Leigh Lake Reflections

Beautiful Image chip, love the clouds radiating from the peak!

Great image, the reflection is spot on and the water clarity is really perfect, and the clouds add great visual interest

This is a stunning image. I think you polorized the reflection just right. The reflection of the mountain is present but you convey all the wonderful foreground rocks beneath the waters surface. As far as distortion...the trees are leaning a bit but it only adds to the sense of deep space. I would be very proud of this shot.

STUNNING dude.... LOVE LOVE LOVE the water detail.. one question, is that wind blowing snow on the mountain ? It looks like a gaussian blur layer almost. This is a big WOWOWOW shot.

Awesome Chip! That about sums it up. Incredible image my friend, I hope I get to print this for you just so I can look at the print :)

thanks guys, and thanks John! I think it was pretty windy up there-I heard the wind howling most of the night and during the morning, and those clouds were moving and changing really, really fast. And I did add just a little bit of magical paint on the mountain I think....
Zack-Thanks man. I'd love to have you print this one up for me.

Easily your best from the recent travels in my opinion, Chip. Absolutely stunning clouds. They couldn't have been better if you'd have painted them. I love the processing which adds extra depth to the peak.

Slap in the face wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Really amazing shot, Chip! Not only is the light amazing but the clarify in that water.

This is great! on so many facets, as others have stated.
This brings back a few memories from years ago of canoeing and camping on Leigh below Moran.

This is simply Glorious Chip! The combo of clarity and reflection the water is utterly amazing! Oh, how could I forget the beautiful mountain and captivating clouds??

As to your question about distortion... hard to say how well you did without seeing the original. Trees are still leaning a little bit, but it's not a big deal in the overall scheme and awesomeness of the image - at least for me.

Fantastic.

Lon

Wow, this is a stunning, spectacular view. Wonderful shot!!

strikingly beautiful.
it all fits together perfectly.
georg

Beautiful!! Love the clouds and color

Chip,

Those are some wild clouds and your processing really pulls them into 3 dimensions. One of the best 'daytime' images I've seen in awhile. The lens distortion doesn't bother me at all- kinda enhances the sense of space. Amazing reflection! The snow highlights are just at the edge of the histogram and might benefit from a slight burn if you can avoid artifacts. Otherwise I think it's a fantastic image and I wouldn't change a thing.

I came back to this a second time. I am a reflection freak and have a few wowzers in my collection as well. Having said that, this is one of the most amazing reflection shots I have ever seen. Might make Tim Fitzharris jealous! Just try to stay humble now!

This shot is up there with the stars. I love everything about it.

Seb

Classical composition with marvelous ingredients. Technically there are two things I noticed. The reflection looks a little too bright to me. The blues in the sky are a little uneven (especially a little darker in the center). This results in a somewhat inverse vignetting which looks odd.

Masterfully composed; really like how you controlled the polarizing! Spectacular scene, indeed, with great color and detail. As to the distortion, I confess to be awful fussy about it, so please bear that in mind when I say that the trees on the right are leaning unpleasantly much. But if straightening it out causes too much of a crop, I say forget it.

very beautiful image. I like it.

Chip it's a home run. I love how the near water slowly fades to reflection of the Grand peak. The cloud movement and arrangement is icing on the cake. A natural beauty you've captured perfectly and composed like a Master.

Fantastic shot Chip! One of the best grand scenics I've seen this year, imo. The comp couldn't be better and what a place to shoot. The clouds really make this one sing for me. I do notice (about the clouds) some greying in the streaks of clouds, maybe too much burning or something. The reflection doesn't show that color so it's got me a little confused. Im not nitpicking just a stellar shot that deserves perfection.
Well done

Wow - superb image Chip. Jumps off the page it's so good.

One of your best images Chip !
Excellent composition, lovely light and beeaauutiful cloud patterns.

SWEET! I'm a bit immune to distortion, but it looks good to me. The processing and depth is great in this.

Wow. I can just smell the lake and the clean air from here. I like this very much. Great reflection. The composition draws me in and I just want to keep looking. Very nice.

Amazing conditions, and pefectly shot Chip. Wow, this is a beauty! The depth, processing, comp, all come together to make an amazing image. Well done!

Great knowledge-based photo.
the fisch

Perfect! A stunning image. I absolutly love this. If I had time I would look at this the rest of the day.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, Wi

Chip,

WOW! Absolutely a great shot. Strong composition, one of your best.

I love the dramatic sky but I just wish this current fad for lightening reflections so they match the brightness of what's being reflected would pass. It just looks wrong to me. That criticism isn't specifically aimed at you, Chip. It's a general moan...

A total beauty, the transparent water and the way the elements point to the center is fantastic.
Grat work Chip!

Well, at least the refelctions arent brighter than the sky, which is what you often see. I think this is a terrific shot overall, but i wouldnt call it one of your best (still, its darn nice!). The conditions and lighting couldnt get much better. I personally would have preffered this a bit less polarized, and partly for that reason id prefer this as a 50/50 split, to take advantage of the awesome symmetry here. I dont really need or want the rocks at bottom--with the polarization, they look like theyre above water, so it just adds unnecessary confusion to the scene IMHO. But overall thats pretty minor.

Fantastic. This one really has it all.

Thanks guys! I really appreciate all the great comments and advice.
Julian-I know, I kind of kept the reflection on the brighter side knowingly cause I liked it. It's all a personal preference and I can see how some people might not like it.
Stan-Thanks for well thought out comment! I polarized and composed the shot this way on purpose just for that effect. I shot many images that morning, even quite a few with no foreground interest and the polarizer cranked the other way. They didn't work as well in my opinion, this one stuck out to me most so I considered it one of the keepers of the bunch. It's all a personal preference though, and I can totally understand how some people might not like it-and respect that.
Anthony-Thanks man! I see a bit of that, and don't know what's up with it, nor do I really know how to fix it. I think it's from the polarizer though. Thanks for the compliments on this!

Totally awesome image, Chip! The radiating clouds and the light hitting the distant forest are my favourite parts here. Wow!

Chip, wonderful shot! Stunning composition and artful handling of light ...esp application of polarizer and the reflecting/see thro that is utterly complimentary. I am only a bit out of sync w/everyone else regarding the lens distortion. It bothers me...purely a personal thang. Apart from photomerge or stitching...I don't know a clean way to cure it. I fail at photoshop cures of lens distortion. Your portfolio is tops! Ken S

Hey Ken-Thanks for the comment. I think I was a little un-clear. I actually fixed the distortion for this post. Those trees on the right were leaning quite a bit in the original, so I used free-transform and painted in the non-leaning trees. But, I think you answered my question about whether or not I did a good job.

WOW, love the stunning comp, fall colours, clarity of the fg water and the clouds...

Yo, Chip! I am salviating all over myself on this one. Love everything about it. I dont mind the slant of the trees at all, in fact it works with the cloud directions to pull the in here.

I mean, what's left to say. Stunning even by your standards Chip. thanks!!

Holy bl**dy Moly, gosh even. That really is a piece of daylight magic who needs twilight. Seriously fantastic and I am sure a highly marketable shot in light a little more familiar to the general public, even if the conditions you had aren't. My fave for a longggg time.

Beautiful, Chip! It's images like this that encourage me to make a
trip to the Tetons. I like the clarity throughout, and the sky makes
this go over the top.

Hey Chip,
You crushed this one! Absolutely stunning!

Incredible, bet this looks amazing printed large. Nice work.

Fantastic, Chip. Has me wanting to make a trip to my favorite Nat. Park. Ron

Exquisite image, Chip. Love the crystal clear waters and the foreground. Sky is phenomenal too. Superb composition.

Another killer comp from you and epic clouds. In a class by itself.

powerful

i would like to see it in b&w

great job

Hamed

This shot has all the elements and one we all would love to have for ourselves, Great motion with the clouds, love seeing the foreground rocks and the colors jump out.. fantastic work

Awesome mountain scenery and clouds. My only criticism is the radiating clouds look over-sharpened. Pretty much the best blue sky mountain shot I can recall seeing.

Spectacular scene Chip. I like how you semi polarized the water to get both the reflection and subsurface detail. Stunning work!

Too cool Chip! Love this image!

Just a beautiful image Chip. I love the lakes around the tetons. The clouds really make it exceptional. Great job on the comp and processing.

Thanks guys!
Gale and Ed-your guys back in Arkansas yet? How'd the rest of the trip go?
Chip

Wow. Extremely well deserving of the WP and stunning all around.

- Luke

Beautiful shot!
Congrats on the EP!

Sandy r

The richness of the scene and the capture of the light are wonderful. Congratulations.

Just some great drama, light, and motion here Chip - excellent.

Just checking in on last week's EP's & BAM..this jumped out and hit me. Congratulations on a spectacular image!

wow amazing photo, great detail, nice reflection, excellent sharpness...very nice shot!

Great details n clarity in this spectacular landscape!
Jagdeep Rajput

Beautiful shot !

Absolutely Amazing!!! EP is well earned, congrats.

Ken Archer

Hi Chip,
I am totally new to this site, but just ran across your image - the absolute best landcape shot I have seen in a long while from the Tetons. Awesome light, stunning clouds, and a perfect capture. Well done. Gerald

missed this one - what an outstanding image, Chip - congrats!

Thanks very much guys! Very much appreciated.

This is just awesome! I would definitely put this on my wall. I would stare at it all day! Excellent work!

This might be the most amazing picture I have ever seen. Seriously...it is perfect in every way!

This is a late comment, but just came across this photo and just had to comment. WOW! Very impressive and very fortunate to have been able to capture such a beautiful scene. Thanks for sharing.