Photographer's Note
Another one of my shots from my 24 hours at Lake O'Hara. This has got to be one of the most scenic places I've ever visited, with huge mountains seeming to hover right over the lake, and ever changing light putting a spotlight first on one part, and then on another. Moments before this, the lake was in sun and the mountains in the shadows, but that quickly reversed, putting the spotlight on the dock and the far mountains. Very difficult exposure with the extremely contrasty light, but I concentrated on the highligh areas and let the shadows take care of themselves.
nmess, KevRyan, euryan, burzum, gabrielpat, robiuk, gneufeld, robinlawr, keribar, ChrisJ, evanrizo, jjcordier, John_F_Kennedy, wilkinsonsg, sabyasachi1212, john_c, singuanti, plimrn, JPlumb, Gerrit, mumek, pierrefonds, wishlist, Mistral έχουν(ει) επιλέξει αυτή τη σημείωση ως χρήσιμη
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nmess
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(2301) 2007-03-04 15:42
Perfect Shot Alvin! I love the canoe and dock as the anchor for the lake, mountains and sky. To my eye this is what it's all about and you've made a wonderful picture of it all. An instant favorite for me.
euryan
(8442) 2007-03-04 15:45
Another beautiful shot Alvin. I like the dark shadows all around. It makes the light on the mountain and on the dock stand out really good. Great job on the exposure. This makes me excited for summer!
Regards,
Ryan
nwoehnl
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(122) 2007-03-04 15:47
Lovely photo again from O'Hara, Alvin. Beautiful light and a good use of the canoes and the boating pier as a foreground interest for the composition. That armchair on the pier is a quite surprising detail, I wouldn't mind sitting there for a few hours (or days, for that matter ;).
burzum
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(1020) 2007-03-04 15:50
this is a magnificent photo skilfully composed and superbly exposed!
it's also nice to see digital photographers still using NDgrads in this age of HDR ;)
best regards,
kostas
larson
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(116) 2007-03-04 15:51 [Comment]
themarcside
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(53) 2007-03-04 15:51
The exposure is just perfect. Amazing how there's detail in both shadows and highlights. To me the picture is a good example of how waiting for the right moment - the lighting in this case - turns a good landscape shot into a great photo. (Or did you just fire away a pick the best light/shadow distribution afterwards?)
KevRyan
(22956) 2007-03-04 15:52
A stunning place Alvin ...makes me pine for BC - that chair out there on the dock says it all.......beautifully shot for the light.
bw Kev
gabrielpat
(7163) 2007-03-04 16:39
a great work Alvin,light from the sky to the water is beautiful.colors really pleasant.
Fis2
(155547) 2007-03-04 16:54
Witaj Alvin!
Excellent shot! Wonderful place. Super colors. I like the frame and light. Congratulations.
Regards
Krzysztof
Vincelavisse
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(454) 2007-03-04 17:02
Bonjour Alvin,
Well good job ont the exposure. The compo is really well done too and the sky is terrific.
TFS,
Vincent
robiuk
(10807) 2007-03-04 17:11
Good tip for those who wonder how to properly control
and chose the right exposure in various situations...
Your 14mm show a lot, but I can only imagine what the
whole scene is like when you just stand there and feel
so small compared to this work of Mother Nature.
Good POV and overall contrast (maybe too harsh in shadows),
to show what you describe in your note.
Robi
mesutilgim
(0) 2007-03-04 17:52
Hi Alvin,
Great capture ! Wonderfull colors, very good compo.
TFS
MESUT ILGIM
maphoto
(8082) 2007-03-04 18:35
Wow that's a beautiful scene and composition Alvin, beautiful light from the sky. I have seen so many beautiful pictures from this region, I hope I'll have the chance to go sometimes. TFS
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(980) 2007-03-04 18:59
Nice shot but why croping this in 4:3 format ? You are using a 3:2 format camera (D200).
robinlawr
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(903) 2007-03-04 19:20
Wonderful shot Alvin. I love the sunlit area in the foreground which connects to the sunlit peaks. The chair guides ones mind to imagining yourself sitting there admiring the fantastic view you've so perfectly captured. The control of exposure is a testament to your excellent technique.
Great work as always.
Regards
Robin
gneufeld
(15890) 2007-03-04 19:25
Hi Alvin, I am impressed with how you handled the range of contrasts and yet present explicit detail in this image. The colors are spectacular and the overall image impressive. Great work and thanks for sharing. Gerald
ChrisJ
(159954) 2007-03-05 0:53
Hi Alvin
Looks a little like Milford Sound in NZ. Wonderful colour, lighting & sharpness. The fg canoes add depth. Tfs!
jjcordier
(79299) 2007-03-05 10:07
Tu aimes jouer avec les lumiθres et celΰ donne cette superbe photo d'un lieu dιjΰ enchanteur par lui-mκme.
Amicalement
JJ
John_F_Kennedy
(43797) 2007-03-05 10:26
The composition is very lovely, with just the right amount of water, mountain and sky. The details are very clear and the light is just great.Well done
Achim
evanrizo
(462) 2007-03-05 10:52
Woooooh it is a great-wonderful place there. You give us with a very nice way.
The photo has nice lightness and contrast.The colors are amazing here.
Great composed.
I will come back
Evan
sabyasachi1212
(19779) 2007-03-05 13:02
Hi Alvin,
Your landscapes are a class in itself. Excellent POV, sharpness and colours awe inspiring. The next best thing to actually being there.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi
singuanti
(15250) 2007-03-05 21:36
Hi Alvin. That's great use of the wide angle. You have some incredible clarity and image quality throughout the shot. The grad ND really did the trick on the sky. Well done Alvin!!
plimrn
(21344) 2007-03-05 22:38
Hi Cormac,
Clearly 'concentrating on the highlighted areas and letting the shadows take care of themselves,' is a very effective technique. The bowl above the lake is filled with light. The light around the canoe makes a reflection that seems to be answering the call of the light above. HLJ, pat
JPlumb
(3159) 2007-03-06 0:00
Hi Alvin, awesome shot of the lake against the mountains. The dock with the canoes, and especially that chair really add to the scene. The lighting is good throughout, with great colour.
Thanks, John
MikiM
(1924) 2007-03-06 1:52
HI Alvin,
The highlioghted arear made it very special - both in the foreground and at the back also. You did it very well!
Congrats,
Miklσs
Gerrit
(59968) 2007-03-06 3:53
Hi Alvin,
That little light in the foreground does it, The mountains are majestic and the composition is very well balanced.
Regards, Gerrit
PixelTerror
(0) 2007-03-06 6:14
Hi Alvin,
Sounds like 24 hours of continuous shooting at lake O'Hara, preparing to add an entry in the Guiness book ? ;-)
Exposure looks fine to me given the contrasts, and the highlights look brillant considering the snow on the right, adding this boats foreground was definitely a good idea to me as it gives this picture the necessary depth.
Have a nice day,
JEan-Yves
john_c
(24666) 2007-03-06 10:59
Hi Alvin,
Well composed with the chair on the dock humorously set out as if someone just brought it down from their parlour...The lighting is superb, with a great gleam on the rippled waters and alternating shadows and light throughout the frame. The angled pier and canoe really enhance this image. First rate.
John
Gustaw
(21670) 2007-03-06 14:32
Hi, my friend!
Very beautiful view, nice composition. I very like your oryginal colours, colours are very strong. I like your sky, mountains and boat. Well done.
Marek
mumek
(20226) 2007-03-07 5:31
Good morning Alvin!
This is one of the most beautiful mountain sceneries in T.E. The quality of the picture is outstanding.The capture is very well composed with fantastic colorful foreground.Let me put your photo to my favorities.
ziggy
jonathan_hart
(21276) 2007-03-07 5:54 [Comment]
pierrefonds
(103465) 2007-03-07 15:43
Hi Alvin,
A nice photo of Lake O'hara and of the Rocky mountains under a beautiful sky, the photo has a good composition, DOF and nice colors. Have a nice day.
Pierre
cdmonson
(5284) 2007-03-07 19:33
Hi Alvin:
Tough shot here, but I think you've handled it quite admirably. The mountains on the side are a bit dark from the soft-edge grad, but I don't think overly so. Otherwise the exposure is absolutely perfect, particularly on the lake and the dock here. You've captured another wonderful scene, and once again made me want to visit Lake O'Hara. Nicely done.
Clark
wishlist
(4133) 2007-03-08 5:57
Hello Alvin,
wonderful shot here..I like the compo with the canoe and the amazing colours..you've captured a fantastic light..
best regards
igor
greg64g
(11193) 2007-03-08 5:58
hi Alvin
I try too a workshop for the shadows, this picture is very insperating, one great place of the world.
i like it a lot
greg
Ann75
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(0) 2007-03-08 23:02
Hi Alvin,
In this shot I really love the contrast between the darker foreground and the mountains basking in the sunlight. The reflection by the canoes is amazing and yet you get the blue colour of the water! Great lighting and excellent capture! Amazing work, Alvin!
Greetings,
Ann
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(140) 2007-03-09 11:39
Hi Alvin, the place looks fantastic!
and the lights and your compo too!
perfect sharpness, great work as usual!
ciao!
Valeria
dcawker
(5717) 2007-03-10 9:04
Fantastic light and perspective, once again.. I love the illumination on the dock too! Regards, Doug
Mistral
(15402) 2007-03-14 13:55
Hi Alvin,
excellent composition with great colours and reflections. Well manged light that allow us to get into this beautiful wild scenery.
A smile
Luca
Pilote26 (154) 2011-12-11 15:41
Hi Alvin,
Very beautiful shot, this landscape is very spectacular ! I hope one day i will discover this area. ;)
Regards,
Guillaume
Photo Information
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Copyright: Alvin Brown (Cormac)
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(26565) - Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2006-08-07
- Categories: Φύση
- Camera: Nikon D200, 12-24mm F4 ED AF-S Zoom Nikkor, Singh-Ray 2-stop soft edge ND
- Έκθεση: f/8, 1/80 δευτερόλεπτα
- More Photo Info: view
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση, Workshop
- Οδοιπορικό: 24 Hours at Lake O'Hara
- Θέμα(τα): sail away with me..., Mountains [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2007-03-04 15:39
- Αγαπημένα: 3 [view]
