Dream On

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 4, 2013804 views27 comments

Well, Jimmy is going to be a real hard act to follow with his great shot of Dream Lake here, but here is my take. This was a little earlier than his and there was different light on the peaks. More red than gold. I'm sure Kane will join in the fun with his as well.

C&C always welcome, and thanks for looking,

Morris

Comments

27 comments

Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on February 4, 2013 at 7:03 PM

Morris, one of your finest here! Great eye, great work.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 4, 2013 at 7:08 PM

Love this one Morris. That curving lead in line is a killer. Wish we had some nice ice like that here in New England.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 4, 2013 at 7:10 PM

Beautiful!! I'm really enjoying this Morris. Great comp and the light and color are wonderful. I especially like the line from the crack in the ice and how it leads you in to the scene. Excellent!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on February 4, 2013 at 8:00 PM

wow, very cool, Morris. I love the near-far composition and the colored fog in the peaks.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on February 4, 2013 at 8:24 PM

Very cool Morris, great use of leading line and the exposure looks perfect.

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on February 4, 2013 at 8:46 PM

Very nice, Morris. I like how you have composed this as it gives a little different view with more attention on Flattop than on Hallet. You had some nice light as well - I really like the reflected light in the ice and the contrasting color.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on February 4, 2013 at 8:47 PM

The snow tracer trail leads us right in on this scene, Morris. Unveiling of the peaks from the fog/clouds works very well. The additional light here helped to provide excellent detail in the shadowed areas of the trees too.

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Comment posted by Ben Horne on February 4, 2013 at 8:48 PM

Both you and Jimmy are rockin' it with your shots from Dream Lake. It definitely makes me want to head up there next winter. I love the curved line you were able to find here, and the soft light on the background is also very nice. No nits from me on this one. Excellent job Morris.

Registered on August 27, 2009, 51 Posts, 959 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Coskun on February 4, 2013 at 9:01 PM

You guys and your icy lakes. Makes me very angry that we don't get these conditions here! The ice is the show here, but you have those nice mountains with the low clouds that really set it off. I also love how the crack in the ice leads through the ice and into the peaks. Very well done.

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on February 4, 2013 at 9:45 PM

Bam, nice and that little round spot of snow in the foreground right of the crack is what puts it together for me

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on February 4, 2013 at 9:47 PM

What a leading line!!!!! and a very strong image altogether, Morris. The colors and light are super. very nice job. Chet

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 4, 2013 at 10:13 PM

Hi Morris

Beautifully composed , with splendid light and color ! that cracked ice line , makes this a killer short

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Nick Palmieri on February 4, 2013 at 10:16 PM

I am loving the composition. The light is sweet. Works all around for me.

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Comment posted by Russell Colletta on February 4, 2013 at 10:31 PM

Great take Morris. Gotta love the comp and the moment. Looks like inspiration to venture a little further from home.

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on February 4, 2013 at 10:49 PM

Morris: One of my favorite places on the planet. I was fortunate enough to visit here in December 2006 for my only time in the park in the winter and loved the ice patterns. This is great how the crack leads into the scene. 2 thumbs up! >=))>

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on February 4, 2013 at 11:34 PM

Awesome image Morris. Nice light and comp. Looks like you guys had a great morning out there.

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Comment posted by Bret Edge on February 4, 2013 at 11:52 PM

This is one of THE best photos I've seen from Dream Lake, Morris. Stunning conditions and a perfect composition. Masterfully processed, too. I love it.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 711 Posts, 6363 Comments

Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on February 4, 2013 at 11:56 PM

AWESOME! So this is what you and Kane were finding at that end of the lake. I didn't have enough time to head that far before sunrise. Arrrrgh. I like this comp quite a bit, Morris. The earlier colors in the clouds and reflected light on the trees is really something special!

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Comment posted by Kane Engelbert on February 5, 2013 at 12:40 AM

Morris I love it!!! That ice is very, very, very well composed. This shot seems a few minutes before I got there?

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on February 5, 2013 at 4:55 AM

nice depth in this shot morris, i like the colors too

Hamed

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on February 5, 2013 at 11:00 AM

The bold sweeping curve and the single snow spot is a spectacular foreground. This is stunning as it is, but wonder what is would be like with the foregound ice lightened a little.

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on February 5, 2013 at 2:04 PM

I really like the curving line on the ice & the solitary round spot! Thanks for a gorgeous view!

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on February 5, 2013 at 3:53 PM

Beautiful work Morris, love the colors and light. Beautifully seen and presented.
John

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Comment posted by Alex Mody on February 5, 2013 at 8:06 PM

Awesome, Morris! This is a very nice Moody McClung!

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on February 6, 2013 at 7:22 PM

Another great shot from that morning. Seems you guys made the most of your opportunity! I'd love to see this in print. All those little bubbles in the ice have me curious.

Chris

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on February 6, 2013 at 11:21 PM

Nice!! Great leading line. Might be worth correcting some of the lens distortion. Wish i had been there for sure.

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Comment posted by Glenn Tunaley on March 9, 2013 at 1:27 PM

Love this shot Morris. Great leading line, I really like all the little bubbles in the foreground and the nice glow on the ice.

Registered on March 1, 2013, 19 Posts, 93 Comments