Hi Kim!! What channel did you use on this one? It looks great ... almost infra-red-ish. I love the detail in the branches of the tree. I just wish that the mountain in the background was not so dark.

Lou Ann, the ridge in the background is deliberately dark - it wasn't that dark in the original. I wanted the attention to be on the tree in the foreground, so selectively lightened the tree area and also the clouds to give some atmosphere to this. I honestly cannot remember all I did to get this effect, other than playing with channels and I did some dodging and burning. You can see another tree in storm in the folder taken at the same place to get an idea of where I started. Thanks for commenting, Lou Ann.

I think the darkness is necessary for the "storm" effect to be as real as possible for the viewer. The lighting in the sky is great. The tree appears to be shrinking away almost.

Well done.

Thanks, TC. B&W seemed to work well with the storm picture.

Fabulous!

Thanks, Sarah. Sometimes I like to go back to "old" pictures and play with them again. This one was taken in the spring this year.

Good composition Kim, IMO the tree on the right needs a bit more light.The sky are realy stormy looking.Good B/W. Pnina

Here's another version...

Nice mood set. The dark works well.

This is unreal, lovely mood composition. Thanks for your comments in my site Kim.

Thanks, Peter and Alec. Alec, I enjoy looking at your work.

Excellent pic. I like the mood and prefer your original version. 7/7

Kim, I prefer the first one, in the second the trees are too dark IMO. Pnina

Good work Kim I agree with Pnina I love B&W..

Very good

Thanks for the votes - I'll stick with the original then, which is also my preference.

Kim, I love the mood you created here with this dramatic lighting.

Thanks for commenting, Donna.