Sunset in Valsavarenche

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 23, 2010680 views22 comments

Hi everyone,
I've found this picture this morning while digging in my archives in search of overlooked pics, for an upcoming and totally due update of my website.
I took this last year at the end of April in Valsavarenche, one of the many valleys in the Gran Paradiso National Park. I remember that I initially discarded this pic because I was not totally happy with the composition, with all that empty space in the fg-- But now, working carefully with local contrast enhancement I have been able to let all the subtle nuances of color and light to stand out, and I think it might work now. I'd really love to hear what you folks think about that, thanks in advance for your time.

Details: Eos 50D, Tokina ATX-Pro 12-24 f4, GND 8x, tripod. 25" f11
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22 comments

Comment posted by Peter Gordon on March 23, 2010 at 1:19 PM

Great and colour and love the dramatic peak..

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on March 23, 2010 at 1:23 PM

Love the colors in the sky and the light on the mountain peak. Love the line in the snow and the subtl nuances of light and color in the foreground.

Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on March 23, 2010 at 1:27 PM

This is a sweet shot Paolo! I actually think that the lower half is the most beautiful part of the image - the light on the snow and all the lines and forms look excellent.

Registered on January 26, 2007, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on March 23, 2010 at 1:31 PM

Pauklo, this is lovely - dramatic mountains and clouds, great sunset color and reflection in the snow, and nice foreground detail and interest.
A winner, for me!

Sandy r

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Paolo De Faveri on March 23, 2010 at 1:33 PM

Yeah, I do think the same way, Didl, now that I have re-processed it. What a shame that I didn't concentrate more on the fg then...

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 23, 2010 at 3:40 PM

Wow, superb shot Paolo. The blank FG doesn't bother me at all, in fact, I enjoy it. Beautiful sky too.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on March 23, 2010 at 4:07 PM

Gorgeous light and color, beautiful in every way Paolo.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Rafael Rojas on March 23, 2010 at 4:47 PM

Hey Paolo! Well, this really works for me. The diagonal at the base is subtle but makes a wonderful job in giving stability to the image and interest to the foreground...It works for me!

Registered on March 1, 2009, 56 Posts, 623 Comments

Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on March 23, 2010 at 4:52 PM

I think the line at the bottom is ok but I also think it looks good cropped out to. Beautiful colors and lovely movement in the sky. Nice work.

Registered on September 29, 2009, 137 Posts, 2659 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on March 23, 2010 at 5:10 PM

Wonderful colours; the light is great; the lines in the snow are really nice.

Congrats

D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 23, 2010 at 6:37 PM

Gorgeous color and light, and the movement in the clouds adds a lot to this one. Beautiful work, Paolo!

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on March 23, 2010 at 6:57 PM

Beautiful phot.I like a colors and light.I wish be there.

Registered on March 7, 2010, 99 Posts, 502 Comments

Comment posted by Benjamin Glatt on March 23, 2010 at 9:55 PM

Wonderful image, Paolo. Those colors are mesmerizing.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on March 23, 2010 at 10:12 PM

Looks real good, Paulo. Foreground certainly works with the rest of the scene.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on March 23, 2010 at 10:51 PM

Paolo,

This is gorgeous! I like the processing work you have done with the foreground - it it works nicely, but honestly, I think you could simply the whole thing and crop that area out all together. It's not a distraction per se, but really the image is about the mountain, the light and the terrific sky. In the end, as presented this is still a beautiful winter mountain landscape. What's to complain about this? :-)

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Vance Gese on March 24, 2010 at 1:18 AM

Beautiful color and drama in the sky and the lines/forms of the snow in the foreground with just a hint of color really is gorgeous. Outstanding work.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments

Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on March 24, 2010 at 2:41 AM

Epic mountain view Paolo. I'm not the biggest fan of the blurred clouds (unless there is a compositional/directional aspect to them), but here I find it a little gimmicky. I like it a little more with a slight crop off the bottom, removing that bottom layer - the scene becomes a little more cohesive for me then.

Registered on December 19, 2008, 306 Posts, 4840 Comments

Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on March 24, 2010 at 7:38 AM

Nice capture Paolo, wonderful colors and light.

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Comment posted by Rick Goldwasser on March 24, 2010 at 12:32 PM

I actually like your come here, the lines really funnel back to that beautiful peak and the glowing clouds.

Registered on May 10, 2009, 127 Posts, 970 Comments

Comment posted by Alex Mody on March 24, 2010 at 5:40 PM

I would maybe consider a 4x5 crop, but that aside, excellent light and excellent image!

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Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on March 24, 2010 at 8:54 PM

Great light and great colors Paolo. What a great mountain sceen. I am a little uneasy about the blurred clouds as well. Must have had to use a slow shutter? It just does not mix with the sharp mountain for me.

Registered on March 24, 2010, 73 Posts, 1268 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Smorra on March 30, 2010 at 12:53 AM

Beautiful photo Paolo. Great colors.

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