Photographer's Note
Freezing River and Blue Sky
Big Thompson River - Fern Lake Trail - Rocky Mountain National Park
The Fern Lake Trail is one of Andrew's favorite because it does not have that annoying habit of going uphill like most mountain trails .. for the most part it just follows the Big Thompson River as it winds through the mountains.
This is one of my favorite areas along the river where big boulders are strewn around like a giant game of marbles .. I was actually trying to create some weird photo into the sun of a particularly large stone known as the "bowling ball" .. when I turned around and found this composition waiting for me .. with much friendlier light and sky.
Happy New Years Day to all of you .. I hope the new year will bring you wonder and joy.
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VeeJayCee
(2410) 2007-01-01 11:57
Hi John. This is well composed with the mountain rising on the right and the twiggy branches left the eye is held in the frame and follows the icy stretch through the boulders. Good contrast and colour too.
gunbud
(34066) 2007-01-01 12:10
Hi John,
Beautiful winter scene along the banks of this wilderness river. I love the blue sky against the puffy clouds and the considerable detail the bolders and trees surrounded by snow and ice.
Regards, Tom
Lix
(0) 2007-01-01 12:11 [Comment]
thea0211
(1365) 2007-01-01 13:04
hi john,
great capture!
beautiful colors, great use of lights - perfect exposure! very good textures of ice and snow! and of course, nice sky :) - this image has it all!
tfs
i hope you get everything you want this year, john!
dora
dokadak
(11518) 2007-01-01 15:34
Hello John,
Composion and color is perfect... rock color's brought different view... tfs..
Happy New Year...
Hasan
paulw
(2016) 2007-01-01 17:02
Lovely photo. I love the colours in the image, enhanced by the snow. A really beautiful scene.
Malyshev
(2522) 2007-01-01 18:12
Hi,John!
Great shot!Wonderful composition and fantastic colours!I like sunlight and shodows here!
Bravo!
Happy New Year!
Regards!
Yuri
sothy81
(9646) 2007-01-01 18:37
Hi John, this one is awesome. I liek the most is the great contrast of the colors between blue sky and the white snow. The cloud adds more interesting part here. Well done.
Btw, I notice all of your photos regarding their sharpness. To me, I think that the photos are not sharp enough. To my idea, the lens you are using is responsible for the sharpness. You may want check the review of this lens in any website that reviews it. I do not use Olympus, so I cannot judge. If lens is the case, you may want to get a new lens that the results will please your photography interests, time, and energy. Just my thought only, not THE thought.
Sothy
izmirli
(3989) 2007-01-01 19:54
mehaba dear john
beautiful nature picture.beautiful blue sky and mountains.well done.
happy new year 2007.
best regards.
gόrkan akηakır.
MIG13
(0) 2007-01-01 19:54
Hi, John! This pic makes me think about how cool a cold place can be! A very nice composition, as ever, and intense colours and sharpness. TFS! Happy New Year! Miguel.
stego
(24132) 2007-01-01 20:41
Hi John,
This one is beautiful. Nice pov, excelent colors and sharpness.
TFS, Regards, Josι
asajernigan
(21427) 2007-01-01 22:15
John,
This is a beautiful winter scene. The frozen river is nicely framed by the rocks and bare trees. You have nice layered colors here going from the white at the bottom through red and green to the blue of the sky at top.
Thanks for a nicely composed photo.
Happy New Year,
Asa
Angelillo
(9374) 2007-01-02 2:01
Hi John,
I'll wait for this composition you promises, this is tryly beautiful: the snow over the rocks, the ice on the earth/water, the trees filling the left corner, and the mountain climbing at right, It's very nice how the shadows make this diagonal line. The lights is amazing! TFS. Best wishes,
Angel.
Enidlareg
(2317) 2007-01-02 2:25
Hello John,
As promised, from return of holidays, I come, as you did for me, to visit your gallery.
Your picture is very strong: one finds all the power of the American landscapes there: gigantism, force... That is very well returned by the rocks of the foreground and and the immense one extended from trees to the horizon.
Your light is superb also...
One wants to be there!
Good year with you and your family
Geraldine
UnTrained
(0) 2007-01-02 3:02
Hi John,
I am always attracted by light and shadow on snow. And you have so much beautiful landscape around it, that I must like it. The left framing with the small tree and the right with the hill are great. A late Happy New Year to you, Ulf
DarkoG
(8) 2007-01-02 4:22
Well composed with fine color balance.
Must be very cold out there.
Regards Darko
jhm
(211738) 2007-01-02 5:53
Hi John,
A splendid winter picture, nice contrast between the snow and brown vegetation around the small creek, wonderful with the clouds at the sky too! Very well done!
Best regards,
John
markstaples
(15670) 2007-01-02 10:20
You couldn't have chosen a better POV. The eye is led along the frozen water to the wondeful winter colours of the background. The stones at either side frame the scene well. Lovely work!
Best wishes
Mark
pboehringer
(770) 2007-01-02 11:40
Nice winter landscape view of the snow packed Colorado. The sunlight really gives a lovely view of the otherwise frigid place. Are you still doing the long walks with your son, even in these freezing moments?
Regards, Peter
danos
(110407) 2007-01-02 15:09
John, the output of your shot with contrast and sharpen is exceptional.I have the sense that I find myself in the "bowling ball"Happy New Years Day to you with excellent shot as ever,Danos
ahmetgedikli
(25609) 2007-01-05 13:06
Hi John,
Nice snowy shot. Really nice POV, colors and light. Good work. Have a nice weekend. Ahmet
danyy
(0) 2007-01-14 14:54
Hello John,
petit retour arriθre pour me plonger dans une superbe ambiance de vrai hiver.
J'aimerais beaucoup marcher dans la neige, mais ici, en Belgique, il me faudrait aller loin au Nord ou ΰ l'est pour en trouver, ou encore les montagnes.
Superbes couleurs et une balance de blancs (white balance) trθs prιcise.
QUelles lumiθres ιclatantes.
Best regards from Liθge.
Daniel.
anes_lc
(14968) 2007-01-15 14:48
hye john
maiby you realise that i like winter.everything is pure in this time of year,white and blue,the perfect combination .you include more colours so beter efect.great shot
anes
capthaddock
(28790) 2007-02-05 11:14
Hi John - a random find today, the varying degree of frozen state of the river is intersting, the dusting of fresh snow looks great on the subjects, the sky is also nice.
derek3755
(2341) 2007-02-23 14:08
Hi John
What a beautiful winter scene with lovely light too. I like the composition and exposure is perfect.
Derek
Photo Information
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Copyright: John McLaird (jmcl)
(14535)
- Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2006-10-21
- Categories: Φύση
- Camera: Olympus E 300, 58mm circular polarizer
- Έκθεση: f/9.0, 1/250 δευτερόλεπτα
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Θέμα(τα): Winter, Rivers & Streams, Fern Lake Trail, Rocky Mountain National Park [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2007-01-01 11:49
Discussions
- To sothy81: Sharpness ... (1)
by jmcl, last updated 2007-01-01 07:35 - To pboehringer: Andrew (1)
by jmcl, last updated 2007-01-03 01:18