Tasman Moonrise

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 14, 2011540 views34 comments

Aoraki NP, NEW ZEALAND

Moonrise from a high viewpoint on a moraine over this lake from which I've posted a few images lately. I've got a sunrise shot also which will be posted later on.

http://www.magichourtravelscapes.com/images/large/Ice-World.jpg

Canon 5DMkII, 16-35mm 2.8L, ISO 200, f11, 66 seconds.

Comments

34 comments

Comment posted by Verdon on August 14, 2011 at 11:45 PM

B A U T I F U L a-mazing shot and tones.........congrats

Registered on June 10, 2011, 147 Posts, 1444 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on August 15, 2011 at 12:10 AM

Wonderful, Kah! I like the mood that the colors and tones make possible.
The formations make for a strong FG. The clouds add an extra plus. I
also like the illumination of the rocks in the lake.

Thanks for commenting on my most recent posting. I agree that cropping
the trees in the BG would probably improve my image.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Art Escobado on August 15, 2011 at 12:41 AM

this is sweet!!

Registered on January 7, 2007, 0 Posts, 775 Comments

Comment posted by David Edwards on August 15, 2011 at 2:36 AM

Magnificent image, Kah Kit! The soft moon lighting has created a beautiful, other-worldly look that is very mysterious and has a rather cinematic quality. Love the streaking clouds and repeating triangular shapes throughout the image. The details in the large version are outstanding. A really magic shot indeed.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 142 Posts, 2623 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on August 15, 2011 at 6:21 AM

Lovely shot Kah very natural and has a great walk in to feel to it. Nothing over dramatised I like it a lot.

Registered on August 6, 2004, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on August 15, 2011 at 8:29 AM

Loneliness, beautiful solitude, is what this image conveys to me. The striations in the forground rock especially gets me, but that implies that the balance of this fine shot is less interesting and that is not so. Exquisite!

Registered on April 18, 2011, 329 Posts, 1985 Comments

Comment posted by Andreas Resch on August 15, 2011 at 8:32 AM

That's a great view, Kah. Especially the "fire" on the peak and the glow in the ice are fantastic. The foreground is fine but maybe a bit too bold for my taste. I wonder how a comp from the shore closer to the ice might look like - I'm certain you have one from down there too :)

Registered on November 14, 2007, 322 Posts, 6101 Comments

Comment posted by Bob McQuade on August 15, 2011 at 9:43 AM

Very nice atmosphere, good DOF

Registered on October 8, 2009, 214 Posts, 432 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on August 15, 2011 at 9:57 AM

Magnificient Kah Kit. The detail in the large version is outstanding, and the image has great mood. Very impressive.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 15, 2011 at 10:08 AM

Very beautiful image, and very natural looking to me. Love it!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Mitch Erwin on August 15, 2011 at 11:20 AM

A wonderfully inspiring image Kah Kit! I really like the anchor in the foreground and how the mist ( clouds) are rolling down through the valley of the mountain. Exquisite image!

Registered on April 24, 2006, 98 Posts, 656 Comments

Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on August 15, 2011 at 11:53 AM

Tasman lake is one of the beautiful lakes in NZ
Well done Kah

Registered on May 31, 2009, 112 Posts, 1590 Comments

Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on August 15, 2011 at 1:30 PM

Beautiful ..

Registered on January 25, 2010, 54 Posts, 610 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 15, 2011 at 2:33 PM

Ahh man, to quote Nancy Kerrigan: "Why??? Whhhhyyyy???

I do apologize for my photographic pet peeves, and I know you know that i'm not claiming to be the last word here (well, ok, i really am...

) but i just dont understand the reasoning behind large rocks in the foreground when the background is super incredibly awesomely gorgeous. The rock is just a rock. And a pro wrestler turned movie star. Crop above the rock, and you have a million dollar shot...which is worth about 5 ounces of gold in this economy.

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on August 15, 2011 at 2:52 PM

Beautiful and dramatic image Kah Kit. I love the blue tones.

And I have my own photographic pet peeves, but they're not the same as Stans...

I personally like the rock. I feel it gives the shot depth and perspective.

Registered on November 24, 2008, 304 Posts, 3211 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on August 15, 2011 at 3:14 PM

Very interesting landscape and atmosphere. The hint of moonlight really elevates it for me.

Registered on November 27, 2007, 250 Posts, 2468 Comments

Comment posted by Barry Ashenhurst on August 15, 2011 at 4:50 PM

Sweet, Kah. I really like these long exposures of yours.

Registered on August 4, 2009, 253 Posts, 455 Comments

Comment posted by Yiming Hu on August 15, 2011 at 4:54 PM

Nice mood. I think I have to agree with Stan about the rocks in the foreground.

Registered on April 28, 2011, 38 Posts, 733 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Goldwasser on August 15, 2011 at 4:57 PM

Like it a lot as is, the mood is wonderful...gotta admit that I'm with Stan that the fg rock doesn't add much.

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

Comment posted by Shantikara Valuska on August 15, 2011 at 5:31 PM

Wooww! The places you are going! Amazing shot! I feel the rock is a little bit strong though.

Registered on July 25, 2011, 38 Posts, 451 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on August 15, 2011 at 5:32 PM

Stan, as with all my foregrounds, I never include elements without a specific reason. I was particularly drawn to this one rock, first of all aesthetically for it's shape. Secondly because it tells a story about the nature of the landscape, shaped by glaciers. And thirdly for the cool glow which seems to pick it out among the other rocks.

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 15, 2011 at 7:02 PM

Tonya Harding had a good reason too--she wanted to win the Olympics!

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on August 15, 2011 at 7:49 PM

Well you did ask why Stan.

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on August 15, 2011 at 9:27 PM

this puts you right there. wonderful image

Registered on November 25, 2003, 380 Posts, 4647 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on August 15, 2011 at 11:19 PM

It seems like you are getting in touch with your darker side! of the 4-5 shots similar to this in tone and light, I think this one is the darkest emotionally. I enjoy that quite a bit. The sweeping edge of the shoreline makes a dynamic comp too!

Chris

Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments

Comment posted by INGOMA on August 15, 2011 at 11:41 PM

I just love the composition, Kah! The rock is truly complementary - it could easily have been too dominating. It balances the framing beautifully. Great mood too. Wonderful!

Registered on July 2, 2004, 231 Posts, 3110 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 15, 2011 at 11:58 PM

Those might be some of the most beautiful dark tones ever. Really well done.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Anil Rao on August 16, 2011 at 1:05 AM

Very stark and beautiful Kah-Kit. Really well done.

Registered on November 15, 2003, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments

Comment posted by Keshav Kumar on August 16, 2011 at 2:36 AM

Fabulously done! Makes me feel as if I'm there.

Registered on June 3, 2008, 16 Posts, 42 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on August 16, 2011 at 7:25 AM

Dark and moody! I love the drama in this and the glow on the mountains is particularly striking, Kah Kit. I like the large boulders in this scene, but I would be curious to see an image closer to the water without them.

Ed

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by James Fougère on August 16, 2011 at 4:51 PM

Nice Capture

Registered on October 25, 2010, 41 Posts, 831 Comments

Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on August 16, 2011 at 10:15 PM

Very, very special! I like this quite a bit. The blue really casts a great mood to the whole image.

Registered on July 26, 2007, 244 Posts, 2807 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 18, 2011 at 1:04 PM

I like the dark rich blue tones Kah Kit and especially the light on the foreground rock.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 22, 2011 at 9:21 PM

A ton of magic in this one! The clouds add such a dynamic element to this.

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