Blue Hour at Long Lake

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 18, 2011371 views20 comments

The term Blue Hour refers to that time at twilight in the morning or evening when there is neither complete darkness, or full daylight. I love what the sensors pick up during these times.

This was taken last summer.

Comments and critiques are always welcome, and thanks for looking,

Morris

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20 comments

Comment posted by Sebastian Kraus on March 18, 2011 at 5:55 PM

Greate shot, maby litlle bit to bright sky but... well done!

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Comment posted by Steve Kennedy on March 18, 2011 at 6:08 PM

Hi Morris! Beautiful shot! Great colors and detail. Nicely done!

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Comment posted by Joseph Balcken on March 18, 2011 at 6:46 PM

Love it, Morris. Great comp and color. My eye is drawn through every bit of it.

Registered on November 29, 2009, 48 Posts, 249 Comments

Comment posted by Luis Argerich on March 18, 2011 at 7:06 PM

Hi Morris,
Beautiful shot, I really like the colors and the visual progression in this shot. It's a delight to see.

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on March 18, 2011 at 8:09 PM

I'm right there with you on the "Blue Hour." And this is a very fine shot. I like the foreground rocks and the nice deep blues of the water. Perhaps a bit of CCW rotation is needed though, based on the apparent angle of the distant shore?

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

Comment posted by Barry Vangrov on March 18, 2011 at 8:13 PM

Fantastic foreground - nicely composed and processed. The mountains and sky seem too bright for me but that's easily fixed if you are so inclined. Well done.

Registered on September 1, 2009, 148 Posts, 749 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 18, 2011 at 8:19 PM

Thanks everyone.

Phil, thanks, but there is no rotation. The tree mid-left shows vertical, as it was, and the shore is receding giving it a tilt appearance.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 18, 2011 at 8:39 PM

Beautiful picture, Morris. I like this comp very much. The deep blue water looks great with the greens. I also like how the foreground rock color matches up with the mountains. Very nice!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Bruce King on March 18, 2011 at 9:38 PM

Excellent details and the comp is very appealing. Seems a tad overstaurated but I'm blaming that on a new uncalibrated monitor (mine) since your color management has always been spot on. beautiful scene.

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

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on March 18, 2011 at 10:45 PM

Interesting light (and colors) from this time of day. Could maybe see burning the sky a bit darker.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on March 18, 2011 at 11:42 PM

Beautiful, Morris. Love the soft light, and those blues are incredible. Really like your perspective with the lake in the distance, as well as the forest and the far mountains. Exquisite.

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Comment posted by Ron Pullen on March 19, 2011 at 9:05 AM

Very serene and peaceful. I like the water color and its softness in this one. Ron

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 19, 2011 at 10:14 AM

Beautiful blues and greens Morris. I like the comp you selected with the red foreground rocks and distant mountains.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on March 19, 2011 at 1:50 PM

Some beautiful color, light and mood here, Morris! I would have preffered a shorter exposure (more texture) for the stream.

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on March 19, 2011 at 2:17 PM

Very nice!!, could see the sky a bit darker, excellent

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Comment posted by Jason Kim on March 19, 2011 at 7:43 PM

The color and texture of the water is just gorgeous. Wonderful blues. I think I would try brightening the FG a tiny bit, and then darkening the background peaks and sky. That would keep the viewer's eye from straying away from the middle of the comp, where the beautiful water is.

Registered on July 1, 2006, 60 Posts, 1233 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on March 19, 2011 at 9:09 PM

Beautiful photo, Morris. I like the subtle lighting which gives a very serene feel to this image. The color is also wonderful here. Very nice image--it transports me right to the Rockies!!

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on March 19, 2011 at 11:10 PM

Wonderful!

It does look tilted to the right though.

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Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on March 21, 2011 at 4:33 AM

Wonderful image, Morris. So tranquil and yes blue has a calming effect on the mood.

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on March 21, 2011 at 9:00 PM

This is amazing Morris. I am loving the colors and exposure on the water. Spectacular work.

Michael

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