Jimmy's Light!

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 1, 2013385 views17 comments

Yeah, ever since Jimmy caught that incredible reflected light into this forest, I hoped to be able to see it one day. It has to be a fresh snow over night, with clear skies in the morning. Then the light of sunrise reflects off of the granite wall behind, and onto/into these trees. I didn't copy his comp at least

With no big snow events yet this season, this is from last year. Thanks for having a look and leaving your thoughts!

D200,
24-70mm
1/6sec, F/13,

Thanks,

Chris

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Peter Coskun on February 1, 2013 at 11:07 PM

The snow contrasted with the brown tree trunks is great! Love the light and the patterns between the branches.

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on February 2, 2013 at 12:17 AM

Glow or not, this is a fine image, Chris.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on February 2, 2013 at 1:46 AM

Wonderful comp with all the intertwined branches that feel as if they are holding the whole scene together.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on February 2, 2013 at 7:11 AM

Very nice Chris, excellent light, comp and detail, not to much snow in my area either, hopefully before the season is over. Well done.
John

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 2, 2013 at 9:22 AM

A great looking forest scene Chris! I like your comp and the contrast of the trees and small branches with the snow looks wonderful. I'm enjoying your larger version very much!...

We just had about 8" of snow 2 days ago and now last night got about another 3" of powder snow to top it off. Been plowing some snow this morning early but will head out and see if I can find a picture to make soon now.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 2, 2013 at 10:36 AM

A fine comp, Chris. I like how snow brings order to chaotic forest scenes. And, in this one you calmed the chaos really well. Great use of lines, too. I think it would be very rewarding to spend some time in front of a huge print enjoying the detail and mesmerizing intricacies.

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Comment posted by Michael Hackett on February 2, 2013 at 10:38 AM

Nicely done Chris! I think the scortched bottom half of the tree trunks adds to the composition.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on February 2, 2013 at 12:28 PM

I love those forest composition. Even without the glow its a great image

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on February 2, 2013 at 2:41 PM

Nice one, Chris! Id be tempted to crop out the lhs to eliminate the oddball tree, but its a close call.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on February 2, 2013 at 6:03 PM

Very well done, Chris. Real sweet Yosemite scene.

Jimmy brought lights for the glow.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 2, 2013 at 9:55 PM

Hi Chris

Wonderful shapes and patterns in those snow covered branches

the strong vertical lines of the tree trunks keeps everything tied together

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on February 3, 2013 at 12:42 AM

Nice graphic composition.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on February 3, 2013 at 8:18 AM

gorgeous conditions, well rendered.

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on February 3, 2013 at 9:11 AM

Well its definitely yours

Love the light and texture interplay Chris. Im glad you were able to capture this for yourself.
Nice job Man

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on February 3, 2013 at 10:20 AM

Hmmmm...I don't remember taking my portable lights there

Nice take on a great spot to shoot, Chris. Seems your glow is little more cyan than mine, so you're not really taking my light

Regardless, I am glad you got the great conditions. Sweet shot.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on February 3, 2013 at 12:15 PM

Thanks guys!

Jimmy, I'll say I like your comp and ocurrance better. It was hard not to go over there

I also think the glow was a bit more intense when you shot yours. But so far, this is the closest to that amount of light I have been able to witness there.

Chris

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on February 3, 2013 at 1:06 PM

Very appealing repetitive pattern, Chris, and the prominent trunk in the foreground at the left works as proper focal point to me. Very nice lighting conditions in my opinion, too.

Peter

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