that new instructional video is up and really worth checking out. It's packed with some unique techniques, and theories about processing you may not find anywhere else. People seem to really be enjoying the videos and have had nothing but great things to say, so I *think* they are helping people... it's been awesome to see the many before/after shots people have been emailing me. Be sure to check the videos out if you are into that sort of thing. It's all on my website, as well as more photos, photo tour info, processing instruction via Skype like everyone else is doing, etc, etc. Also I have a fun tour scheduled next week with Mark Metternich. One of the attendees suffered an injury this week and had to cancel, so we have one spot left if you want to have some last minute fun! 2015 Tour Schedule Arctic Light Workshop - With Arild Heitmann (FULL) Winter Wonderland Workshop - With Mark Metternich Processing Tutorial Videos Processing Instruction via Skype via RyanDyar http://500px.com/photo/95986885