Critique Welcomed Black Sky Over Raasay

[Brian Moore]

Shot this image a couple of years ago with my Canon F1 and FD 28mm lens. The film was Arista Premium 400 (Kodak Tri-X rebranded for Freestyle Photo Supply) that I processed in Rodinal.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Love this, Brian. Nice silver streak from the water.

 

[Tom Dunne]

That is some foreboding atmosphere you have captured here Brian. Fantastic swerve to the cloud leaving that great wedge of light in the middle and I have just noticed the rays of light from heaven on the right. Superb one indeed.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Very brooding sky - I love the way the grain adds to the whole brooding feel of the shot Brian

 

[Abram Goglanian]

As mentioned, there is a definitely dark and brooding atmosphere greatly accentuated by the presence of grain. I've never processed Tri-X in Rodinal before, is that the typical response?

 

[Brian Moore]

Love this, Brian. Nice silver streak from the water.

Thanks, Rob. Appreciated!

 

[Brian Moore]

That is some foreboding atmosphere you have captured here Brian. Fantastic swerve to the cloud leaving that great wedge of light in the middle and I have just noticed the rays of light from heaven on the right. Superb one indeed.

The sky above Applecross and the Hebrides is generally magnificent, and changes moment to moment. Makes it hard to take a bad picture. Thank you, Tom.

 

[Brian Moore]

Very brooding sky - I love the way the grain adds to the whole brooding feel of the shot Brian

Thanks, Chris. Much appreciated.

 

[Davie Hudson]

Loving it Brian

 

[Brian Moore]

As mentioned, there is a definitely dark and brooding atmosphere greatly accentuated by the presence of grain. I've never processed Tri-X in Rodinal before, is that the typical response?

Abram I think the grain was less pronounced before I added a touch of "clarity" in Lightroom. Maybe tonight I will post up an unprocessed version of this image for comparison. However, to answer your question, yes, grain is typical from the Rodinal/Tri-X combo.

 

[Brian Moore]

Loving it Brian

Thanks, Davie. Appreciated!

 

[Paul Lange]

What, no it's terrible, the horizon's all level....

 

[Brian Moore]

What, no it's terrible, the horizon's all level....

Oh my gawd! You're right Paul. It's awful!

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Very striking Brian! Like it a lot matey!

 

[Nick Lukey]

Brian thats hit my moody button full on.

 

[Pete Askew]

Wonderful Brian. The minimal range of tones and grain really work well I think. It really makes the subtle shades in the clouds stand out.

 

[Aldous Lau]

Nice shot Brian, love the tones and the silver streak from the water as Rob said