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Sunrise

by Jeremy Kessler

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 6, 2010374 views15 comments
I just got done reprocessing this one from a while back. Was a fun backpacking trip. I had planned to shoot from somewhere else but when i stumbled across this scene my mind was quickly changed.

Edit: Sorry for the confusion on the animals, I was just sort of curious if people would notice them, they are a mother moose and a calf, not horses. They show up and are presented much nicer in a higher res file.

Comments

15 comments
Comment posted by Varina Patel on December 6, 2010 at 7:45 PM
This is a beautiful location, and the scene is absolutely gorgeous. It seems to lack contrast overall - I'd like to see that white snow pop, and some dark shadows. The composition is excellent... that little peak sticking out on the right is a minor distraction, but the image seems balanced otherwise The horses (they are horses, right?) are a neat little detail, too.

Nice work!
Registered on August 22, 2008, 45 Posts, 1578 Comments
Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on December 6, 2010 at 7:54 PM
You've captured another beautiful landscape here, Jeremy. The light here is beautiful and it conveys a serene feel.
Registered on May 28, 2004, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments
Comment posted by Art Escobado on December 6, 2010 at 8:44 PM
I remember this one from an RMNP post?

Watch out for the sloping tree line in the mid ground. It darkens in color as you go up the mountain. This probably happened due to dodging/processing the trees in the foreground. Also care on the tips of some of those foreground trees, I believe they need uniform luminosity which might require dodging them at 100% magnification while watching out for the "splash"area that lightens up around them as you dodge. I might crop the right hand side a tad because of the notch near the edge.

The moose is placed well. The composition is nice.

:toast:
Registered on January 7, 2007, 0 Posts, 775 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 6, 2010 at 9:18 PM
fantastic. really like the blotchy snow on the slope and the control of light here to pull this out of the shadows. Nicely done all around.
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on December 6, 2010 at 9:34 PM
Thanks for the processing tips they are much appreciated.
I'm still working on getting my web version to look correct, I've done quite a bit of reading but still can't get things on here looking quite like they do in PS.

Varina, thats a Mother moose and her calf, I thought I'd see if anyone noticed them.
Registered on September 13, 2007, 36 Posts, 1283 Comments
Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on December 6, 2010 at 11:32 PM
Stunning place to have a camp. Is that your site there? Really nice light on the peaks, but maybe a little contrast needed in the foreground.???

Chris
Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments
Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on December 7, 2010 at 12:09 AM
Love this shot Jeremy. The moose puts it over the top. Only thing I can see to improve it is cropping off the point on the upper right. Well done. Your processing looks good with this one and the last of Medicine Mountain which I really, really like. Love this area of the Beartooths.
Registered on September 29, 2009, 137 Posts, 2659 Comments
Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on December 7, 2010 at 1:12 AM
Oh wow, knowing that that's a moose and baby elevates this to a whole new level. Amazing! Wish I could see them better, but I guess that's where a big print would come in :smile: I think a slight crop off the right would help by removing that extra peak.
Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments
Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on December 7, 2010 at 8:42 AM
Lovely scene Jeremy, and the addition of the animals is a sweet bonus. Really nice light and colors here. I agree a little more contrast in the fg might be nice, and I would maybe touch up around that center tree that appears to have been dodged. Minor nits though, very nice capture.
Registered on June 30, 2008, 203 Posts, 2641 Comments
Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on December 7, 2010 at 11:13 AM
Hi Jeremy,

I echo Dean's and Floris's comments. The moose really adds a lot to this scene. A slight crop on the right side would help. I hope all is well.

Michael
Registered on June 18, 2009, 86 Posts, 2317 Comments
Comment posted by dean hebert on December 7, 2010 at 3:04 PM
I agree with the crop suggestion and could see a bit more contrast. Overall an outstanding scene! :toast:
Registered on August 4, 2010, 70 Posts, 1132 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 7, 2010 at 8:03 PM
Jeremy,

What a beautiful mountain landscape and what a great nature story you've come upon and captured. Sure, the critters(is a moose a critter?) are small, but they add so much to the scene. I would agree with a slight crop on the left and also some overall contrast. This will be a killer image.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Tyson Fisher on December 7, 2010 at 11:56 PM
The mother moose and calf in the foreground takes this far beyond an already very nice mountain landscape. Maybe some added contrast would benefit this one. Great work here! Lot's of emotion with the wildlife in the shot.
Registered on September 17, 2008, 44 Posts, 623 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on December 8, 2010 at 11:09 AM
A gorgeous scene, and the moose really send it over the top. It does seem to lack contrast somewhat, but that's a easy fix. Other than that, this is just wonderful.
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 10, 2010 at 4:53 PM
I really like the light on the mountain. And how nice for you that the moose just layed down in a perfect spot. :biggrin: I agree with Varina that the shadows could use a little punch.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments