Our subject is presented in a jet black, velvet hooded cloak within a slightly out-of-focus background of very pale desert mountains. Her straight dark hair is flowing out and falling from the side of her pale, downturns & slightly smiling face. Her closed eyes are barely visible from underneath the shadow of her hooded head. A polarizing filter is used to create extremes of light & dark. The use of a very slight diffusion filter also lends to the softened contrast of a scene for a different type of portraiture. Only our subject is in focus. The lens is set with a wide aperture to soften the distance to the mountains behind her. (I forget the actual settings & shutter speed, however I was well-aware of the desired effects gotten.) It's a monochrome/grayscale composition/image. Enjoy.

#BlueskyArtShow #background #vital #wonderful #joyous #natural in #many #instances #EastCoastKin #ClassicMono #monochrome #polarizer #filter #cloak #HumansOfBluesky #human #individual #portrait #scene #desolate #nearandfar #ECK #wilderness #blackandwhite #desert #WestCoastKin #PhotographersOfBluesky

#BlueskyMonday #Blue #Sky #AnythingBlue A fave son/law & #grandson #family #Grandparents #memorial #children #explore #redrocks #sandstone #geology #OnlyBeautifulThings #CanyonlandsNP #polarizer #filter #ECK #EastCoastKin #portrait #portraitphotography #landscape #WestCoastKin #landscapephotography

#Stunday #stunning #dramatic titled "Razored Sky" #geology #sandstone #CapitolReefNP #ArtYear #ClassicMono #bnw #monochrome #grayscale #blackandwhite #WestCoastKin #photography #redrocks #landscapephotography #WestCoastPhotographers #desertphotography #polarizer #lensfilter #sharp #ColoradoPlateau

A reasonable note of info re: our #photographic endeavors, is to inform people that almost every exposure in our canon of work is that we utilize circular #polarizer #filter #lensfilter on every #lens that we use & own. This gains us more #vibrant colors & greater #saturation fr the pt. of creation.

Color file of ^^^ #Stunday #dramatic #desert #mountains north of #BonnevilleSaltFlats at #sunset #perspective #ArtYear #EastCoastKin #GreatBasin #nature #composition #geology #wilderness #polarizer #filter #landscapephotography #WestCoastKin #photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited

#Round #Moon Only a few hrs short of #fullmoon #moonrise #BlueskyArtShow #grayscale #ClassicMono #ArtYear #blackandwhite #bnw #lunar #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #mood #polarizer #mood #lensfilter #photography #desertphotography #geology #cliffs #monochrome #WestCoastKin #PhotographersOfBluesky

#ColorADay #BWFri #wideangle #lens #polarizer #lensfilter #blackandwhitephotography #grayscale #EastCoastKin #CapitolReef #USNPS #geology #stunning #exhilarating #WestCoastKin #wanderer #nature #naturephotography #wilderness #desert #bnw #monochrome #photography #ColoradoPlateau #PhotographersUnited

I should mention that I likely kept the #polarizer #filter on the lenses ALL day while with the #geology #formation #geological #formations of the area

#ForestFriday #ColorADay #BWFri #treescape #Scape #ClassicMono #snowy #snow #dollops #dollop #captured #bnw #blackandwhite #contrast #grayscale #forest #deciduous #winterscape #winter #toppings #topped #composition #perspective #photography #eastcoastkin #westcoastkin #smArtist #ArtYear #polarizer

#rockintuesday A #friendly #reminder to #move #around & use your #perspective! #front & #side #composition #variations #theme! #geology #nature #rocks #rockformations #sky #rockformation #polarizer #filter #lensfilter #vibrant #colorpop #landscape #landscapephotography #westcoastkin #eastcoastkin

#rockintuesday #rockformation A #mount that I was particularly #smitten with #pinnacle #coloradoplateau #geology #wanderlust #landscape #filter #polarizer #lensfilter #sunlight #sunset #saturation #dramatic #lofty #rugged #desertphotography #desert #eastcoastkin #westcoastkin #smArtist #artyear #art

#rockintuesday both types files/same #exposure #exposures #sandstone #redrocks #landscape #bnw #landscapephotography #polarizer #filter #lensfilter #composition #ClassicMono #capitolreef #BlueTue #awe #desertphotography #geology #eastcoastkin #westcoastkin #photographersunited #photography #stunning

Gonna close #sunday #stunday #stunning w/a #favorite #greatesthits #moonshot #mountainmonday #moonrise in #capitolreef #spectacular #desertphotography #moon #sandstone #redrocks #bnw #polarizer #filter #blackandwhite #monochrome #grayscale #eastcoastkin #westcoastkin #photography #breathtaking #sky

*above* looks like I probably was using a #polarizer #lensfilter #filter (In angular, natural light you twist/spin it to get degrees of spectral intensity & boosted/deeper color tones.) #circularpolarizer Works best from early to mid-morning & late afternoon to sunset.

#humansofbluesky #me at #work & its #results #roadster #canon #capture #throwbackthursday #tbt #polarizer #filter #moods #geology #2016memories #2016throwback #2016trend #desertphotography #desert #sandstone #redrocks #capitolreef #ClassicMono #blackandwhite #eastcoastkin #photographer #westcoastkin

#birdoftheday #singing #calling #screeching or as I call it #yelling #performing #entertaining Quite a #character as we were on the #reservation busy public #location #hawk #birdofprey #raptor #filter #polarizer #skyblue #wildlife #wildlifephotography #westcoastkin #greatbasin #eastcoastkin #nature

Since it's #2016vs2026 #2016trend #2016memories just about #everywhere online #2016throwback #stunday #stunning #polarizer #filter #sky #portraitphotography #portrait #artyear #mood #smartist #ClassicMono #bnw #blackandwhite #saturation #representation #eastcoastkin #westcoastkin #blueskyphotography

About as #bluesky as can be #januarty #blue #skyscape #scape #landscape #geology #geological #sandstone #redrocks a #hand #waving #rockformation near #sunset #polarizer #filter #sky in/near #monumentvalley #desertphotography #desert #indigenouslands #nativelands #westcoastkin #eastcoastkin #artfully

A #favorite old #scape #landscape near #sunset of my #family son-in-law & #grandchild now in university #januarty #blue #skyblue #skyscape #polarizer #filter #redrocks #CanyonlandsNP #Canyonlands #desert #sandstone #scape #holdinghands #fatherhood #photography #westcoastkin #eastcoastkin #memories

#CrittersThatFly #FlyDay #birdsofprey #raptor #raptors #hawks #hawk #takingflight #flight #airborne #polarizer #filter #colorpop #capture #outdoorlife #naturephotograph #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturelover #naturescape #scape #greatbasin #westcoastkin #eastcoastkin #blueskyphotography

Building with reflections in the windows

What’s a Privately Owned Public Open Space? It’s a spot like this where you can get up high and see all these cool buildings! #popos #sanfrancisco #architecture #eastcoastkin #goldenhour #polarizer #westcoastkin

#stunday #communication #birdcall #birdofprey #birdsofprey #birdscrolling #hawk #raptors #perched #naturephotography #nature #animalart #greatbasin #animalphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #polarizer #filter #composition #contrast #westcoastkin #eastcoastkin #photography #blueskyphotography

Skyscrapers

I’m a bit obsessed with how the polarizer did these windows! #architecture #polarizer #sonya7iv #eastcoastkin #sanfrancisco #westcoastkin

Go About a Half Stop Brighter Than Traditional Polarizers With This New Arctic CP Filter If you’re looking for a solid polarizer filter, but don’t want it to harsh your vibes and darken your shots too much, then this new Arctic CP Filter from PolarPro might be a nice option to consider. Released as a part of the company’s Benjamin Hardman series, a photographer known for shooting in harsh, low-light environments of the Arctic, this new polarizer offers bright support. Let’s take a look at the PolarPro Arctic CP Filter and explore what it has to offer. * * * ### PolarPro Arctic CP Filter Built for the extremes of both bright and dark and hot and cold, the PolarPro Arctic CP Filter was designed in collaboration with photographer Benjamin Hardman. Hardman needed a polarizer that could pull every last bit of light when shooting in the harsh, low‑light environments of the Arctic, and this is what he developed with PolarPro. The PolarPro Arctic CP Filter features a unique 45% light transmission, which promises to offer about a half stop brighter than traditional polarizers. This extra half-stop should help ensure that shooters will be able to capture more detail in every frame. From glaciers and icebergs to Arctic wildlife, the Arctic CP should be able to deliver some exceptional color fidelity, contrast, and clarity in the toughest conditions. The new slim frame design is also compatible with lens hoods, ensuring seamless use with your full setup. ### Price and Availability The PolarPro Arctic CP Filter is available in multiple sizes, which will range in price from $119 to $249. Here are the full specs and features: * High Transmission Polarizer (45%) – Half a stop brighter than standard polarizers for low‑light environments. * Chroma Polarization Technology – Perfect color rendition with zero color shift. * Short Throw Rotation (110°) – Covers the full polarization range, 5x faster than traditional designs. * Glove‑Friendly Surface – Enlarged grip surface for smooth adjustments in cold conditions. * Lens Hood Compatible – Slim frame design works seamlessly with lens hoods. * Helix MagLock + Standard Thread Sizes – Available in quick‑swap Helix MagLock or standard 49mm, 67mm, 77mm, 82mm, 86mm, 95mm thread sizes. * Field‑Tested in Greenland – Proven by Benjamin Hardman on a sailing voyage through Arctic ice fields. You can find more info to purchase on _PolarPro’s website here_ .

#mountainmonday #skyblue #blueskymonday Was watching fam rock-climb Body can't BUT was #beautifulsky #beautifulforest #beautifulmountains #wasatch #alpine #conifer #forest #altitude #polarizer #filter #photography #geology #strata #granite #westcoastkin #eastcoastkin #photographersunited #nature

#blueskymonday #bluesky #skyblue much less #smoke #pollution not so #longago #polarizer #filter #lensfilter #bright #brilliant #brilliance #cedars #cedar #branches #branching #naturephotography #nature #naturelover #greatbasin #westcoastkin #eastcoastkin #contrast #colorpop #photography #blueskyart

#stunday #wanderlust #NPS #NationalParks #landscape #landscapephotography #geology #geological #filter #polarizer #redrocks #sandstone #skyblue #contrast #composition #erosion #westcoastkin #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #photography #colorpop #stunning #USNPS #colorful #strata #perspective

#coloraday #RedWed & a few #colors more #redrocks #colorpop #green #cedars #cedartrees #trees #sandstone #skyblue #wanderlust #red #wilderness #contrast #bright #polarizer #strata #botany #geology #desertphotography #nature #wildernessphotography #landscapephotography #westcoastkin #eastcoastkin

Fr the #color #setup #file close-by the prev #post #architecture #architecturalphotography #architecturephotography #detail #stunday #lensfilter #wanderlust #polarizer #filter #saintbasils #saintvasilytheblessed #colorpop #westcoastkin #photographersofbluesky #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky

#stunday #cathedral #saintbasils #vasilytheblessed #architecturephotography #architecture #architectural #detail #polarizer #filter phaps yellow/orange/red #diffuse too #wanderlust #cathedrals #blackandwhite #bnwphotography #bnw #blackandwhitephotography #monochrome #eastcoastkin #westcoastkin #art