Backlit Ridge

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 10, 2013142 views14 comments

This is another one from my favorite area in the northwest switzerland.
This was really a magic morning.I took several shots and this one is my favorite.

D700,70-200mm/f2.8 @175mm, f11, 1/320, iso100, polarizer

Thanks a lot for your omments and feedbacks on my last post.

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Scott Fricke on January 10, 2013 at 1:59 PM

I love the tone of the image along with the great shadow lines going through the fog and the trees. If I were to change anything it might be to crop some off the bottom, there's a little big of fog down there but not as interesting as the clouds and the tree line and the crop may help keep your eye up in the the more detailed part of the image.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on January 10, 2013 at 2:36 PM

You caught some pretty intense atmosphere Bill, I like this as presented. Well done.
John

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on January 10, 2013 at 3:08 PM

I really like the sepia tones, and the dramatic lighting. A many layered beauty!!! Chet

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on January 10, 2013 at 3:48 PM

Very dramatic image. The lighting is great. I really like the way the shadows of the trees create the patterns in the center of the image. It adds a lot of interest.

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Comment posted by INGOMA on January 10, 2013 at 3:50 PM

Wonderful conditions, Bill, nicely captured. I very much like the looming clouds (or fog?) behind the ridge. Very nice!

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on January 10, 2013 at 4:26 PM

Magnificent light !

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 10, 2013 at 5:09 PM

lovely mood here -
Sandy

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 10, 2013 at 6:55 PM

Bill, The light here is fantastic! Love what you did with it!...

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 10, 2013 at 8:54 PM

I love light streaking across trees in the fog images like this one. Great color in the light, mood, and lines. Beautiful shot!

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on January 11, 2013 at 12:55 AM

Great mood, and the warm tones make what was probably a cool morning feel a whole lot warmer. Not much I can think of to change this.

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Comment posted by Gary Reed on January 11, 2013 at 8:56 AM

Amazing rays coming through that tree line. I almost wish the treeline were higher in the frame, but there would have to be enough mist below to keep interest up. Looks like a great morning for sure.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on January 11, 2013 at 2:39 PM

Great capture of the mood for me, Bill. The strong diagonals add further interest to me.

Peter

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on January 11, 2013 at 10:22 PM

Oh, wow. I like this a lot, Bill. The light is very dramatic and when combined with the atmospheric elements this is phenomenal. I like the tonal range and the contrast between the deep shadows and bright highlights. The repeated lines from the beams of light interacting with the trees creates a nice rhythm to the composition and provides contrast with the otherwise smooth structure of the clouds. Finally I like the three distinct horizontal layers in the composition. I would say this is a visual masterpiece.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on January 14, 2013 at 12:12 PM

My kind of shot Bill. Magical is an apt way to describe the light and mood here! I could see a small crop from the bottom as mentioned, but I like it fine as is. Excellent!

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