Golden Palouse Sunrise

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted May 25, 20101,108 views24 comments

I just returned from teaching a 3 day workshop in the Palouse with Kevin Mcneal, and Adrian Klein. We had an amazing 3 days full of amazing light and atmosphere. There were 14 of us total, and everyone had a blast. This is just the first of many images from this trip. We also ran into Chip Phillips who will be joining us in teaching this workshop June 2011. Good times!

This is 3 exposures blended by hand using my advanced HDR techniques in CS5.

5D II
70-200L f/4 + 1.4 extender + Polarizer
3 exposures, f/18, ISO 160

Comments

24 comments

Comment posted by Gary McGhee on May 25, 2010 at 4:04 PM

Wow Zack, this is stunning. The light is superb and I love those rolling hills.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Kartik Venkatarama on May 25, 2010 at 4:56 PM

Great lines and light...classic Palouse image.

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Comment posted by Richard Sogn on May 25, 2010 at 6:35 PM

My son and I attended the workshop. Zack, Kevin, and Adrian were outstanding instructors, and were so much fun to hang out with. Zack demonstrated his Photoshop skills and in my opinion, is a Photoshop master, as can be seen by this beautiful image. Thanks Zack.

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Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on May 25, 2010 at 6:38 PM

Thanks Richard, it was a really fun weekend, I'm glad you and Erik were able to make it. I hope you and Erik post some of the beautiful shots you got.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on May 25, 2010 at 8:43 PM

Beautiful! ....just beautiful!

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on May 25, 2010 at 9:33 PM

When I saw the tumbnail I said wow, but I think my jaw dropped when I clicked on it!
Amazing light and textures!!

Registered on May 18, 2010, 26 Posts, 655 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Cordes on May 25, 2010 at 9:56 PM

Super image. I love the yellows and greens along with the shadows emphasizing the rolling hills. Just outstanding!

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Comment posted by Adrian Klein on May 25, 2010 at 10:32 PM

This came out super Zack. We sure had some spectacular light and this shows it off in every way. Nothing to change, super fine work!

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Comment posted by Kevin Hillegass on May 26, 2010 at 1:00 AM

That's drop dead gorgeous! That's all I can add to this.

Kevin

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on May 26, 2010 at 9:18 AM

stunning light on the rolling hills, Zack

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Comment posted by Mark Zelinka on May 26, 2010 at 11:40 AM

What a strangely beautiful place.

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Comment posted by Verena & Georg Pop on May 26, 2010 at 3:58 PM

great. like an ocean with giant rolling waves of greenery.
the sky looks a bit odd for my taste (too yellow) but this is purely subjective. on another day I might like it just fine...

(you wasted no time in getting CS5, eh?)

georg

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Comment posted by Helio Cristovao on May 27, 2010 at 5:46 AM

man... his is absolutely freakin´ stunning! Great image. wow

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Comment posted by Scott Fricke on May 27, 2010 at 3:01 PM

Gorgeous Zack! The golden glow and the highlighted curves of the hills are amazing. I might suggest a slight crop off the left as there isn't as much of the gold light on the hills over there and it would get the mountains in the distance off of center.

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Comment posted by INGOMA on May 27, 2010 at 11:59 PM

Incredible light and beautifully composed!

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Comment posted by Rick Lundh on May 28, 2010 at 1:52 AM

Lovely light, curves, and comp here Zack!

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on May 28, 2010 at 6:20 PM

Real sweet take on the place!!!

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on June 1, 2010 at 1:14 AM

Love the impression of waves in the landscape. Awesome light!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on June 1, 2010 at 7:37 PM

Hi Zack

A well deserved E.P for an incredible capture

Albert Darmo Canada

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 2, 2010 at 10:32 AM

What an amazing image!Congratulations on the EP

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on June 7, 2010 at 5:18 PM

extraordinary.

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Comment posted by John Williams on June 8, 2010 at 9:47 AM

I love what you did with the lighting here Zack! Congrats on the EP, well-deserved!

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Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on June 8, 2010 at 3:54 PM

Excellent.

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Comment posted by Doug Benner on June 11, 2010 at 11:00 PM

Wow - masterful.

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