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A Grand Sunrise +Repost
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A Grand Sunrise +Repost

by Eva McDermott

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 22, 20166,072 views14 comments
Grand Teton National Park taken from Jackson Lake Lodge at sunrise.

Thanks for viewing.  Thanks for your comments and critiques as always.

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 22, 2016 at 8:53 PM
Eva, A beautiful natural feel to this image. I love the light and conditions you found here on this morning. The combination of mountains and lower trees coming through the fog just looks great. Not sure if it was but the foreground sure looks like it has a light coating of frost and that looks great adding a wonderful touch to this scene. Very nice!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on August 23, 2016 at 7:10 AM
Gorgeous Eva.  As pretty as the mountains are, I'm so attracted to the FG as well.  I might consider increasing the contrast a bit on the mountains as the shadows look a bit too open.
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on August 23, 2016 at 9:18 AM
Eva, the foreground is really nice.  My suggestions would be to add some midtone contrast to the mountains and have a little less blue sky up top.  Nice mix of cool and warm tones.
 
Registered on April 1, 2010, 196 Posts, 1592 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on August 23, 2016 at 2:49 PM
To each his own, but I like the amount of sky visible as it adds to the spaciousness of the scene.  Strictly my choice, of course, not a criticism of Doug's choice.
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on August 23, 2016 at 5:01 PM
Beautiful scene, Eva. I would favor a little less sky too, but pretty minor. A glorious scene. 
 
Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 23, 2016 at 8:54 PM
Thanks for your input.  Here is a modified version with more contrast.  A cropped version did not work for me. 
Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
Comment posted by Anil Rao on August 24, 2016 at 1:13 AM
A very inviting scene, leading all the way to those majestic peaks. The weather conditions really played in you favor here.

I prefer your original presentation over the revised one with more contrast.

Best regards,
Anil
Registered on November 15, 2003, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Lowe on August 24, 2016 at 2:46 PM
My preference is for the original, Eva. The increase in contrast in the repost seems to have made the cyan a little to strong. The trees peeking out of the low lying fog are some wonderful elements in the scene as is the light on the peaks. What do you think of making this more of a pano with an even greater crop down to just above the clouds?

Ed
Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Comment posted by scott lanz on August 24, 2016 at 7:31 PM
Put me down for the original as well, Eva. The atmospheric conditions make this Tetons image unique and beautiful.
Registered on November 14, 2003, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment posted by gary phillips on August 24, 2016 at 8:05 PM
I'm in for the original also, Eva.   Love the mist rising from the meadow and the subtle color shifts to the Tetons.    I also really like the space up top.  The low hanging clouds are money.  Beautiful image.
Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on August 24, 2016 at 11:40 PM
The original works fine for me, Eva.  What a wonderful start to your day.
Registered on February 17, 2004, 236 Posts, 1197 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 26, 2016 at 11:50 AM
Gorgeous scene. Not sure about added contrast - I believe I like the original version best.
Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Vance Gese on August 28, 2016 at 1:06 AM
Love the glow on the mountains, Eva, and that wonderful ground fog.  Do prefer the repost with the increased contrast of the mountains.
Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments
Comment posted by Marylynne Diggs on August 28, 2016 at 1:16 AM
I agree with the others that the original works better . I also see the logic of increasing contrast in the mountains.  Maybe using an adjustment brush on the original to just increase contrast on the mountains?  
ML
Registered on December 14, 2010, 122 Posts, 1034 Comments