Mountain Delight

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 17, 2011329 views18 comments

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I was going through my archive preparing some stockfiles, not an activity i enjoy by any means, but this time i stumbled over a folder filled with mountainscenes from last year.
I had almost forgot how many moments i had captured during a few productive trips. When i saw these files i felt an instant urge to climb a mountain again. The beauty of the windblown plateaus illuminated by the setting sun is something i enjoy equally as much as a great display of the aurora. Is this one good enough to include in my portfolio? opinions please….

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on April 17, 2011 at 7:10 AM

This is beautiful, Arild! Your images always have such a surreal and other worldly look to them.

Guy

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on April 17, 2011 at 7:37 AM

seems to slip to eternity to the right .... great mood and colours.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 17, 2011 at 8:11 AM

The warm vs, cool is so nice. This is very surreal, almost like a dream. I think this would fit nicely in your portfolio.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on April 17, 2011 at 8:35 AM

A definite yes for the stock files, Arlid. I love the combination of light and shadow; but what I really find fascinating in this scene is the wind-blown snow hanging in the air. It imparts a very dreamy mood to the image.

Ed

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on April 17, 2011 at 9:30 AM

Very ethereal Arlid. The mix of blues and yellows is beautiful. I also like the curve that brings me to the dancing snow.

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Comment posted by Rick Goldwasser on April 17, 2011 at 10:07 AM

The windblown terrain really gives this a dreamy feel - very nice.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on April 17, 2011 at 10:33 AM

I agree with Guy, this image has a surreal feel and the colors present are quite unique.

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Comment posted by Koveh Tavakkol on April 17, 2011 at 10:53 AM

I have to agree..the wind blowing around adds such a surreal look to this image. When I first saw it, I had to study the image for a while to fully grasp and appreciate the scene.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on April 17, 2011 at 12:27 PM

Arild, I agree with all the comments made here. This looks fantastic to me and the surreal look is wonderful. Really nice work.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on April 17, 2011 at 12:33 PM

Interesting. I thought this was a coastal shot from the thumb. Pleasantly surprised for sure.

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on April 17, 2011 at 1:44 PM

The love the dreamy quality the windblown snow gives this.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Tyson Fisher on April 17, 2011 at 2:08 PM

I love the atmospheric quality of this. The comp feels quite strong to me as well with the sweeping curve of light/shadow and the sunlit ridge. Nice work.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on April 17, 2011 at 10:31 PM

I like the effects of the wind and the flow of the colors from warm to cool

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Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on April 17, 2011 at 10:54 PM

Love it!

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Comment posted by Jesse Estes on April 18, 2011 at 2:35 AM

Really cool. Love the ripples and the blowing snow here.

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on April 18, 2011 at 1:54 PM

the combination between these two colors looks awesome
i really like it

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on April 19, 2011 at 10:36 AM

Gorgeous capture, love the blue/yellow contrast.

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Comment posted by Gino Cortez on April 23, 2011 at 2:17 PM

Arild, If you don't want this for your portfolio, I'll take it.

The lighting, color, and sense of movement are mesmerizing!

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