Gemmipass morning

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 26, 2011237 views7 comments

I haven't posted in a while, I was busy with other things.
For example I did some travel and architecture photography, and had less time for landscapes. And when I could get out to the mountains, I was not very lucky with the weather or light.

So this photo is from last year on a hike near the Gemmipass in the Swiss Alps.
The sunset and sunrise was quite cloudy, but like half an hour after sunrise it started to clear out, and I was chasing the light to find something interesting.
The sky was not really dramatic, but the golden light on the ridges was nice, and I found this stream with reflections.

I hope you like it.
C&C are welcome
** any thought on processing?
Dark-light areas? a bit more saturation?

Thank you

Shantikara

Canon 40D + Ef 17-40 at 17mm (ekv. 27mm)
6 Stop ND filter
8sec, f/14
2 exposure manually blended, levels, curves etc.

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on September 26, 2011 at 7:43 PM

Very appealing! The light on the peaks is to die for, and the nice curve and flow of the stream is sweet.

It is difficult to determine the horizon here, but my innards want a slight clockwise turn.

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Comment posted by Cam Held on September 26, 2011 at 7:47 PM

Wonderful reflections and colors! I agree with Phil that although the horizon is ambiguous it could move a hint clockwise? Anyhow great shot!
-Cam

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on September 26, 2011 at 8:13 PM

Very fine and clean scene!

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on September 26, 2011 at 9:24 PM

The light is really nice. I like the comp and the reflection in the water adds to the image. Fine image.

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on September 27, 2011 at 2:34 AM

Love the warm colors, especially in the river. Lines of the river also contribute to a nice mountain image. Well done.

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Comment posted by Shantikara Valuska on September 27, 2011 at 2:41 AM

Thank you!
The water and reflection is also my favorite part in the image.
I think the horizon should be fine, I was using level on my tripod head. Maybe just some optic deception because of the curve, although from that I would turn counterclockwise

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

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on September 27, 2011 at 1:44 PM

wonderful light. IMO, you could open up the shadows a bit as the detail in those areas is lacking. I love the curve of the stream and the reflected colors there.

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