Mt. Hood, Oregon - 7,707 ft.

[Gary R. Smith]

 

[Laurence Griffiths]

Brrrr! That makes me feel cold! I don't know whether the 'graininess' in the sky is noise or snow, but it makes me feel even colder. I presume that was your intent. If so, then you have succeeded beautifully. I am now going outside in search of some sunlight.

 

[Gary R. Smith]

I believe:

the 'graininess' in the sky is noise

but it was sure breezy up there that day

 

[Brian Moore]

I haven't seen grain like that since I agitated HP5 in Rodinal a bit too enthusiastically. I like the shot of the mountain but the grain is a little distracting. ) I know you didn't invite critique so I hope you don't mind me offering some.

 

[Gary R. Smith]

I hope you don't mind me offering some.

No worries.

I think I mentioned that I just started playing with the NIK Collection s/w plug-in. I'm trying to "find my way" so to speak.

This was the original shot.

 

[Brian Moore]

I think the contrasty version is more appealing than the original image. I like how the rocky bits of the mountain “pop” out. But if it were me I’d be trying to smooth out some of that grain in the sky.

 

[Gary R. Smith]

...and the summit elevation is actually 11,249 ft.

 

[Julian Tanase]

I like the grainy version, for it somehow renders the feeling of rocky wildness of the thing. As a mountain man, I can tell you that early morning in the winter, up high in the mountains on an overcast sky and background, one may see the mountain in the same way.

 

[Beth Carter]

I think the contrasty version is more appealing than the original image. I like how the rocky bits of the mountain “pop” out. But if it were me I’d be trying to smooth out some of that grain in the sky.

my thoughts exactly. the first version is great except for the grain.