Spring at Lake Oesa

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 21, 2011526 views19 comments

Spring at Lake Oesa, Yoho NP, British Columbia.

I spent a few days last month in Yoho NP. On my second evening at this little basin, I was reworded with a brief light, just long enough to capture this image.

Thank you for having a look and leaving a comment.

D5 II, 16-35mm at 16mm, three raw files hand blended.

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Navin Sarma on July 21, 2011 at 1:58 PM

Very nice capture!

Gorgeous light, stellar reflection, nice mood in the dark clouds near the top right of the frame.

As far as composition goes, I might have stepped back or shifted a bit left to move the sun closer to the center of the frame. You may have been able to capture a complete sunstar and you could have brought a bit more attention to the beautiful light and textures on that bumpy snow.

All said... a great shot!

Registered on July 17, 2011, 233 Posts, 1373 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on July 21, 2011 at 2:12 PM

Excellent image !!!! That is drama and wonderful light. Excellent reflection.

Could be a tad sharper for web.

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

Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on July 21, 2011 at 2:21 PM

There is much to like about this image. The little streak of blue in the water, the reflection, the sunstar, the snow field. You did an excellent job of putting this all together Wieslaw. Really nice work. Congrats!

Registered on September 29, 2009, 137 Posts, 2659 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on July 21, 2011 at 2:37 PM

Sweet! Probably my favorite park in N America. Greta light and conditions here. I like the leading line to the sun, overall very nice. Wish the top of the peak were visible in the reflection, but hey you cant have it all all the time...

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Comment posted by Koveh Tavakkol on July 21, 2011 at 2:38 PM

A stunning image for sure! From the sunstar to that beautiful water and your careful composition. Beautiful!

Registered on September 1, 2009, 41 Posts, 608 Comments

Comment posted by Jason Kim on July 21, 2011 at 3:13 PM

Gorgeous mountain image. The composition is bold and clean.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on July 21, 2011 at 3:21 PM

Wieslaw, your image is fantastic for me. It is especially amazing to me how the clouds counteract the bright sunlight. Furthermore, the unique reflection really brings it to life in my opinion.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by Alister Benn on July 21, 2011 at 3:42 PM

Yeah :-) Dynamic range the way it should be... great image

Registered on June 9, 2011, 23 Posts, 258 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on July 21, 2011 at 3:45 PM

That's a really nice, angular comp, Wieslaw. I feel my eyes being pulled in several different directions...in a nice way. The blue water is a nice calm focal point in all this.

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Comment posted by David Moynahan on July 21, 2011 at 4:11 PM

Man, that's a beauty! Great job blending. Love the comp too.

Registered on December 11, 2010, 11 Posts, 77 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on July 21, 2011 at 6:18 PM

Gorgeous light and color Wieslaw! I like how the glacial stream leads the viewer into the scene.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on July 21, 2011 at 6:48 PM

What a unique moment you have captured here. It may have only lasted for a second, but I'm glad you were there to capture it. Mountain weather can truly be the most amazing and awesome of all.

Registered on February 21, 2010, 133 Posts, 1509 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 22, 2011 at 11:17 AM

Lovely shot with lots of drama. The various elements work, snow textures, blue water, sunstar, and bright rock keep my eyes moving smoothly.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Shaun Mazurek on July 22, 2011 at 11:54 AM

Wieslaw, This composition has so many nice features. My eye does not want to leave the frame. The shape of the pool plays off the peak very well. The nice soft, warm light breaking through that moody sky illuminates the textures of the scene so well.

Registered on June 12, 2010, 21 Posts, 162 Comments

Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on July 22, 2011 at 12:24 PM

Awesome work. Looks like a beautiful place in enshrouded in some harsh conditions. Fantastic capture.

Michael

Registered on June 18, 2009, 86 Posts, 2317 Comments

Comment posted by Chikku Baiju on July 22, 2011 at 1:20 PM

Excellento! Love the comp, light and everything about this image. The blue water is a nice bonus.

Registered on January 9, 2010, 31 Posts, 246 Comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on July 22, 2011 at 2:01 PM

Very Nice!

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Comment posted by Stefan Gimpl on July 22, 2011 at 3:01 PM

Great image Wieslaw! I like the light, the different composition and the turquoise water.

Registered on May 12, 2007, 26 Posts, 184 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Harding on July 22, 2011 at 9:21 PM

At first I felt that your image needed a little boost. But I was sold on the larger version. Beautiful work Wieslaw.

Registered on January 19, 2011, 33 Posts, 408 Comments