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Beautiful Day
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Beautiful Day

by Harry Lichtman

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 4, 20174,573 views9 comments
Just listening to the U2 song by the same name, couldn't come up with anything more original so that's the title for now.  Another image from the Tetons using the Snake River and grasses.  Hopefully these aren't getting too redundant - trying to post those with dramatically different lighting as the compositions are very similar, as it seemed to work best for me.  Each morning and evening I would drive by the view on my way to / from my campsite and assess the possibility of interesting lighting.  Really liked the balance in this image, with the clouds hovering above the Grand.  A single exposure cropped to a 4 x 5 ish format.  I was struck how different the mountains and foliage looked in my different images depending on the sun angle and clouds on the different days, which was why I didn't get that bored returning to similar compositions over the days.

810D, f16, 1/10 sec., ISO 100, 26mm

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Matt Anderson on December 4, 2017 at 1:50 PM
A real beauty Harry ! Well done.
Registered on September 6, 2007, 346 Posts, 2696 Comments
Comment posted by Igor Doncov on December 4, 2017 at 2:25 PM
A beautiful grand landscape image. The clouds settled in the perfect spot for you in this scene. I find the large version to be particularly valuable here. The fine beauty of the foreground grasses show themselves particularly well in that version where there is greater tonal separation. BTW, there is no crunchiness here that I can detect. So whatever you're doing - it's working. This isn't a very unique composition but it is a beautiful scene.
Registered on November 22, 2014, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on December 4, 2017 at 4:13 PM
Thanks Matt
Igor - I have been using TK web sharpening actions at about 50% full strength for sharpening on web and seems to look better here.
Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
Comment posted by Eva McDermott on December 4, 2017 at 7:18 PM
Grand view indeed.  The Tetons are very majestic and I never get tired of seeing them and their many moods.
Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on December 4, 2017 at 8:27 PM
Gorgeous, Harry!  Wonderful light and reflections. 
Registered on May 27, 2017, 77 Posts, 844 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 5, 2017 at 11:36 AM
A beautiful day and a beautiful scene, Harry. Really nice!! cool

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 5, 2017 at 12:08 PM
Harry,

Classic, and perfectly composed image from here.  Everything has come together and all the elements add to the overall composition - including the grasses up front, opening up for the beautiful reflection, the lineup of autumn color and evergreens, then on to the glorious mountain range and perfectly complimentary sky and clouds. Check, check, check, and check.

Would be proud to have this in my portfolio.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 5, 2017 at 4:35 PM
The lighting on the Tetons is what makes this special, Harry.  Your comp. with the grasses and reflection have a strong sense of "classic" that works well.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by gary phillips on December 6, 2017 at 12:54 AM
This is excellent, Harry.  Never get tired of seeing these guys.  Comp is spot on.  This is a fitting trophy to have.
Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments