Cloud Piercer

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 14, 2010398 views26 comments

Aoraki/Mount Cook, New Zealand

An alternative to my "Valley of Fire" images, this was shot at sunset the night before. Unlike the sunrise shots, this shows clearly the peak of Mt Cook/Aoraki (3754 metres/12316 ft).

Canon 5DMkII, 16-35mm 2.8L, 10 second single exposure at f13

Comments

26 comments

Comment posted by Jeremy Cram on July 14, 2010 at 12:48 AM

Nice! The clouds are great around the peak. I usually don't like water with too long of an exposure, but the color in this water makes it looks silky...I like it.

Registered on June 4, 2006, 204 Posts, 818 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Simpson on July 14, 2010 at 1:08 AM

KahKit, I love the clouds in this, how do you do it? Special order??
The image holds my interest from foreground right through to the mountain and clouds.
Nice variation of colour in the centre of the image.

Just brilliant my friend, brilliant.

Registered on March 28, 2010, 2 Posts, 22 Comments

Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on July 14, 2010 at 1:20 AM

Wow, I just posted a picture from the same area :)
what a chance Kah

This is beautiful, the light is excellent

Registered on May 31, 2009, 112 Posts, 1590 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Mearig on July 14, 2010 at 2:52 AM

Now that is a stunning mountain. I love its hanging glaciers and the way they mach the color of the silty stream. The sky is super cool. What an amazing landscape.

Registered on September 4, 2006, 237 Posts, 4748 Comments

Comment posted by Roberto Fernandez on July 14, 2010 at 3:00 AM

Hi Kah

I love these V shapes valleys, incredible depth and warm/cold tones! Did you shoot less time to get more running water textures?

Roberto

Registered on November 21, 2009, 36 Posts, 95 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Lundh on July 14, 2010 at 3:04 AM

Pretty nice here! Lots of interest all around the frame...

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Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on July 14, 2010 at 7:44 AM

Nice capture, I enjoy the smooth clouds and water. Nice light and colors as well.

Registered on June 30, 2008, 203 Posts, 2641 Comments

Comment posted by Ricardo La Piettra on July 14, 2010 at 9:05 AM

Classic and powerfull comp, i love it. The water color and texture are awesome, great image.

Registered on July 22, 2009, 62 Posts, 730 Comments

Comment posted by Mathieu Hoareau on July 14, 2010 at 11:08 AM

Hello Kah Kit,

I love this one : ) The water and these colors are incredible. The composition is really nice, The colors in the sky, smoothness!!!

Registered on July 9, 2010, 4 Posts, 120 Comments

Comment posted by Matthew Goldsmith on July 14, 2010 at 11:44 AM

Great clouds and leading line to the peak. Water may be a little too silky for my personal taste, but that's just me.

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

Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on July 14, 2010 at 12:08 PM

This is a wonderful shot that really puts the viewer in the scene. Love the view of the peak in the distance.

Registered on August 24, 2009, 123 Posts, 3099 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Roane on July 14, 2010 at 12:22 PM

Excellent dynamic comp and I usually don't like cloud motion, but really like it here. I personally prefer a slower shutter on the water for texture, but that's just me.

Registered on December 12, 2008, 213 Posts, 2226 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 14, 2010 at 1:52 PM

I like the wonderful detail and subtle colors. Interesting to see other post from the top of Mt. Cook and then see this image, well done.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Andreas Resch on July 14, 2010 at 2:29 PM

Flawless comp, Kah. The lower half is a hint on the cyan side and I would prefer a slight move towards red/magenta.

Registered on November 14, 2007, 322 Posts, 6101 Comments

Comment posted by John Lehmkuhl on July 14, 2010 at 3:13 PM

Love everything about this one, Kah. The glacier fed river is beautiful with the long shutter speed.....

Registered on May 22, 2005, 165 Posts, 2008 Comments

Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on July 14, 2010 at 3:48 PM

The cloud action is very special here. The composition and light are gorgeous. Wish I could see a tele shot of Cook and those sick clouds hovering above it.

Registered on April 30, 2007, 122 Posts, 3086 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on July 14, 2010 at 3:49 PM

I really like the color variations in this and the satiny water. Excellent comp too.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Marc Adamus on July 14, 2010 at 4:40 PM

As a matter of personal preference I'd like a shorter SS for the water but that's about it. Gorgeous composition like all of your shots from here.

Registered on September 17, 2005, 780 Posts, 8091 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on July 14, 2010 at 7:50 PM

Kah Kit,

Wonderful composition; great clouds/sky and the milky, glacial water really makes this one stand out.

Lon

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

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on July 14, 2010 at 8:17 PM

Spectacular scene Kah Kit. The mix of detail of lichen on the rocks and smooth motion of the water adds some interesting contrast. Beautiful light in the sky and on the mountain takes this over the top for me.

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

Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 14, 2010 at 9:16 PM

The milky blue water goes great with that pink and blue sky. The comp is excellent.

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

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on July 14, 2010 at 9:36 PM

Perfect in every way, Kay. Amazing how you can handle light, and with one exposure. Simply amazing.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by David Edwards on July 15, 2010 at 3:15 AM

Beautiful work, Kah Kit. Perhaps the fg is a little too light for the mood, but it reveals plenty of detail and the water motion is so soft. Great color... lovely shot!

Registered on December 6, 2008, 142 Posts, 2623 Comments

Comment posted by Eric Good on July 15, 2010 at 6:04 PM

Strong comp with a great mix of color! I'm a little ambivalent about the sliver of pink cloud in the URC and might prefer a version with more of it or eliminated. It just doesn't quite seem to fit as it is. A minor nit to a well crafted image.

Registered on March 17, 2007, 116 Posts, 4764 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Diggins on July 15, 2010 at 10:31 PM

This is cool !

Registered on May 8, 2010, 4 Posts, 83 Comments

Comment posted by Michael R Reynolds on July 16, 2010 at 12:17 AM

Kah,
As usual, great composition, and wonderful sense of color. Thanks for sharing. Best Regards.

Registered on February 26, 2008, 54 Posts, 812 Comments