The Dreamer Within

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 2, 2013916 views32 comments

One final shot I'd like to post for critique from my trip to Glacier in September. I tried to get this shot several mornings, but got skunked by the light all but this morning. The clouds opened up every so briefly and the light hit its peak well after the actual sunrise due to the clouds and haze present, hence the deeper blues than is usual right at sunrise. The foregrond was still fairly dark, and I tried to preserve that in the processing, otherwise it looked a little too HDRish to brighten it much. Blend of three images for water motion and dynamic range in the sky. Nikon D800 around 20mm with the 14-24. Thanks for looking!

Comments

32 comments

Comment posted by Peter Coskun on January 2, 2013 at 8:20 PM

I really like this. The comp and light are fantastic. However, the sky color seems to be throwing me off for some reason yet I can't pin point it. I'm sure this is what it looked like, but it could also be the monitor I'm on at the moment.

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on January 2, 2013 at 8:31 PM

Wow Chris! This one is awesome. I really like the spotlight effect on the mountain.

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Comment posted by Drew M Wright on January 2, 2013 at 8:51 PM

Beautiful Chris. Fabulous conditions and love the composition! Bushes on the side seem a tad bright but a minor nit.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 2, 2013 at 8:56 PM

Very special comp and light, Chris. Beautifully assembled in development as well.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on January 2, 2013 at 8:59 PM

Explosive lighting Chris. The balance within the image looks great. The water creates an inverted mountain! I just love when the sky color can tint the surounding ground. I was fortunate enough to have a similar experience while at Glacier a couple years back. Those moments are unforgetable, and you have preserved this one well. Outstanding

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Comment posted by Chad Merrell on January 2, 2013 at 9:12 PM

You nailed it. Fantastic image

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on January 2, 2013 at 9:35 PM

Oh my, Chris. This is spectacular!! Excellent lighting and atmospheric conditions combined with a great composition. I think the symmetrical composition here works really well from the split falls at the bottom of the frame and the way that the composition gradually narrows upstream. It's interesting how this also mirrors the shape of the peak. This is definitely a case where the centered composition works well and is almost essential to the success of the image. Way to break the rules!!

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Comment posted by Peter Coskun on January 2, 2013 at 9:43 PM

Ok, so I'm looking at this on my "Work" computer and it looks much better here. So ignore what I said about the sky earlier :)

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Comment posted by Nick Palmieri on January 2, 2013 at 10:21 PM

Great colors and really nice scene. Love the light...

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Comment posted by Yiming Hu on January 2, 2013 at 10:44 PM

Stunning.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on January 3, 2013 at 12:32 AM

Well Done! This is a beauty. Composition, details, and lighting show vision and skill with processing.

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on January 3, 2013 at 12:46 AM

Like the way the water leads right back to that spectacular light on the mountain. Well done.

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on January 3, 2013 at 6:46 AM

Wow, I don't think a landscape could get seriously more dramatic!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 3, 2013 at 10:09 AM

An impressive landscape image in all regards. Ditto of the comp and light.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on January 3, 2013 at 10:22 AM

Well seen Chris

Very good eye movement in this capture.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on January 3, 2013 at 10:39 AM

Really great comp Chris with some very special light.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 3, 2013 at 12:01 PM

A beautiful image Chris! Great comp with a wonderful flow. The light and color here are fantastic! I like your shutter speed on the water. Very nice work.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on January 3, 2013 at 1:21 PM

Very impressive scene though the blue sky on the right and the colour of the clouds on the left seem oddly out of kilter. Everything else looks pretty fine though.

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on January 3, 2013 at 1:58 PM

Kaboooom!

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Comment posted by Bob Miller on January 3, 2013 at 3:07 PM

Wow. Very dynamic. Love the POV.

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Comment posted by Ron Pullen on January 3, 2013 at 6:12 PM

So sweet, Chris. Looks like your persistence paid off, great capture. Ron

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Comment posted by Chris Moore on January 3, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Thanks, everyone, for taking the time to look and comment.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on January 3, 2013 at 10:25 PM

Spectacular light and superb composition. One amazing image.

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Comment posted by Hussain Nalwala on January 4, 2013 at 4:01 AM

Chris I think this is an awesome picture. Love the color on the mountain and the silky waterfall....All in all a beautiful picture.

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Comment posted by Joerg Bonner on January 4, 2013 at 8:26 AM

awesome light and comp! i love how you processed the shot!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 4, 2013 at 3:18 PM

VERY nice Chris. Beautiful light and wonderful processing.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 4, 2013 at 5:51 PM

Chris,

Simply breathtaking. A moment in nature not soon, or ever forgotten.

Lon

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on January 5, 2013 at 2:00 AM

Simply awesome Chris. That light is sublime. Must have been a special moment witnessing this scene in person!

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Comment posted by Larry Fischer on January 5, 2013 at 12:52 PM

A pleasure to view.
Thanks,
the fisch

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Comment posted by Kris Johnson on January 5, 2013 at 5:08 PM

Very nice. The warm yellowish cast works well for this image.

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Comment posted by Dennis Harding on January 5, 2013 at 6:24 PM

I love it. Chis this is a fantastic very well balanced photograph.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on January 5, 2013 at 9:07 PM

Let there be light!

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