Aletsch Dawning

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 21, 2013355 views20 comments

I think I haven't posted this one yet here on npn. First light of day at Aletsch-Glacier/switzerland on a june morning taken last year.

D700,18-35mm/f4, iso200, f10, 1/2sec

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20 comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on April 21, 2013 at 11:48 AM

This looks fantastic Bill. I think the best of your Aletsch images. The light and the mood are beautiful, and the composition very well balanced.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on April 21, 2013 at 11:53 AM

Great work for me, Bill. I especially like the way how the smaller falls in the left part counteract the curved course of the majestic glacier.

Peter

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on April 21, 2013 at 3:49 PM

Very nice work, Bill. I like the tranquil subtle light here and the s-curve of the glacier guides my eye through the frame.

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on April 21, 2013 at 4:05 PM

Beautiful scene Bill. Like the warm sky contrasted against the blue glacial ice. Very strong leading line makes for a strong composition. I like this a lot.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on April 21, 2013 at 4:20 PM

What an amazing view, Bill. This scene really provides us with a POV from such a pristine place too. Very well done.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on April 21, 2013 at 4:32 PM

Pretty scene indeed, Beautiful composition , light and mood..Excellent work Bill.
John

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on April 21, 2013 at 7:42 PM

Love the lines in this Bill. The blue hues and subtle pinks in the sky are a great combo.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on April 21, 2013 at 7:46 PM

a super highway of ice and snow. beautiful light and colors.

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Comment posted by Cory O'Neill on April 21, 2013 at 10:49 PM

I really like the comp and light here, Bill. Great capture! The upper left mountain/snow looks a bit cool on my monitor, but it might just be my calibration.

What an amazing place!

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Comment posted by John Williams on April 21, 2013 at 11:25 PM

Wow, powerful vista Bill. It must have been something to be there to capture this.

The flow of that glacier was just made to be photographed, nice job catching it in that light.

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Comment posted by Joerg Bonner on April 22, 2013 at 2:20 AM

awesome view, nice light! i do have the feeling that the image is slightly tilted to the right (may also be an illusion). i agree with cory: the mountains do look very blueish to me, too. i might even suggest warming up the entire image?!

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Comment posted by Shantikara Valuska on April 22, 2013 at 9:52 AM

Great shot of the glacier. I like the cold feeling of the blues. I was here only twice, many years ago with small photo experience and last year with a bad-luck camera experience :-( I hope I will have better opportunity next time. You definitely raised the bar for me whith your shots :-) They are all excellent.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on April 22, 2013 at 12:27 PM

Gorgeous shot. Maybe just a touch more balance from dark areas to light?

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Comment posted by Bruce King on April 22, 2013 at 3:33 PM

Awesome Bill, landscapes don't get much grander that this! Nice to see a big scene without an exaggerated fg. Well done

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Comment posted by Phillip Noll on April 22, 2013 at 8:38 PM

That is one impressive glacier!! Love the pastel pink/blue light offset by the nice greens of the foreground!

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Comment posted by Paolo De Faveri on April 23, 2013 at 6:01 AM

I was pretty sure it was the Aletsch right from the thumbnail and before reading the title/description. One out of my top 5 list of places I want to visit soon. Thanks for the inspiration Roland, I think Aletsch glacier is going to get #1 now. Great composition and beautiful light, and I love that small creek flowing down from the morain in the lh side.

Paolo

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on April 23, 2013 at 11:06 AM

This is flat out awesome, Bill. I really love the soft subdued light along with your placement of the lines in the glacier. It gives the scene some wonderful depth.

Ed

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Comment posted by Jared Warren on April 23, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Stunning! A very special image!

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on April 23, 2013 at 9:40 PM

Stunning image Bill! The mix of magenta, blue and green works very well here. I really like the powerful "flow" created by the glacier. The ribbon like waterfall on the left is an added bonus. Outstanding work here!

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on May 1, 2013 at 6:34 AM

Thanks a lot for all ypour feedbacks. I really do appreciate it!

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