Paradise Divide w/ Repost

by Nat Coalson

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 22, 2010322 views24 comments

Near Crested Butte, CO. Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105 L lens.

Comments

24 comments

Comment posted by Doug Roane on July 22, 2010 at 9:42 AM

a cool moment you caught here. Not crazy about the rainbow being central, but a good image nonetheless

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Comment posted by Gary Reed on July 22, 2010 at 10:46 AM

Great looking spot. The central division is distracting ...Maybe shot from the left side out would have been better. Also I think you could lighten the foreground just a tad...seems a little dark...(On the shoreline for sure).. Serene for sure...

Registered on September 19, 2009, 198 Posts, 1074 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on July 22, 2010 at 10:53 AM

I wouldnt change a thing, Nat--looks great to me!

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Comment posted by Rick Lundh on July 22, 2010 at 11:28 AM

whoa...perfectly placed rainbow!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on July 22, 2010 at 11:34 AM

Beautiful shot Nat, and excellent comp. I do agree about lightening the FG a bit.

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

Comment posted by Nat Coalson on July 22, 2010 at 11:50 AM

Thanks for the feedback. Here's another version with a bit more processing, and cropping.

Registered on November 16, 2005, 45 Posts, 131 Comments

Comment posted by Amy Lindsey on July 22, 2010 at 12:50 PM

Nice catch!! That rainbow sure had great timing!

Registered on August 25, 2005, 14 Posts, 54 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 22, 2010 at 2:16 PM

Excellent composition, I do like the repost showing some of the shoreline better, rainbow is fine to me, good job, way to go.

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

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on July 22, 2010 at 2:58 PM

Super! What an awesome moment to witness. I like the second version even better.

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Comment posted by Larry Gloth on July 22, 2010 at 3:42 PM

Really beautiful image. Love the composition and the light/dark contrasts. The rainbow looks awesome. Second version looks better to me.

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Comment posted by Loulou Beavers on July 22, 2010 at 3:45 PM

Second version seems better to me, great shot! Well done.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on July 22, 2010 at 4:11 PM

Ah man, that is so cool! I have had a dream of getting a nice rainbow reflected in one one my Mountain Lakes shots, but it has yet to materialize! It materialized very well here. Very special.

Mark

Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments

Comment posted by Kyle L. Krause on July 22, 2010 at 5:50 PM

Definitely the second one Nat. Everything comes together so beauitfully. Great work.

Registered on June 15, 2010, 29 Posts, 605 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on July 22, 2010 at 7:08 PM

The repost is quite an improvement IMO. The reflected rainbow is just awesome!

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on July 22, 2010 at 8:13 PM

That rainbow is just great.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Jeff Hackett on July 22, 2010 at 10:27 PM

Awesome moment Nat! You and the universe were perfectly in tune that day! I think the repost is even better!

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Comment posted by Eric Mannino on July 23, 2010 at 12:43 AM

Great shot! I was drawn to this image in the gallery and I must say that although I'm not a fan of pictures with a central division, this comp absolutely works. I do like the 2nd imaging better.

Thanks for sharing.

Registered on November 16, 2009, 22 Posts, 65 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on July 23, 2010 at 12:05 PM

Oh yeah! That rainbow is right where it belongs -- front and center. What more could you ask for, a reflected rainbow, beautiful trees reflected in a pristine lake, AND prominent mountains as a backdrop for it all, including the rainbow? Processing and crop in the second version maked it even better!

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Rajeev Thomas on July 23, 2010 at 1:18 PM

Nat...I am all for the 2nd post!! What an amazing capture!!! I think this is your best! Love it...

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Comment posted by Eric Good on July 23, 2010 at 2:56 PM

Love the color and contrast boost applied to the repost. I wouldn't change another thing... very nice!

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on July 23, 2010 at 3:24 PM

i like this immensely. the placement is challenging - and i like that about it. love the atmosphere too. great eye.

Registered on December 7, 2007, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments

Comment posted by Marc Adamus on July 23, 2010 at 3:32 PM

Compositionally, I think the first version is flawless. I wouldn't have framed it differently. The light and the moment are beautifully depicted here. A rare catch. The light on the background peaks adds just enough depth to really put me there.