The Window

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 18, 2013323 views19 comments

I arrived at Buttle Lake {Strathcona Park] in total darkness and thundering rain when I spotted a small bright spot in the gloom. Raced down the lake and set up in the only spot with a clear view. The clouds opened this small opening for just a couple of minutes showing the sun rising on the mountain tops.

Nikon D7000
18-105 @90mm
ISO 100
1/4 sec. @f18

C&C welcome.

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Brad Clinch on July 18, 2013 at 10:42 AM

Nice, timely work capturing what is given. I especially like the symmetry of the opening. The inclusion of the water anchors the image well.

Registered on January 5, 2013, 37 Posts, 261 Comments

Comment posted by Chet Dowell on July 18, 2013 at 11:06 AM

Your race for the light paid off very well here as the light is wonderful. I really like the silhouetted hills and lake but I think you could crop some from the top for an alternative presentation. Just an idea but the image is very nice as is. Good work. Chet

Registered on December 3, 2012, 237 Posts, 1171 Comments

Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on July 18, 2013 at 11:43 AM

Stunning! That's capturing the moment, for sure! I do see a bit of a purple 'halo' around the opening in the clouds. Well done Bill!

Registered on September 30, 2012, 116 Posts, 2257 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 18, 2013 at 11:59 AM

I really like this peak into this mountain's majesty. Excellent tele-comp as well. A little tweaking to remove that purple banding along the bottom of the top cloud.

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on July 18, 2013 at 12:31 PM

Very interesting view, Bill. I'm noticing some unusual color variations and noise around the peak and in the clouds, however. From a technical standpoint, I'd start over from the RAW here and see if you can't get rid of that abrupt green/magenta gradient around the opening or just darken the thing to the point where it's not noticeable on brighter screens/prints. The layering and lighting here is wonderful throughout.

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Comment posted by Tom Hilton on July 18, 2013 at 12:42 PM

Bill, you really captured the contrast between the clouds and the opening, tough shot,
but very dramatic,
I like it a lot!

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on July 18, 2013 at 1:14 PM

Very cool shot, truly a "window" of sun peeking through. Love the light reflecting off the water in the foreground also. Nicely seen and handled.

Registered on November 11, 2011, 404 Posts, 1639 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on July 18, 2013 at 1:41 PM

Wow! Excellent capture and presentation. Love it

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on July 18, 2013 at 4:54 PM

Sweet atmospherics Bill

Never seen anything like this.
Very enjoyable scene.

Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on July 18, 2013 at 8:44 PM

A perfect title for this capture, Bill. This looks to have been a tough one for exposure too with this much contrast. All looks really good. I like the saddle gap in the dark area. Overall it has a unique view here with all the elements or layers in the scene.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on July 18, 2013 at 10:16 PM

Love the drama Bill. I see some green areas on top of peaks too. Wasn't there so can't say. I might consider a square crop eliminating the water and just a little bit of the sky. Fantastic mood and light non-the-less.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on July 19, 2013 at 12:59 AM

Love the drama here Bill! Glad you were able to capture this!

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Comment posted by David Edwards on July 19, 2013 at 5:04 AM

Excellent shot Bill. It just oozes mystery for me.

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Comment posted by Abdulmajeed Aljuha on July 19, 2013 at 6:47 AM

I love it

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on July 19, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Epic light and comp, Bill. Way to be there. I am glad you were able to capture this for the rest of us to enjoy and savor. The drama in the sky is very powerful and I love the way you funneled the viewer's attention through the notch in the mountains.

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on July 19, 2013 at 11:06 AM

wonderfully presented, well seen

Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on July 19, 2013 at 12:15 PM

Outstanding display of light!

Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on July 20, 2013 at 3:35 PM

I like this a LOT. The color really pops against the somewhat muted outer colors.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on July 20, 2013 at 6:46 PM

If this were mine I would crop up from the bottom to eliminate the lake altogether, make this even more abstract. Nice image Bill.

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