Gallery: LandscapePosted July 7, 2010243 views10 comments
The spectacular warm light of the Torres del Paine at sunrise.Patagonia.
C&C welcome.
Canon 1DS mk II 70-200mm F/2.8 L IS Singh-ray warming polarizer. Tk's Actions
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10 comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on July 7, 2010 at 2:41 PM
Great light and a beautiful scene. I do wish the FG rock face wasn't quite so prominent, but that's minor.
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on July 7, 2010 at 2:58 PM
Incredible light on those peaks and the clouds are great. The fg ridge is slightly distracting to me, but nothing you could do about that, still a very nice capture.
Registered on June 30, 2008, 203 Posts, 2641 Comments
Comment posted by Rodrigo Sandoval on July 7, 2010 at 5:00 PM
Kyle, great shot!
I recognized the spot right away (being an avid visitor of the Park myself) and realized you made the shot at dawn, from somewhere close to Hosteria Las Torres or the campground. Anyway, the light is just perfect and the clouds add quite a lot to the whole composition. It seems to me that the Singh-ray filter was the perfect choice for this challenging condition.
Also iIn my opinion, the foreground darker mountain is a very good addition. For me it balances the intense red light on the Torres. The lines on the composition are simply excellent. Loved it a lot!
Registered on April 4, 2009, 13 Posts, 254 Comments
Comment posted by Kyle L. Krause on July 7, 2010 at 6:30 PM
Rodrigo,
Thank you. As you know Torres del Paine/Park is one magical place for light. I Hope to return soon.
Registered on June 15, 2010, 29 Posts, 605 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 7, 2010 at 9:40 PM
Really nice light and color. These peaks are so dramatic and they make such great subjects. Well done!
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on July 7, 2010 at 9:46 PM
Wow. Incredible light. Agree that the foreground is a bit prominent, but it also adds a bit of depth to the scene.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on July 8, 2010 at 11:03 AM
Fantastic, love the light and the colour!
Registered on June 26, 2008, 178 Posts, 2136 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on July 8, 2010 at 6:12 PM
Kyle,
Another amazing image of light from Patagonia. The light hitting the peaks is just gorgeous, and I love the color too. Now I can understand the comments about the presence of the foreground ridge, but I will say that it least there is detail and actually some very lovely and subtle lighting on it. Not an image killer for me, but I am wishing for a bit more of a view of those beautifully lit peaks.
Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on July 8, 2010 at 6:47 PM
I would echo other comments. Great light, dramatic scene. The ridge a bit prominent, but you have to work with what you are given and one turned out really well.
Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Melissa Olsen on July 10, 2010 at 4:50 PM
Spectacular is a good word to use in your description of this fabulous place. Gorgeous light and textures.
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10 commentsI recognized the spot right away (being an avid visitor of the Park myself) and realized you made the shot at dawn, from somewhere close to Hosteria Las Torres or the campground. Anyway, the light is just perfect and the clouds add quite a lot to the whole composition. It seems to me that the Singh-ray filter was the perfect choice for this challenging condition.
Also iIn my opinion, the foreground darker mountain is a very good addition. For me it balances the intense red light on the Torres. The lines on the composition are simply excellent. Loved it a lot!
Thank you. As you know Torres del Paine/Park is one magical place for light. I Hope to return soon.
Another amazing image of light from Patagonia. The light hitting the peaks is just gorgeous, and I love the color too. Now I can understand the comments about the presence of the foreground ridge, but I will say that it least there is detail and actually some very lovely and subtle lighting on it. Not an image killer for me, but I am wishing for a bit more of a view of those beautifully lit peaks.
Lon