Autumn's Embers

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 8, 2013468 views16 comments

Nothing better than a stunning sunset and something interesting to have in the FG. Shopping centers seem to be in the way all too often.

This was from a fine evening a couple of weeks ago in NH's White Mountains (Moat Mountain). The whole forest seems to glow red from the color emitting from the sky. The alpine scrub and blueberry bushes were nearly as red as the sky and the subtle backlight really made them glow. The most perfect evening for me.

5DII, 24-105L,30 sec expos., ISO 100.
2 exposure manual blend

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on November 8, 2013 at 7:50 PM

Fantastic reds in this scene, Harry. The sky is gorgeous along with the alpine scrub. That lowbush blueberry in it's autumn splender makes a fantastic FG element. Beautiful image!

Ed

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on November 9, 2013 at 12:09 AM

I really, really like this Harry. And it's not just because red is my favorite color.

I really like the way that you used the red in the composition to create the repeated layers. Just extraordinary work with a beautiful scene and masterfully composed.

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on November 9, 2013 at 9:57 AM

Excellent Harry! Those reds are mesmerizing....

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 9, 2013 at 10:49 AM

A stunningly beautiful image, Harry. Great color throughout, and the light is sweet. The comp is just as excellent. Super shot!

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 9, 2013 at 11:24 AM

Intense light and stunning color. Beats the heck out of a shopping mall. Beautiful image

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on November 9, 2013 at 11:55 AM

I love it Harry, buts its slightly too dark for my taste.

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on November 9, 2013 at 12:22 PM

Wonderful shot...the composition you chose in placing the red bush in the FG, that matches so well the sky is superb

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Comment posted by Jared Warren on November 9, 2013 at 10:11 PM

Superb, Harry. What a gorgeous scene, expertly captured.

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on November 10, 2013 at 9:58 AM

Great shot Harry with wonderful reds and the sky looks super. I like the placement of the bush and the glow in the mountains behind. Wonderful image.

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Comment posted by John Williams on November 10, 2013 at 12:48 PM

This is a stunner Harry! My favorite scenes are grand vistas with a strong anchor and great depth, with wonderful color and lighting thrown in. Check, check, check, and check.

(Why does this only have nine comments??)

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on November 10, 2013 at 2:32 PM

Simply beautiful! The processing is fantastic and your control of the light looks about perfect to me.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on November 10, 2013 at 2:47 PM

Harry, I really like the correlation between the sky and FG shrub. Nice find for sure, it's often difficult to find decent compositions on top of the mountains in the northeast.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on November 10, 2013 at 3:08 PM

This looks amazing Harry, superb throughout. I really like the colour and your choice of composition. Fantastic sky on top. Just great.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 11, 2013 at 8:11 AM

Harry, Wow, what a beautiful scene this is! The light is wonderful and how can you not enjoy these colors. This would sure look nice hanging on a wall as a big print. Excellent work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on November 11, 2013 at 6:01 PM

Thanks for all of the comments. Yes Zack, NE Mountains much more of a challenge, but at least you often don't have to worry about someone else getting in the middle of the shot

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on November 11, 2013 at 7:13 PM

Beautiful image . Nice light and color

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