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Late Light @ the Harbor
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Late Light @ the Harbor

by Gary Minish

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted September 17, 2013130 views6 comments
Sunset light on the mountains and harbor at Valdez, Alaska.

Sony DSC-R1, ISO-160, f8.0, 1/160

Comments

6 comments
Comment posted by Jim Gavin on September 17, 2013 at 11:54 PM
Magnificent. I like everything about the image, especially the larger photo. Initially, I thought using f16 or f18 might add to it by creating a star effect on the light and its reflection, but after further thought rejected it. Thanks for posting.
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 18, 2013 at 11:22 AM
Gary, I sure like the reflections and the light on the mountains, but find the masts, trees, and background dock poles too busy. I see a couple of interesting possibilities, like a totally reflection shot or, if you could get lower, a shot where the busy center strip is minimized.
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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on September 18, 2013 at 11:55 AM
Gary, I like the clean air and mountain snow backdrop as well as the reflections too. Although I find the MG area too cluttered to get a clean look at the scene overall. Just thinking out loud maybe if there was more light hitting that area it would have been a better view, hard to tell though.
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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on September 18, 2013 at 3:32 PM
love the symmetry and the great reflections. Perfect timing for catching the light :wavey:
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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on September 18, 2013 at 3:46 PM
Outstanding Image Gary,
Well captured . . . :toast:
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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on September 20, 2013 at 11:06 AM
Beautiful! I like the juxtaposition of the crowded harbor scene with the majestic snow-covered mountains in the background. I'm not bothered by the busyness of the middle. In fact, I think it helps direct one's view to immediately gravitate to the simple beauty of the background mountain as a preferred place to rest the eyes. But, I guess it all depends on what you are trying to say with this storytelling image. :smile: Great lighting, comp, colors and reflection.
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