Dawn over endless lands

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 12, 2012354 views16 comments

I was stoked to discover this sunrise shoot in my files from our road-trip to the Maluti Mountains (Golden Gate Highlands National Park) last year.

The view from the Highlands Mountain Retreat in this Park is unbeatable. The log cabins sit right at the edge of this valley overlooking the splendour below.

This is a blend of 3 exposures to control dynamic range in the scene.

Techs:
Canon 7D with Canon 10-22mm USM @ 10mm
f11 @ ISO 100

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Todd Bloomquist on August 12, 2012 at 7:41 PM

Morkel, I loved getting lost in this photograph. I like the colors and how the rock formations lead my eye toward the sunset. I also think you did a very nice job with the blending of three photographs--just enough to give the dynamic range, but not so much that it takes away from the moment. What a striking land to visit and thanks for sharing this shot. In terms of ideas to play with, you could see what different crops gives you; maybe the right 2/3 of the picture (cropping out the left 1/3). You may have already played with various crops and this one may be the best. I really like it.

Todd

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on August 12, 2012 at 7:43 PM

What a gorgeous scene! Excellent light and composition here. You did a great job 'developing' this one, too.

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Comment posted by Joe James on August 12, 2012 at 9:08 PM

Stunning image Morkel! Great scene and great colors.

PS - Your Northern Kruger trip report on the SANPARKS forum is really great.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 12, 2012 at 11:07 PM

This is STUNNING! Only though is to clone that white dot in the distant background on the left.

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Comment posted by Peter Coskun on August 13, 2012 at 12:04 AM

Beautiful sky and nice vast landscape. Really looks like a special place.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 13, 2012 at 11:08 AM

Love the depth created by the foreground ridges running into the distance. What a neat "find" in the files.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on August 13, 2012 at 11:15 AM

Beautiful, I love gazing into distances and this image gives me that feeling.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on August 13, 2012 at 4:36 PM

thank you so much folks, so glad you like this one!!

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 13, 2012 at 5:56 PM

I remember you vertical shot of this place and I like this landscape version much better. Wonderful sky to complement some nice looking country, well done.

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Comment posted by Jose Fernandez on August 13, 2012 at 6:27 PM

Excellent blending and composition Morkel

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 13, 2012 at 6:33 PM

A dramatic scene, and an impressive landscape. Well done!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 13, 2012 at 7:28 PM

Excellent! What a beautiful scene. This is some wonderful work, Morkel.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Marco Crupi on August 13, 2012 at 11:39 PM

Amazing view! A powerful image with incredible colors.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on August 14, 2012 at 2:12 PM

You've worked the exploding sky very well into the foreground.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on August 14, 2012 at 2:46 PM

Beautiful Morkel. This has tremendous depth to it and I really enjoy the FG color and texture. Very nicely done.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on August 14, 2012 at 4:06 PM

thanks so much for your very kind compliments folks!!

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