This was the first image I made during a trip to France last year. Possibly one of my favorites. We were rushing to meet up with our group, but that didn’t stop us from making a couple images along the way. When you pass a scene like this, it’s impossible to pass it up. Always better to stop, then crash your car ‘gocking’. This little church sat on the hillside of small French town at the base of the Pyrenees. Behind those clouds is one of the great climbs of the Tour de France, the Col du Tourmalet.
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Tip: There is actually a small parking lot in front of this church, and at the time, there were a couple tourists parked there. I can’t blame them. However, the small Fiat kind of ruined the image for me. To solve this problem, I got down real low on the hillside below the church, and shot up at it.
Capture Notes:
Processing Notes:
Capture – 5 images @ 1ev
LightRoom 3 – Export .jpgs for conversion
Photomatix 4 – HDR/Tonemapping
Adobe Camera Raw
Photoshop – a couple curves adjustments
Photoshop – selective desaturation adjustment on the grass
Sized for web
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Nice shot!
Looks like a lonely church – great shot
Love this image Justin! Great drama in the sky, accenting the loneliness of the church!
justin, I’m always excited to see what new picture awaits me each day but this one is tops!
Thanks Pat!
Simple and powerful, Justin. Love the mood that the clouds create. I’m glad that you stopped!
Ah man, really cool shot!
You know, id love to see this in Mono also :)
Great image and amazingly composed! Well done, Justin!
Great shot Justin. I love the processing and the blacks in this image.
Great shot! Love the perspective. I’m glad there is no Fiat in the image ;)
Outstanding capture Justin!
Hey Justin, Fantastic image! Great mood, love your processing!
Awesome image… looks like that storm is going to creep up the hill and engulf the church whole!
Thanks a lot everyone, I totally appreciate the feedback. It was one of my favorite images from the trip, and I am always happy when they are so well received.
Thanks again!
Justin