Frigid Fire

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 7, 2011240 views9 comments

I've been pretty much out of circulation on NPN for some time so I'm catching up from last winter. This was take at approximately -15°F but the sky sure warmed things up! Taken roughly 30 miles West of Glenallen, Alaska.

The larger version has a lot more presence.

Sony R1, ISO-160, f7.1, 1/60, tripod.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on September 7, 2011 at 1:21 AM

Amazing sky Gary and I love the deep views. The snow patterns form a wide S curve that lead the viewer nicely through he scene. I could see slightly darkening the lower right hand corner and maybe cloning that bit of white sky just above it. Those are super minor suggestions. Fantastic work. Glad to see you posting here again.

Michael

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Comment posted by Chikku Baiju on September 7, 2011 at 1:35 AM

That is one amazing sky! I also agree with Michael about cloning out the white bit of sky on the left. Other than that nice pic.

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Comment posted by Jose Viegas on September 7, 2011 at 4:17 AM

Incredible sky colors! The trees silhouettes very nice too.

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on September 7, 2011 at 8:09 AM

what a great scene, the sky just amazing

very nice colors & i like the comp as well

Hamed

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Comment posted by Larry Fischer on September 7, 2011 at 8:57 AM

Color pops!!!

I like the reflection of the color in the snow on the larger version.

Silhouette effect of the trees is pleasing.

Wonder if the snow could be made a tad whiter???

Very impressive.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on September 7, 2011 at 12:39 PM

I like the rich color and faint glow of light reflecting off the snow Gary.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on September 7, 2011 at 6:55 PM

Well, welcome back Gary. Nice to have you put up an image here - and what gorgeous sky to mark your comeback! I really like the silhouettes and spacing of the trees as well as the soft glow on the frozen lake.

Not really a nit, but I might be inclined to either crop/clone the little patch of sky on the right as someone has mentioned. I think crop from the right would also take out the little soft white triangle in the LRC. Hardly a big deal, but thought I would mention.

Beautiful color and an intense sky.

Lon

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on September 7, 2011 at 10:48 PM

Yeah, what a sky! Love the coverage of intense color you caught. I also like the reflected color on the frozen lake. I might try to bring that out just a little more.

Chris

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Comment posted by David Edwards on September 8, 2011 at 3:39 AM

Gorgeous light and color, Gary. Fire and Ice for sure! The large version really draws me in.

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