Sweet desperation

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 13, 2011574 views48 comments

Cuejdel Lake is the largest natural dam lake (formed by succesive landslides) in my country. It's quite close to my hometown and a few weeks ago, while spending some time with my parents, I had the privilege to visit it for the first time. Wish I had done this sooner. It's a fantastic location with great potential. Although it was my first visit, I studied the maps and images made here and had a few ideas on how to approach it. This is one of them. I really believe in understanding and knowing a place before you photograph it and this images really contradicts my belief. I guess it all comes down to a little bit of luck and inspiration sometimes.

450d, 70-200 at 135mm, f/8, 1/50s

Comments

48 comments

Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on December 13, 2011 at 1:54 PM

Stellar photographer, Dorin! You've been producing some really spectacular and moving images lately, inspirational!

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on December 13, 2011 at 2:01 PM

Well done. Great stuff

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on December 13, 2011 at 2:38 PM

This is a cracker Dorin, I'm really enjoying your choice of comp here and the wonderful colours.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on December 13, 2011 at 2:48 PM

I'm really glad I opened this image. The mood this image brings is marvelous. Love the light and composition. Very Very Nice

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Comment posted by Wayne Simpson on December 13, 2011 at 2:50 PM

Love it Dorin! Wonderful mood here! Very unique and moving image, great job!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 13, 2011 at 2:58 PM

This is Fantastic! The mood, light and composition are wonderful. I love this shot! Really excellent work, Dorin. That large view is wonderful to look at and study for awhile. Cheers!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on December 13, 2011 at 3:02 PM

You really have to view the larger version to really appreciate this image, excellent composition, interesting play of light and contrast, well see and well done.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on December 13, 2011 at 3:02 PM

Fantastic, Dorin. What incredible mood and impact. That dark background and the gorgeous lines of the trees, the mist, reflection and that touch of warm light .... superb.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on December 13, 2011 at 3:11 PM

I remember this from when you posted it on FB Dorin. Awesome mood and atmosphere you captured here!

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Comment posted by Bill Langton on December 13, 2011 at 3:34 PM

Love it! The lighting in the trees is perfect!

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on December 13, 2011 at 3:48 PM

I have no quibble with the quality and tones in this image. I do feel the reflection could occupy less real estate; it is somewhat overpowering as is. Also, it appears a slight CCW correction is needed.

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Comment posted by Ron Bielefeld on December 13, 2011 at 4:55 PM

Very nice. Great mood!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on December 13, 2011 at 5:22 PM

Spectacular Dorin. This is incredibly nice IMO, stunning actually. True art.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on December 13, 2011 at 5:42 PM

Very artistic image. I agree with the other comments that you have captured a very interesting mood.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on December 13, 2011 at 6:00 PM

This is gorgeous!!! What a dreamy, surreal scene.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on December 13, 2011 at 6:29 PM

Impact galore. Nice work, Dorin.

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on December 13, 2011 at 6:35 PM

That's a very good and unusual looking image dorin. I like it a lot.

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on December 13, 2011 at 7:25 PM

Saw this on another site earlier and flagged it as a favorite, Dorin. Absolutely magical.

Guy

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 13, 2011 at 7:27 PM

Fantastic light and graphic shapes Dorin. Very captivating scene!

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Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on December 13, 2011 at 7:30 PM

Nicely done, Dorin! The light is exquisite.

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Comment posted by Art Escobado on December 13, 2011 at 7:41 PM

Unreal!

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Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on December 13, 2011 at 7:44 PM

Very cool. Haven't seen anything like it...

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Comment posted by Adrian Klein on December 13, 2011 at 8:20 PM

This is nothing short of pure magic! Love this one Dorian. One of your best and one of the best I have seen lately.

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Comment posted by Rick Dunn on December 13, 2011 at 8:36 PM

This is stunning and evocative, Dorin. Mesmerizing even.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 13, 2011 at 8:56 PM

Dorin,

Simply captivating. Can't say I've seen anything like this one. Sure, there's always an amount of luck and timing... the key is knowing what to do an even recognizing the moment! Unique and beautiful.

Lon

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on December 13, 2011 at 8:59 PM

Absolutely one of the finest images posted here recently! Floris comment is dead on. You have been posting some stellar images.

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Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on December 13, 2011 at 9:03 PM

I just really like the tonalities here and the composition. Very well done!

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on December 13, 2011 at 10:08 PM

Excellnet shot, very well seen!

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Comment posted by Jared Atencio on December 13, 2011 at 10:12 PM

Such a great image Dorin! There's almost an optical illusion in the branches that makes this very whimsical, and a great contrast to the illusion created by the light and mist in the FG. Terrific all around

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Comment posted by Jude Haase on December 13, 2011 at 10:27 PM

Stunning capture!!

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on December 13, 2011 at 11:36 PM

Outstanding image, really stunning!

Ray

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on December 14, 2011 at 1:03 AM

superb image here dorin. love it. i have been on the road for some months and floris' comment prompted me to have a look through your recent images and he's right - some gorgeous work of late

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Comment posted by John Williams on December 14, 2011 at 1:06 AM

Evocative Dorin. An amazing combination of soft below and sharp above, with excellent use of subtle colors.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on December 14, 2011 at 3:02 AM

Very nice, Dorin. Like your creative processing and simplicity of comp.

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on December 14, 2011 at 7:55 AM

This is wonderful, Dorin. Normally we try to keep one tree from merging into another, but here the patters of the merging is mesmerizing and a wonderful contrast to the soft foreground.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on December 14, 2011 at 9:17 AM

Stark and moody are what come to mind. Well done! I can't think of any suggestions.

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Comment posted by Younes Bounhar on December 14, 2011 at 10:08 AM

*sound of jaw dropping*
This one hits right at home for me. I could look at it for hours. So subtle and delicate, yet extremely evocative. Great job.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on December 14, 2011 at 1:54 PM

Ok...this is amazing. That's all I need to say.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on December 14, 2011 at 2:00 PM

Wow, fantastic work! This image illustrates what "interpretation" and "rendition" means.

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Comment posted by Ian Plant on December 14, 2011 at 2:36 PM

Dorin, this is exceptional.

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Comment posted by Bruce King on December 14, 2011 at 10:08 PM

Absolutely awesome. The near 50/50 comp works great for this one. The light, sudued tones, reflection are all just excellent. A 10+

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Comment posted by Rick Goldwasser on December 15, 2011 at 12:23 AM

One of the more creative and original landscape shots I've seen in a while - really well done!

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Comment posted by Serban Simboteleca on December 15, 2011 at 3:17 AM

This one shows that there is still room for a lot of original ideas. Well done!

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on December 15, 2011 at 5:34 AM

Well ... that's a badass shot, Dorin.

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on December 15, 2011 at 3:47 PM

Hey Dorin,

I saw this on your site and new it was magical. Im not quite sure how I missed it on NPN but glad I caught it.
Stunning work and I think I have told you before but your work is one of my favorites. Keep it up
Wish you were closer

I'd go shooting with ya

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 17, 2011 at 10:30 AM

Hi Doran

A magical interpretation of light and form

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on December 19, 2011 at 4:16 PM

Thank you so much, everyone. It's a real honour.

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Comment posted by Erik Stensland on December 19, 2011 at 7:01 PM

Dorin, this is spectacular!!! I could look at this for hours! I would gladly hang this on the wall of my house. One of the best images I have ever seen!

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