Cascade Radiance II

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 24, 2013709 views16 comments

Sunrise, Mt Hood Wilderness, January 2013.

This is another image from my sunrise snowshoe trip on Mt Hood last week. The sunrise light and glow were incredible that morning. I captured this image about 5 minutes before the first rays of light started touching the top of the mountain.

Nikon D800, Nikkor 14-24mm at 14mm, no filters
Pano crop from a singe exposure - gotta love the D800s resolution!
1/4 sec at f/11, ISO 100

I'm very interested to hear your thoughts on this one. I don't do many panos, but I felt this image was perfectly suited for a pano (9x4 crop).

All comments and suggestions are appreciated. Please check out the larger version.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on January 24, 2013 at 7:43 PM

My fav light. Nice job up there...I'm sure it was fun! :)

aF

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on January 24, 2013 at 7:59 PM

The light and color on this are absolutely beautiful. I think the panoramic aspect ratio compliments the scene as well.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 24, 2013 at 8:10 PM

Perfect for a pano! The light and colours are magnificent
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Zack Clothier on January 24, 2013 at 8:16 PM

Nice light and exposure. I do wish there was a little more interest as far as the FG goes, but the ridges in the snow and the beautiful color in the sky help to pull the eye across the frame.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on January 24, 2013 at 8:45 PM

Sweet light indeed! The larger one is way better! Works well for me as a pano.

Chris

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 24, 2013 at 8:59 PM

Gorgeous color and light trumps non-panoramic. Beautiful work Scott.

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on January 24, 2013 at 11:04 PM

I'm diggin the pano, but ever more the soft, glowing light.

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on January 25, 2013 at 12:53 AM

You got some really amazing light captured here, Scott. The pink is so amazing as it is reflected off the snow. Crop is cool to me as it leads very nicely from the layered ridges to the peak. No nits from me. Thanks for sharing!

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on January 25, 2013 at 5:01 AM

I have to say, love everything about it, gorgeous light and color. Beautiful work Scott.
John

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 25, 2013 at 9:02 AM

Really like the colors. Comp is a little less compelling for me than the last one.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Chet Dowell on January 25, 2013 at 10:01 AM

These are amazing sunrise colors Scott. I like the layers and lines you have chosen for the composition. Very nice image!!! Chet

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 25, 2013 at 10:10 AM

Scott, I am really enjoying the large version of this! Beautiful light and colors and the fine detail comes through so nice in the larger one. The panoramic format works great!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Ralph Yakaboski on January 25, 2013 at 11:18 AM

I have no problem at all with your crop. The detail & colors are great. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on January 25, 2013 at 12:03 PM

Beautiful color. Love this image

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 25, 2013 at 6:10 PM

Another lovely image from there. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on January 25, 2013 at 7:32 PM

this is soooo much better than the other one IMHO. The r-l balance is cool, the slope is steeper, and the color more pure.

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