Golden Larch

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 26, 2010405 views18 comments

Not even thinking of the potential colour change, I found myself on a hike to Chester Lake in Kananaskis country last November. The weather was perfect and ice hadn't even started to form on the lake. I got to the lake early enough to watch the sun come from behind the mountains in the background and fall directly on the golden larch trees. Thanks for stopping in to take a look.

As always your thoughts and comments are welcome and appreciated.

Nikon D5000
f/8
1/60 sec
ISO-320

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Mel Ladewig on March 26, 2010 at 2:47 PM

Beautiful photograph. The pure graphic colors are brilliant in this image. You have a wonderful, simple blue, green yellow combination with nice balance between the colors.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on March 26, 2010 at 2:53 PM

Like Mel commented - very effective use of complementary colours and a well structured composition!

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on March 26, 2010 at 3:16 PM

This is a wonderful image. I love the comp and how the light falls directly on the trees. Great color contrast. Well done

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on March 26, 2010 at 3:20 PM

Love the way the Larch light up in the fall, beautiful colors throughout.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 26, 2010 at 3:29 PM

Wow, would I like to have a tent set up in that little clearing in the trees!!! This is beautiful Mark.

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Comment posted by Jack Brauer on March 26, 2010 at 3:50 PM

Great shot. I love the semi-abstract nature of the scene. This really makes me want to be there!

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Comment posted by Rodrigo Sandoval on March 26, 2010 at 3:56 PM

Ia also agree on the excellent combination of warm colors from the yellow trees and the cool blue background. But it was actually the intense green water what attracted me on a first glance in the gallery. Even more, it must have been difficult to find the right balance for exposing the sunlit trees and the mountains in the shadow. Great work!

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Comment posted by Mark Shephard on March 26, 2010 at 4:10 PM

Thanks for the comments all. I was very fortunate to be there at the right time and was only hoping that I might be able to capture some of the beauty that I saw with my own eyes. It really was something to be standing right there and watch that sunlight wash across the edge of the mountain and onto the larch trees. This is one of my all time favorite images.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on March 26, 2010 at 4:19 PM

The color contrasts in this make for a very compelling image. Beautiful Mark!

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Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on March 26, 2010 at 4:58 PM

I love the warm larch and cool blues. Wonderful

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Comment posted by Roger Rouch on March 26, 2010 at 7:13 PM

That's somewhat on the incredible side of things. Very wonderful and unique!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on March 26, 2010 at 10:16 PM

Excellent. The tight comp really makes each element a strong focus for the eye in the image. The textures and color in the background are fantastic and a perfect contrast for the water and trees.

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Comment posted by Benjamin Glatt on March 27, 2010 at 4:34 AM

The color of that water is awesome. The yellow trees really compliment that as well. You've got some great things going here.

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Comment posted by Art Escobado on March 27, 2010 at 10:52 AM

NIce color contrasts of blue and yellow-

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on March 27, 2010 at 4:29 PM

Wonderful complimentary and contrasting colors, Mark, well done

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Comment posted by David Taylor on March 28, 2010 at 2:23 AM

Tremendous image here Mark! Love the variance in colors and textures, I can almost feel a cool fall breeze and the crisp air of the mountains. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Rafael Rojas on March 29, 2010 at 3:53 AM

Great example of colour composition. Lovely.

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Comment posted by Helio Cristovao on March 29, 2010 at 11:23 AM

Spectacular contrast you got here Mark, this is great. Minor nit and personal taste, would like to have some detail on darker areas of the trees, but not sure about "real" tones here though, at the moment seeing the image on a non calibrated monitor.

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