Photographer's Note
Why meditation?
Simple, I wanted to de a sunset from the summit of "le mont du lac des cygnes" in the Parcs des grands jardins in Charlevoix, a 2.5km. hike.
So, going up in late afternoon, I met all the people coming down.When I arrived at the summit, only a handful of person were still up there, but not for long.
What do you do, when you have a summit all to yourself and have to wait for one hour for the sunset.Once you have identified the exact spot where the sun will come down, using the compass, 185°, and chosen the right spot, one protected from the wind which was quite strong and cold. You go around and look at the scenery, taking inside all its beauty, the calm and realizing how fragile everything is around here.
I took this photo while the sun was almost gone, the quality of the light was worth the climb by itself.
I am looking south-southwest, towards the valley, yellow rich at this time of year, with the foreground of lichens at my feet.
This was my first experience of the wide-angle with the polariser, and it will be the last, as you can judge by the difference of color intensity.
Will I show a sunset? NO! I am not satisfied of this first experience, my NDgrad (2 stops ) was not strong enough, as I would have needed a 4-stop.
Hope you will like this photo, even with its drawback.
PS:Coming down the mountain, in the dark, with my headlight; every 30 seconds,I whistled, as there were bears sighting here during the day. Came back safe and sound as you can see.
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asr
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(648) 2007-10-15 18:20
Interesting shot, Charles. I think it looks nice, the contrast could be reduced just a bit. I was there on the Thanksgiving weekend and got some nice pictures too. Didn't see a single bear though.
pierrefonds
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(103621) 2007-10-16 4:09
Bonjour Charles,
Une trθs belle image du Parc des Grands Jardins, la photo a une trθs bonne composition, profondeur de champs et de jolies couleurs. Bonne journιe.
Pierre
feather
(51130) 2007-10-16 4:25
The late light has treated the autumnal ground plants to its golden glow and worth the climb I'm sure. I don't think your problem with the sky is enough to worry about especially as you were shooting so close to the direction of the sun. (would your grad have helped?)
It sounds like a scary climb down!
Kath
denisn72
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(8314) 2007-10-16 15:12
Hello Charles!
Very calm atmosphere. It symbolises. The red and golden colours on the bottom left make an attractive contrast with the blue sky.
Congratulations Charles!
Best regards.
Denis!
Scharan
(14144) 2007-10-16 15:37
Olα Charles
O colorido desta imagem ι fantαstico...
A composiηγo e luz sγo maravilhosos e o cιu muito especial...belo contraste.
GA
Vera
PLD_images
(7149) 2007-10-16 18:40
Bonsoir Charles,
Je sais, je sais, je ne suis presque plus prιsent ici. Mais que voulez vous (pour paraphraser un de nos P.M.) les obligations changent on cours aprθs le temps libre et nos amis de TE en souffrent.
J'aime beaucoup les couleurs de cette photo et comment les deux scθnes se contrastent tout en se mariant si bien ΰ ce beau ciel bleu. Une rιussite sur la laquelle on peut se permettre de mιditer un peu.
Au plaisir - Paul
AROBN54
(11475) 2007-10-16 20:32
Bonsoir, Charles!
I like the way the warmly lit foreground curves down into the right corner. The view beyond there is breathtaking. Rich strong color, great sky and that view is just awesome. Great shot!! Warm regards,
Shelly
singuanti
(15250) 2007-10-17 19:39
Hi Charles. That's a good idea of going up high like that to hit the colors at their peak. You used the wide-angle to perfection with the strong use of the foreground elements. I don't see much distortion either. Beautifully done Charles.
trekks
(14348) 2007-10-18 18:29
very attractive view here, good light at this angle, rich contrast, well done!
regards
Bill
toto
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(0) 2007-10-19 1:15
Belle photo de cette colline superbes par sa jolie forme et surtout par sa vιgιtation colorιe,les couleurs sont superbes, la nettetι est grande et les dιtails de cette vιgιtation sont trθs bien marquιs.Beau ciel et jolie vallιe. Amitiιs Thomas
Je reviens
Didi
(61589) 2007-10-21 3:14
Bonjour Charles
Un paysage merveilleux pour une mιditation transandantale.
Un bon contre-jour partiel entre les ombres et les lumiθres.
J'apprιcie beaucoup.
Bon dimanche.
captainsgirl
(3450) 2007-10-25 15:24
Hi Charles,
It sounds like a great hike for sure, I love to hike mountains myself, not sure I would of liked the trip down in the dark though! boo!! A great place to mediate for sure at the top of mountain peaks when we can see the world around us so clearly. I would of loved to sit there and think about when I should cut and rake my lawn again...:o)
thanks for sharing I love it brings back good memories for me.
Donna:o)
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Copyright: charles mcsween (cam)
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(9043) - Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2007-10-05
- Categories: Φύση
- Camera: Canon 20D, Sigma 10-20mm / F 4-5,6 DC EX HSM, Tiffen Circular Polarizer
- Έκθεση: f/11, 1/4 δευτερόλεπτα
- Details: Tripod: Yes
- More Photo Info: view
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Date Submitted: 2007-10-15 15:07
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