Chicflat Loc: Tulsa, Ok,

This image has been pp'd in Elements 13 Shot from an automobile at 1/1250 se,, iso 44, F/8, 59 mm with a sigma 18-200 lens on a Canon T6i at 10:30 am shooting east. I know the image is grainy, I wanted to capture more drama in the clouds (it had rained the night before). In the color version a played around with levels and contrast primarily. I also selected the sky to adjust hie/contrast and saturation in the blue. In the conversion i made some slight adjustment with the blue channel and slight bump to contrast to try to get the tonal spread I was hoping to get. So, the question is about the sky still. The blown out portion are where I framed the shot just out of the strongest sunshine Did I overdo the sky trying to gain "drama"? What might I have done to get the affect without overpowering the foreground?

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lesdmd Loc: Middleton Wi via N.Y.C. & Cleveland

The problem is that the whites are completely blown out and there is no information that can be recovered from them.

Two other suggestions, although you did not ask and I hope you are not offended.
1. I always have an issue with a horizon line which is that askew.
2. The tree in the foreground is not "grounded"; and looks suspended in space.

I think you would produce a more appealing composition if you crop out the tree and all of the white sky; but that very subjective and very intrusive on my part.

Chicflat Loc: Tulsa, Ok,

Thank you for both looking and for your remarks. I agree about the tree, though I did not see it the way you did. What you say makes sense and I shall watch for that going forward. The skewed horizon is awkward but accurate; I checked the image with a grid view to check whether to straighten it and the roof lines on both buildings were very close to level. Along this highway many of the buildings are built on these rolling hillsides. Again thanks.

Heather Iles Loc: UK, Somerset

I am only a Novice and I hope that other members who are more experienced than me and are familiar with NIK (which is a free download) will help you to convert this to B&W. I have used NIK to convert some of my photos to B&W with very pleasing results.

Heather

fjrwillie Loc: MA

I don't use Elements, however, on the color version try some tone mapping on the image to make the sky a bit more dramatic, if that is available



NIK is a wonderful tool for converting to B&W. It is called Silver EFex. Attached is a quick sample of Silver Efex. NIK link >>>>>> https://www.google.com/nikcollection/

Willie

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Chicflat Loc: Tulsa, Ok,

Thanks. I don't know whether I have tone mapping. I have heard of it on UHH. I'll have to look. Your suggestions thought is what I was hoping to hear: tools which I may have but have not used but have overlooked. The value for me of this forum.