Spring Gold

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 27, 2014205 views13 comments

A quiet pool along the Merced River in Yosemite Valley reflecting the afternoon light on the granite walls.

Nikon D-7100
18-140 DX @ 95mm
F-16 @ 1/10s, ISO 800
TK's Luminosity Masks
May 2014

Please see the large version. Thanks.

Your comments or critiques are always appreciated.

--P

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 27, 2014 at 11:27 AM

Gorgeous. Love the comp, the mood and the light.

pat

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on June 27, 2014 at 11:28 AM

Whoa, this is sweet Preston. Masterfully crafted and processed. Well done.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on June 27, 2014 at 12:43 PM

Absolutely gorgeous in every way, love it. Beautifully seen and presented Preston.

John

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 27, 2014 at 12:59 PM

Wow, Preston, this is absolutely wonderful. Beautiful light and color you captured in this shot. Your composition just couldn't be any better IMO and I love the detail in the rock and grass. This image just feels great to look at.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on June 27, 2014 at 1:18 PM

Home run wit bases loaded.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on June 27, 2014 at 6:45 PM

Your usual nice eye for these small scenes..
Attractive reflection and zen like rock placement.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on June 27, 2014 at 8:21 PM

Wonderful intimate shot that just screams Sierras to me. Love the rounded granite, tufts of grass, and gold water. Gorgeous.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on June 27, 2014 at 10:02 PM

Beautiful, Preston. Just an intimate little scene but an outstanding image.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on June 28, 2014 at 3:06 PM

Very nice Preston. Love the reflected color and the placement of the rocks int the scene. Wonderful intimate image.

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on June 28, 2014 at 3:27 PM

Very nice, Preston. I like the color in the reflection and the scattered rocks add interest throughout the frame.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 28, 2014 at 5:23 PM

Real sweet color on the water. You have a bright spot on the water about 3/4 up the frame just left of center. Clone it? Nice take on the Merced.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on June 28, 2014 at 8:21 PM

Another very fine stream / river take here, Preston. Composition works just fine, but the reflective light is the main eye catcher on this one for me.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 29, 2014 at 10:41 PM

The reflected colors in the water really set this one apart, Preston. Wonderfully seen and presented.

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