My Own Universe

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 21, 2012486 views18 comments

I know it's not mine, but for a few hours it felt that way. With no one else around at a place you can't usually get to in November. Another new opportunity offered by the lack of weather that late into the season. This the first time I ever witnessed the "red" light that happens on the various granite faces of Yosemite at times.

I hope you enjoy it, and see the larger one too.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone! Thanks for the feedback and fellowship.

D800,
24-70mm,
1/20th, F11,
ISO 400,

Thanks,
CHris

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on December 21, 2012 at 12:16 PM

Very cool, Chris! Love the red light on Half Dome and the shadowy foreground boulders. I am little bothered by that bright stick? in the shadows towards the right side. Maybe tone that down a bit. Minor nit, though.

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Comment posted by Michael Cothran on December 21, 2012 at 12:36 PM

The red light on the distant rocks, especially on Half Dome are incredible. Excellent crafting, very believable.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 21, 2012 at 12:59 PM

That is some SWEET light, Chris! I would love to see it someday. The middle boulder blocks the view into the valley a little, but not a deal breaker as the light, color, and your balance of natural looking tones overcomes that. Absolutely lovely.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on December 21, 2012 at 3:02 PM

Dude, I know this spot, I have been standing there and I have an image to prove it! Not a post-able image however. Mine that is.

Yours look great, that orange glow is fantastic. A sight to behold.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on December 21, 2012 at 3:15 PM

Beautiful shot Chris, and great light. Love the composition and the warm/cool combination in the sky.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 21, 2012 at 5:08 PM

Beautiful Chris! The last light striking HD is just perfect - it really tops the image off even considering all that granite. Wonderfully complimentary sky. Just a great image from Olmsted Pt. What's not to love here? A great sense of place too.

Lon

Merry Christmas to you, Pat and the family.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 21, 2012 at 5:13 PM

I agree...This is some beautiful light and I just love that glow. A very pretty and well captured scene Chris!

Merry Christmas to you as well. I hope you and yours have a Great New Year...all year. Cheers!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 21, 2012 at 5:32 PM

The warm light on the granite is stunning Chris. Wonderful sense of solitude.

Merry Christmas to you and your family. All the best for the New Year.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on December 21, 2012 at 6:28 PM

Great color and well composed, Chris.

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on December 21, 2012 at 8:06 PM

Very nice Chris. This is a fine image as presented with the beautiful color in the sky and the warm glow of the mountains. I do find that that the rock just to the left of center is blocking the view a little as I would really like to see more of the glow on the mountains. I wonder if a composition on the other side of that rock might have been stronger if it would offer a less obstructed of the mountains.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on December 21, 2012 at 10:41 PM

The large version is a sight to behold. Gotta love the dynamic range with the D800.

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Comment posted by INGOMA on December 21, 2012 at 11:18 PM

Beautiful light, Chris. The entire composition works really well. Must have been a great feeling!

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on December 22, 2012 at 5:27 AM

You certainly caught some beautiful warm light Chris, the colors are fantastic. Beautifully seen and beautifully presented.
John

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Comment posted by Nick Palmieri on December 22, 2012 at 7:41 AM

The light rocks! the composition works very well for me...TFS

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on December 22, 2012 at 2:43 PM

Very Beautiful Chris. You had some amazing light to work with. The glow on the Half dome and Clouds Rest is the icing on this photo. And it is great when you can have such a busy place to your self.

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Comment posted by Joana Roncero on December 23, 2012 at 3:58 AM

Lovely and warm composition. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas to you too!
Joana

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Comment posted by Rick Everstine on December 23, 2012 at 10:29 AM

Chris-

Great composition.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on December 25, 2012 at 12:54 PM

Merry Christmas, Chris!

Now for the humbug...

I think theres too much shadow for the fg to work, all the good light is way in back--i think 2/3 bg 1/3 fg would have been stronger. Pretty scene though...

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