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Photo posted by Harry Lichtman in the Landscape gallery on 10/07/17 at 7:51 pm EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
Post last edited by Harry Lichtman on 10/08/17 at 12:33 pm EST
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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on 10/07/17 at 8:31 pm EST
Registered on 02/07/04, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
I do not know about the other photographers but you sure came away with the gold, Harry. The lighting is spectacular as are the crepuscular rays along with the reflections in the water. Everything works beautifully in this scene from the front to the back. Great drama in the sky BTW.
Ed
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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on 10/07/17 at 9:56 pm EST
Registered on 12/10/15, 104 Posts, 1112 Comments
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This is magnificent, Harry. Exceptional light and fine composition with lots of depth. You were fortunate to have conditions still enough to capture the foreground grasses so sharply. Processing looks great and I find the colors very believable. Hard to give any suggestions. Only nit might be to burn down the one bright reflection in the lower left. For some reason it seems to grab my eye.
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Dave Dillemuth
Santa Barbara, California
davedillemuthphotography.smugmug.com
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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on 10/07/17 at 10:36 pm EST
Registered on 09/02/13, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments
Well this works for me..
Spectacular light but the comp and view is not the usual and the processing is very nice.
I think the foreground grasses could be toned down is my only suggestion.
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 10/07/17 at 10:37 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Harry,
Oh My! This just might be approaching Epic! The entire scene is awesome, but I particularly am impressed with the clarity of the water and reflections. The clouds are awesome and the light rays top this off.
If I had one small suggestion to solidify an epic label.... I'd clone out the fuzzy top of the grass stalk lower edge left of center. Looks like the only thing in the frame that caught a little breeze... Other than that, this is simply gorgeous.
Kudos as well to your OP publications!
Lon
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To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on 10/07/17 at 11:16 pm EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
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This is a really fine image. The light is perfect and the colors have been processed in a very natural way yet still get your attention. The grasses are working really well for you as foreground subject matter. There is an issue here in that the sun is setting behind the mountains yet the fg grasses are sunlit from the opposite side. I don't know how much people care about this anomaly. If you darken the pods on the grass you lose an important attribute of the fg. If you don't, it looks fake to the discerning viewer. You could burn them in a bit and see. It's really an incredible image as is.
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"If you want to make more interesting pictures, become a more interesting person" - Jay Maisel. |
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Comment posted by gary phillips on 10/07/17 at 11:42 pm EST
Registered on 10/24/13, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
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Truly epic, Harry. Glad you found some solitude from the other togs, Love the comp and you handled the light perfectly. I agree with toning down the fore grasses. I don't think their brightness adds much to the image. Beautiful and congrats on the OP stuff.
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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on 10/08/17 at 04:44 am EST
Registered on 08/06/04, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments
Gorgeous Harry
The lighting is of course exceptional but I am particularly impressed by yor organisation of an otherwise busy composition.
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Comment posted by Richard Teller on 10/08/17 at 07:33 am EST
Registered on 08/23/10, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
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This is one of the most dramatic scenes of one of my favorite places on earth. I could spend a lot of words talking about everything I like about this image. Just beautiful. I was here in last April and had to hike down to Schwabakers from the highway. But I had the whole place to myself. No one else there until I was getting ready to leave and another couple showed up. An unusual experience for sure.
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Richard Teller
Scottsbluff, NE
teller-nature-photography.redframe.com |
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The mountains and the seashore scream at you, but the prairie whispers and you have to stop and listen.
Don't shoot what it looks like, shoot what it feels like. David Alan Harvey |
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Comment posted by Ry Birge on 10/08/17 at 07:37 am EST
Registered on 09/23/17, 118 Posts, 278 Comments
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What a wonderful photograph! Superb in every way
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on 10/08/17 at 07:50 am EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
Comment last edited by Harry Lichtman on 10/08/17 at 09:07 am EST
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Igor - The appearance of the FG grasses were lit from behind might have been due to the reflected light from above and behind me in the way of the brightly colored clouds. Anything that had a yellowish tone to begin with, like the grass heads or the midground willow and aspen had a strong glow. That's what made the lighting so surreal.
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Comment posted by Mattia Oliviero on 10/08/17 at 08:57 am EST
Registered on 08/24/16, 43 Posts, 254 Comments
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Great light conditions, Harry. I also like the composition and the reflection. Perhaps a little less of saturation? But it's just a matter of taste.
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Mattia Oliviero
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on 10/08/17 at 09:12 am EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
Thanks Lon and Gary - i think the issue has been lost in mail, haven't seen the issue yet.
Ian - I did spend a bit of time looking for comps with the most reflection but keeping the grass heads out of the reflection. Had to get a little wet to minimize space between reflection and grasses and maintain a more intimate / prominant feel with the grasses.
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on 10/08/17 at 12:38 pm EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
Click image to Enlarge
I used some of the suggestions when processing the vertical version of the same shot. Primarily, I reduced the reds in the FG area which compared to the original seemed to affect the yellowed grasses. Also reduce the saturation in that area. What I like about the vertical is that the Grand Teton seems to be getting hit with some nice warm light that hadn't hit it in the horizontal shot. Again, one exposure, processed x 2 to hold the highlights in the left sky.
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on 10/08/17 at 1:26 pm EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
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This is also an exquisite image. It's a hard choice as to which I prefer. In the horizontal the reflections play a more important part and in the vertical it's the foreground grass. Since I love those reflections I would go with your original post. Thanks for the repost. It made me better aware of how good those reflections are in the scene.
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"If you want to make more interesting pictures, become a more interesting person" - Jay Maisel. |
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Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on 10/08/17 at 2:37 pm EST
Registered on 05/27/17, 77 Posts, 844 Comments
Comment last edited by Shirley Freeman on 10/08/17 at 2:40 pm EST
Wow, Harry, this is incredible! Sweet light, a beautiful scene, and then to get the reflections too, one can't hardly ask for more than that. Well done.
P.S. I hadn't seen the vertical until I posted my comment. I believe I prefer the original best.
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Shirley Freeman
Saint Pauls, North Carolina
www.freemansphotos.com
"Sometimes I do get to places just when God's ready to have somebody click the shutter." Ansel Adams |
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 10/08/17 at 5:23 pm EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
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Beautiful!! I much prefer the horizontal. I would tone down the bright white reflections in the foreground, but pretty dang minor to my eye. Excellent work.
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"You were born an original. Don't die a copy."
- John Mason
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 10/08/17 at 5:43 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Harry,
Love the vertical too.
RE: my comment on the "fuzzy top of grass stalk." Now I see what it is in reality - part of the cloud reflection! duh. Not so much a bother now that I figured that part out.
Lon
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To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on 10/09/17 at 01:12 am EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
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I just wanted to add that I think the original processing brought better results. The reds you brought down has made the reflections less arresting. The original also appears to have just a tad less exposure giving richer colors. The vertical probably comes closer to reality but as an image I think the original is stronger.
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"If you want to make more interesting pictures, become a more interesting person" - Jay Maisel. |
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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on 10/09/17 at 10:25 am EST
Registered on 04/10/05, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
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What a beauty, Harry. Of the two, I greater prefer the vertical because the FG grasses become such an important part of the image but they don't overwhelm the Beauty of the mountains. Great shots!
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Bill Chambers
Gulf Breeze, Florida
Please visit Enchanted Light Photography
"You don't make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.” - Ansel Adams |
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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on 10/09/17 at 9:25 pm EST
Registered on 04/01/10, 196 Posts, 1592 Comments
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Harry, you were treated to a nice sunset scene near Schwabacher. The rays and clouds are really nice. My suggestive thought is that the foreground grass may be a little too orange and bright. I just returned from spending last week in the Tetons.
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Comment posted by Anil Rao on 10/10/17 at 01:15 am EST
Registered on 11/15/03, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments
Harry, both versions are lovely. However, I prefer the horizontal one because the composition looks more natural (i.e. unforced) and provides greater depth. The overall scene is grand and I am also enjoying the light show. One of the most stunning renditions of this location.
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Anil Rao
Santa Clara, California
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on 10/10/17 at 06:19 am EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
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Doug - Did you get snow or rain? It was either or with short breaks of sun. Not much foliage turning except for near the river, hope you found some good stuff, lots of wildlife.
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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on 10/10/17 at 09:56 am EST
Registered on 04/01/10, 196 Posts, 1592 Comments
Harry, I arrived last Monday afternoon. There were 2-4 inches of snow on the valley floor, more towards the north end of the park. Wednesday dawned with a clear view of fully white mountains. It snowed a little more that afternoon. The aspens near Oxbow Bend were almost peak, while the one stand at the downriver pullout was peak. Heard some wolves howling last Saturday morning along the river near Schwabacher. There was no sunset like yours during last week. My preference is for your horizontal image.
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Comment posted by Craig Moreau on 10/12/17 at 6:22 pm EST
Registered on 04/21/15, 64 Posts, 584 Comments
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Harry, this is fantastic! I prefer the horizontal, but the vertical is very nice as well. That sky is epic, but it’s all tied together so well in the composition. It’s funny how you don’t have to very far from the iconic views to find some solitude. It’s good to know that it can still be found in that area. Beautiful photograph!
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