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And the reworked vertical.

I'm partial to this horizontal version. Comp is very well balanced, has lots of depth, and the mix of colors in the scene is great. Nice work!

The horizontal has a much more calm feel to it. The vertical feels stretched, which adds visual tension. The reflected light on the stream is very interesting.

Looks great man. Very dramatic scene with lots to look at. I prefer the vertical.

My preference is the horizontal version Kah. There also seems to be a little more reflected color off the water. Love the expanse of lichen covered boulders and the touch of light on the left peaks..

Awesome drama here. The landscape version seems to be more powerful than the vertical, imo. Great work, Kah.

These look great, Kah. It looks like the skies were on fire, very wild. I prefer the vertical shot, it looks more balanced, better composition. Even depth shows better there, I think.

Landscape version: WOW! Vertical version: WOW! Not much more I can say! Really exceptional presentations here. I might have a small preference towards the landscape.

Both are spectacular, but I'm partial to the landscape version.

I'm speechless, both are stunning but preferring the the landscape

there's more drama to the vertical but plenty of visual interest to the horizontal. the touch of sunlight in the top left is wonderfully appealing. I'm not overly keen on the milky threatment of the water but you may have been constrained.

Both are incredibly beautiful. It would be silly for me to pick the better one.

Wow, that's a great one, Kah. The light is spectacular and your processing supports that very well. Both versions have their own appeal. The landscape one is more majestic while the portrait one is more dynamic. If I had to pick one, I would go for landscape as it makes me feel a little more like being in the place there.

Man, theyre both killer--but i prefer the horizontal, the dichotomy from left to right is more daring and engaging. Sweet stuff!

My prefernce is the horizontal version.......but I do like them both. Awesome drama. the light and colors are mazing. The vertical shows the depth better.

Stunning either way, but I prefer the wider vista of the landscape version.

I like both versions, but i'm leaning a bit more to the landscape version.

Wonderful drama here, Kah Kit. I lean towards the horizontal version - it is a more expansive view and gives more of a sense of place. Awesome shots!

I do prefer the horizontal. I think it is the stronger image overall. Maybe because the fg is better. In the vertical there is some empty space at the bottom right corner which is not adding much. This one here is more entertaining and engaging for me.

It's a tough call. There are some things in the vertical that I like a lot. Mainly the blues and open spaces in the sky, and the extended foreground. But, I still think i'm leaning toward this horizontal version just a tad. I'm partial to this format, I think. Both are outstanding.

Chris

Landscape for sure Kah, amazing scene.
I´m seeing clipped yellows and reds in my monitor in the vertical version, but maybe is my lcd.
Both are great anyways

This is just amazing, Kah Kit! Dramatic and enthralling. Wish I could be there to experience it in person.

Guy

I like both, nice mix of cold and warm colors. Thanks for sharing.

One of the great things about NPN is seeing imagery from places around the world that many of us will never have the chance to see and this is a great example of that.

I prefer the vertical as it places more emphasis on the sky which is the most dramatic part of the image. Great work!

Kah Kit,

Both are beautiful mountain landscapes, and each different. Some common threads in the comments that I can only echo. I prefer the landscape for it's grand view, and a well balanced comp left to right. The vertical is more dynamic as has been said, but I find it creates a bit more tension with the glorious sky and the lovely stream and reflections of light both competing for attention. Both are magnificent on their own.

Lon

What a dramatic shot! I prefer the comp of the landscape image and for the added detail in the cloud highlights. Great stuff!

Wow! WOW! What a fantastic nature photograph.

both versions::::.WOW!! great work kah!!!!

My only wish is that I couldn't have been there to witness this. wow just gorgeous, Kah Kit.
You brought back some great shots, well done

The landscape edges out for the more significant color contrasts and actually the better handling of highlights in the clouds. It just catches my eye as a more dramatic image. Love those tones in the water.

Amazing. That some incredible light, I think I might prefer the vertical, but they are both gorgeous.

HI KK,
I think this is awesome on this landsccape version. I like the red cast you had in here. Probably I had been here before in 2009 and looks like MT cook is not easy to see the entire peak without cloud cover in this areas. Congrat.

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KIt, wonderful light and composition. I didn't see your origianl post, but the horizontal works nicely. No nits here. Best Regards.

between the milk water and the sky its an amazing image to say the least great work here.

Just a note that the water is actually milky in appearance due to the glacial rock "flour" sediment.

I like the horizontal version, but prefer the vertical as to me it isolates and showcases the most effective parts within the horizontal composition (the blazing sky and milky stream). Both are lovely, nonetheless, and this certainly must have been an incredible sight.

Amazing progression in this image, love every single detail I can see.

Both are great Kah but I would say the landscape works better for me. What an amazing scene and sky to go with it. Captured and processed to your usual great standards.

Both are grand landscape shots. Dramatic light, great color, and excellent comps.

wow! Incredible work Kah. This is jaw dropping! Do you mind sharing the technical details and how you processed? Thanks so much!

Kah, they both have their own beauty. The sky in the vertical is awesome and I love the comp, the way the boulders march a diagonal line across the stream. However, I love the touch of light on the mountains (ul) in the horizontal...just not sure that little magic is enough to best the vertical... both are well done...I once trout fished near there

The contrast between warm and cool is a little too centered for me in the horizontal version. In the vertical, that transition line is nicely angled and has some curves even. I do enjoy the light on the mountains and slightly less flamboyant sky of the horizontal photo.

Thanks so much for the critiques. My personal preference is for the vertical and I was unsure how appealing the horizontal is. Looks like that question has been answered.
Regarding the milky water, that's the way glacial water looks in these parts, nothing to do with exposure time.
Michael, both images were shot single exposure, f14, 1.3s, ISO 100, 2 stop hard GND filter. I used double-processed the RAW to get the best looking 'exposure' possible then the usual layers for curves, levels, vibrance, locally adjusted using masks.

Outstanding perspective and loads of drama here. Although both versions are lovely, I prefer the horizontal one because of the expanded view. Really nice work, Kah. I am glad I didn't miss this post.

Stunning shot, love everything about this!