Flowing into Summer

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 29, 2010459 views28 comments

I spent the last couple days up at Lake Isabelle, a high mountain lake in the Indian Peaks area near Boulder, CO. Its a popular place do to fairly easy access (just a couple miles from paved road) but once the weekend crowd cleared it was pretty quiet. There was quite a bit of snow left up there, i wanted to get to a glacier above the lake but the snowfields were too steep and icy and i didnt have much gear with me. This was from a scout on Sunday; as is frequently the case in summer, the best light proved to be late afternoon thanks to the storms over the mountains. The light really got magical just before sunset. This was along a creek flowing down from the lake.
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28 comments

Comment posted by Rohn B. McKee on June 29, 2010 at 7:11 PM

I like this very much. to inexperienced to be critical. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on June 29, 2010 at 7:14 PM

Oh yeah, now that's the stuff (the picture, not this beer). Fantastic light, reflections, water texture and lines combine for a powerful shot. I'd consider a very small crop from the bottom but that's about all I can suggest, Stan. Sweet!

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on June 29, 2010 at 7:36 PM

Stan: I like the lines in this image. Bring me in and leads me through the image. Your choice of shutter speed worked very well.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 29, 2010 at 7:49 PM

Beautiful scene, Stan. I like this alot...all of it! The water looks very , very nice and it is just so nice to look at. I enjoy how my eyes follow through this scene. Great work.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, Wi

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Comment posted by Matthew Goldsmith on June 29, 2010 at 8:16 PM

Beautiful light!

Registered on June 29, 2010, 37 Posts, 286 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on June 29, 2010 at 8:19 PM

Beautiful light. Nice comp.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Buck Ward on June 29, 2010 at 8:44 PM

The fire in the sky and the movement of the water help to make this a wonderful picture, Stan.

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Comment posted by Shane McDermott on June 29, 2010 at 9:06 PM

Sweet shot Stan - leads my eye easily into this beautiful scene. Well done.

Shane

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on June 29, 2010 at 9:36 PM

A winner Stan!

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Comment posted by Ricardo La Piettra on June 29, 2010 at 9:44 PM

Superb!, outstanding light and comp and sharp as a razor. Killer scene Stan.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 29, 2010 at 10:12 PM

The light takes this one to another level entirely, Stan. Phenomenal image.

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Comment posted by Jeff Hackett on June 29, 2010 at 10:22 PM

This is definitely the best shot from your little series Stan. Everything is working so well together here.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on June 29, 2010 at 10:58 PM

Yeah, that's very nice! Good sky, with lots of drama, and nice sweep with the stream. I thought this could have been from the cascades or something.

Chris

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 30, 2010 at 12:37 AM

Stan,

This is stellar! The sweeping curve of the stream with the subtle reflections of light and color really stand out. Oh yeah, not a bad sky either!

This is a beaut Stan.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Ryan Dyar on June 30, 2010 at 12:57 AM

Pretty awesome, Stan. Those summer storms make for some great light and I love the color pallete here.

Maybe a slight crop off the bottom to help balance the elements and a little bit of shadow-targeted dodging to the tops of the trees? Both of these are just minor things, I really do love it the way it is!

Registered on November 8, 2008, 22 Posts, 129 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Mearig on June 30, 2010 at 1:15 AM

I like the way the crisp textures in the water matches the sharp details and contrasty presentation of the rest of the scene. Magical light is right!

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on June 30, 2010 at 1:44 AM

A lot of eye candy from top to bottom Stan. The flowers in the foreground are delightful.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on June 30, 2010 at 2:30 AM

very good, stan. i like everything here - and the river zooming out stage right adds tension although it is partially balanced by the tree on the left.

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Comment posted by Enrique Vizcarra on June 30, 2010 at 3:13 AM

When I saw this photo I liked and coming from you, no wonder, excellent photography,

I like the way that curves the stream leads the eye to walk in this beautiful landscape

Registered on September 10, 2009, 223 Posts, 393 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on June 30, 2010 at 6:19 AM

This is magical. Crisp, clean, and a lovely ambient glow. One of your best IMO.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on June 30, 2010 at 8:58 AM

Nice shot Stan. That sky is magical, and the water movement is nice too. One minor nit - the trees are somewhat splayed due to lens distortion - an easy fix in PS.

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Comment posted by Luis Argerich on June 30, 2010 at 9:20 AM

Really excellent Stan, very special light and a great composition in a beautiful place.

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Comment posted by Mark Zelinka on June 30, 2010 at 11:18 AM

Superb all around. I'd love to have this one on my wall.

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Comment posted by Andrea Hadley on June 30, 2010 at 12:20 PM

Love it, makes me want to be exactly where you are at in that picture, just looks so peaceful and far away from reality.... and civilization of course.

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Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on June 30, 2010 at 2:28 PM

stunning! Although I think I'm partial to the one over on rmnp.

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on July 1, 2010 at 12:17 AM

Beautiful flow to the composition Stan. Some magical light for sure. Too bad about the glacier, but it looks like your time spent up here was still worth spending. Usually any time in nature is worth spending though, right. ;]

Registered on February 21, 2010, 133 Posts, 1509 Comments

Comment posted by Mat Malone on July 1, 2010 at 1:08 AM

Love this one, Stan. The sweeping, rushing water contrasts so well with the exploding sky. Beautiful.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on July 1, 2010 at 11:37 PM

Thanks for all the comments, folks!

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