Awaking

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 2, 2011617 views23 comments

Happy New Year and all the best in 2011!

Awaking, Kananaskis Country, Alberta.

Image taken last fall at Kananaskis Country. It was my third trip to this beautiful lake perched high above the valley floor. This time I got rewarded with a light that I was hoping for.

Thank you for having a look and leaving a comment.

D5 II, 16-35mm at 22mm, 1/15s at F 13, two raw files hand blended.

Comments

23 comments

Comment posted by Steve Sieren on January 2, 2011 at 4:54 PM

Great framing on this Wieslaw. Good simple comp that's easy on the eyes.

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on January 2, 2011 at 4:59 PM

Lovely mood and gorgeous light in a very pleasing composition. The yellow of sunrise or sunset looks a little too sulphurous at the end of the mountains but otherwise a gorgeous shot.

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Comment posted by Jack Brauer on January 2, 2011 at 5:05 PM

What I really love about this shot is how the lake itself is the protagonist and everything else the supporting cast (I hate to write such a cheesy metaphor but I can't think of any other way to say it). When I first glanced at the photo, I thought, wow that is an awesome lake! Anyhow, it just makes me think how it's kind of a subtly rare thing to successfully portray a lake as the main subject, and not just a reflection-device.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on January 2, 2011 at 5:13 PM

Wow, that is what you hope will happen! Captured elegantly,

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Comment posted by Bruce Omori on January 2, 2011 at 5:55 PM

Gorgeous shot, Wieslaw! Love the windblown surface of the lake and low overhanging clouds... perfect framing... and can't help but think about how cold it must've been!

Registered on December 6, 2010, 6 Posts, 175 Comments

Comment posted by Arnab Banerjee on January 2, 2011 at 5:55 PM

Ultimate light - your effort surely paid off

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Comment posted by Jeff Hackett on January 2, 2011 at 6:03 PM

An amazing moment in light and time!

Registered on March 13, 2006, 65 Posts, 1119 Comments

Comment posted by Yan Zhang on January 2, 2011 at 6:07 PM

Very dramatic light and nice composition.

Registered on April 10, 2010, 28 Posts, 292 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce King on January 2, 2011 at 6:50 PM

Very cool! Would love to see this large.

Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments

Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 2, 2011 at 7:02 PM

Hi Wieslaw

the light gods fully awarded you on this one

A well deserved gift for your persistance. color to die for. captured perfectly

Albert Darmo. Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Joe James on January 2, 2011 at 7:08 PM

Stunning...just stunning!

Registered on November 20, 2009, 89 Posts, 808 Comments

Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 2, 2011 at 10:50 PM

I sure like what Jack said about your image. That the lake IS the subject, you made happen in a spectacular way.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on January 2, 2011 at 11:39 PM

Fantastic!

Registered on September 13, 2007, 36 Posts, 1283 Comments

Comment posted by Ben Horne on January 2, 2011 at 11:59 PM

Beautiful photo! All the elements really come together for this one. What really seals the deal is the beautiful crimson light reflecting off the rain/clouds in the middle of this image.

Registered on August 27, 2009, 51 Posts, 959 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on January 3, 2011 at 4:22 AM

Spectacular!

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on January 3, 2011 at 4:37 AM

Wow, what a lightshow! Natural fireworks so to speak. Thanks for posting and a great 2011 to you as well!

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on January 3, 2011 at 7:49 AM

A real light show. Seems the lake is at the edge of the world. Terrific, Wieslaw.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Raymond D Smith on January 3, 2011 at 10:24 AM

A magical moment for sure Wieslaw. You were finally rewarded with a great light show. Cheers

Registered on January 22, 2009, 12 Posts, 479 Comments

Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on January 3, 2011 at 1:38 PM

really nice

very moody shot

Hamed

Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Nevesely on January 3, 2011 at 2:37 PM

Beautiful shot Wieslaw!

Registered on June 14, 2005, 147 Posts, 1550 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Goldwasser on January 3, 2011 at 6:59 PM

This is gorgeous! Beautifully framed and the way the light is working with the lake's surface really grabs my attention.

Registered on May 10, 2009, 127 Posts, 970 Comments

Comment posted by Arild Heitmann on January 4, 2011 at 6:39 AM

Great tones....just a damn nice view!

Registered on October 13, 2010, 27 Posts, 378 Comments

Comment posted by John Kerr on January 5, 2011 at 2:28 PM

Wonderful color and framing. I especially like the lighting and the hint of bright light coming (or going) from the right side of the mountains.

Registered on October 28, 2009, 111 Posts, 1070 Comments