Crystalline Creek

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 18, 2013363 views14 comments

This is the second image I took in the same place as the last image I posted but as a horizontal. With a wide angle lens and lowering the tripod I was able to make the creek appear bigger than it actually was and catch more of the reflection in the waters surface. Although I haven't got out much this winter it is a favorite time for me because nobody was around and this area only gets tracked up by buffalo.

As always thanks for taking a look. Any critique, opinion or anything else you would like to add would be much appreciated.

LARGER VERSION provided.

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14 comments

Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on February 18, 2013 at 7:29 PM

I think I like this version best...one has more of a sense of the large scale of the landscape! I love the furry snow too! Nice work!

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on February 18, 2013 at 8:12 PM

Beautiful capture, Dean. I like the color contrast here and the foreground snow pockets really catch my eye while the warm reflected light directs my eye deeper into the scene. I hadn't noticed this before but I like how the warm light continues to reflect off of the middle ground snow. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on February 18, 2013 at 11:28 PM

i like this more than the previous one, lovely colors & well exposed

good job Dean

Hamed

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 19, 2013 at 12:35 AM

A typically strong comp from you. And, the color is beautiful as usual, too. I still think I prefer the vertical, but not by much. This has that great horizontal calming effect. Very well done, Dean!

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on February 19, 2013 at 9:36 AM

Beautiful composition and colours. Nice snow textures and light in middle area. I like the first but only slightly. Both are just great.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 19, 2013 at 11:22 AM

Dean, What a beautiful scene! Wonderful colors and a great mood. The texture in the foreground snow is really nice.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on February 19, 2013 at 11:29 AM

Beautiful atmosphere. I love the comp and texture in the foreground snow.

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on February 19, 2013 at 11:41 AM

Tough choice, Dean. I like them both, honestly. I know that doesn't help very much. I think the first might be slightly preferred due to the stronger shape in the foreground. Nice work!

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Comment posted by Dennis Harding on February 19, 2013 at 5:19 PM

This is a great image Dean. I like the tonal range of the larger photo very much but I would remove some cyan from the blue sky. I have seen this type of unnatural looking sky a lot in my own images since going digital. I always reduced it using selective color in PS. Hope this helps.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on February 19, 2013 at 5:47 PM

Dean, gorgeous view and color in this scene. Very nice indeed.

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Comment posted by Mike Putnam on February 19, 2013 at 7:35 PM

Beautiful Image. I especially like the foreground snow formations contrasting with the warm,reflected light.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 20, 2013 at 7:06 AM

Wonderful mix of warm and cool colors Dean. I also like you low perspective.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on February 21, 2013 at 12:40 AM

Incredible, Dean. The color and light are glorious. Love the subtle detail in the frost and the touch of light on the snow. The large image has be viewed to really appreciate all the incredible beauty of this image. Stunning.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on February 21, 2013 at 12:02 PM

I like this one better, Dean. Love the orange glow in the water and the great colors in the sky. Neat comp, too, brings me through the image easily.

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