Posted by Mike Smith on February 3, 2014 at 5:24 PM
One from a trip top the Lake District last week and my annual winter walking treat. One day looked promising, i.e. no whiteout predictions or snow, even so 60mph gusts on the approach from Whiteside ascent to the Helvellyn plateau had to be endured….)
The viewpoint is looking across the ridge complex from Helvellyn X shelter towards Nethermost Pike, High Crag and Fairfield. Wintry conditions and very high winds prevailed on the ridges so this was my one and only shot taken as self preservation tends to take over
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1, iso 100 cropped from 16:9 to to panoramic style as foreground snowline was a bit, well boring! Desaturated, black point lowered and contrast enhanced to give a bit more drama and punch.
I like the tones of your image and panorama suits the dark moody scene. I just keep on wondering, what's behind that light patch in the sky. It would probably be worth turning the camera a bit more to the right.
Cheers,
Marko
Posted by Mike Smith on February 4, 2014 at 4:52 AM
Thanks all
Marko - nothing to the right, the mountain rolls down quickly and it was simply grey cloud with little definition. For me the main interest was the brief shaft of sunlight that briefly broke through the clouds, the path and edge give the leading lines, I think including anymore on the right made the subject too central
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 4, 2014 at 11:30 AM
The superb lighting makes the shot, Mike. Well worth the effort.
To my eye the bright patch of the sky, where the light originates is just to close to right hand side border. This is the brightest part of your photo and my eye just goes there and then it slips out of the frame and I need conscious effort to return to explore the left side of the photo. Since on the left side mountain is quite dark and close in tone to the sky above it, it would probably be worth to sacrifie that bit to get the bright patch of the sky just off the edge of the frame. That's how I see this photo. But you were there and you made the critical judgement.
Cheers,
Marko
Posted by Craig Jones on February 5, 2014 at 9:00 AM
Stunning image, I love the crop/pano and the B7W works amazing, brilliant
Posted by Gary McGhee on February 14, 2014 at 3:30 PM
Nice lighting Mike, I think your photo conveys the conditions perfectly.
Discussion
9 repliesThe viewpoint is looking across the ridge complex from Helvellyn X shelter towards Nethermost Pike, High Crag and Fairfield. Wintry conditions and very high winds prevailed on the ridges so this was my one and only shot taken as self preservation tends to take over
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX1, iso 100 cropped from 16:9 to to panoramic style as foreground snowline was a bit, well boring! Desaturated, black point lowered and contrast enhanced to give a bit more drama and punch.
Funnily enough very few people around that day!!
Phil.
Keith.
I like the tones of your image and panorama suits the dark moody scene. I just keep on wondering, what's behind that light patch in the sky. It would probably be worth turning the camera a bit more to the right.
Cheers,
Marko
Marko - nothing to the right, the mountain rolls down quickly and it was simply grey cloud with little definition. For me the main interest was the brief shaft of sunlight that briefly broke through the clouds, the path and edge give the leading lines, I think including anymore on the right made the subject too central
The superb lighting makes the shot, Mike. Well worth the effort.
Andy...
To my eye the bright patch of the sky, where the light originates is just to close to right hand side border. This is the brightest part of your photo and my eye just goes there and then it slips out of the frame and I need conscious effort to return to explore the left side of the photo. Since on the left side mountain is quite dark and close in tone to the sky above it, it would probably be worth to sacrifie that bit to get the bright patch of the sky just off the edge of the frame. That's how I see this photo. But you were there and you made the critical judgement.
Cheers,
Marko
Gary.