Spray Lake UPDATED

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 10, 2010221 views11 comments

Here is one from November which I just finally got around to processing. I got some keepers on this morning from further down the lake which where more obvious keepers, however this one has grown on me. Once I processed this one I rather liked the dreary mood of it. I thought this was a rather original take on this location as well. I would love to hear your comments on this one as I feel it is a little different for me.

5d II
17-40 @17mm
f/16
iso 400 (to gain shutter speed)
0.4 sec (to capture water movement)
2 stop soft nd filter if I remember right

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on May 11, 2010 at 10:16 AM

The overall blue tone suits the image and definately adds to the cold feel to it Wayne. Nice contrast in the distant hills.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on May 11, 2010 at 10:23 AM

You did well capture the cold dreariness of the place but it's the energy of the foreground water that really makes this image. Very well balanced feel to it with the foreground triangle mirroring the triangles of the mountains and sky.

Registered on September 9, 2009, 294 Posts, 2006 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Fricke on May 11, 2010 at 6:00 PM

I like the mood as well. I like the composition with all the whitewater drawing your eye into the frame. The motion blur in the water looks great. Nicely Done Wayne!

Registered on January 19, 2007, 133 Posts, 1448 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Simpson on May 11, 2010 at 7:09 PM

Here is an updated version. I did not like the dark patch at the bottom left, I gave the image a little more punch, and fixed up the whites in the water. I also cropped a little from the right side because it seemed too dark and the image was to centered for my liking. I also fixed up the distortion in the middle of the water on the horizon... it seemed to bulge upward.

Registered on December 11, 2006, 303 Posts, 924 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on May 11, 2010 at 9:12 PM

Nice motion in the foreground Wayne. Not sure why you have not received more comments. Maybe just the monochrome appearence in the thumbnail.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel Ewert on May 11, 2010 at 9:57 PM

This is really outstanding. I would love to have an image like this. Really beautiful.

Registered on June 2, 2009, 103 Posts, 1500 Comments

Comment posted by Joel Hazelton on May 12, 2010 at 12:52 AM

Awesome Wayne, very moody. I actually prefer the dark shadows in the original version... Adds to the atmosphere.

Registered on August 6, 2008, 194 Posts, 1315 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Budde on May 12, 2010 at 6:34 PM

I really prefer the first version. Great shot!

Registered on May 19, 2008, 39 Posts, 246 Comments

Comment posted by Adrian Klein on May 12, 2010 at 7:23 PM

This is super Wayne! And I like the repost even better. Good call on both changes. Always enjoy your work. Hope all is well.

Registered on June 10, 2007, 112 Posts, 1506 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Simpson on May 12, 2010 at 9:07 PM

Thanks for the feedback everyone... Adrian, likewise... I'm a big fan of your work!

Life has been full of changes lately, thus the lack of participation on my part. I hope to get a little more involved here again in the near future although my wedding and portrait season is just starting to get busy again. I'm doing a backpack trip in the near future so maybe I will have some fresh stuff to share after that. Keep up the great work everyone!

Registered on December 11, 2006, 303 Posts, 924 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on May 12, 2010 at 10:31 PM

I also like the sense of motion and the rework is better. The cool blue tones are nice as well. Excellent mood.

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

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