High Lake

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 2, 2010353 views18 comments

High Lake in the Selway-Bitteroot Wilderness, MT. Taken last weekend on a backpacking trip that involved a grueling hike up to this beautiful high alpine lake. Because of the very steep terrain, and trail largely obscured by snow, I'm sure we were the first group up there this year. After an afternoon of drizzly, overcast weather and stormy skies to the east, the skies to the west started clearing around sunset to reward us with this amazing alpenglow on the surrounding peaks.

Canon 5DMII. 16-35/2.8 @ 16 mm. ISO 100. f/19. Simple 2 exposure blend. C&C appreciated. See LARGER VERSION for best detail.

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18 comments

Comment posted by Eric Mannino on July 2, 2010 at 9:45 AM

Love this photo Doug. I particularly like the way the reflection of the mountain in between the ice looks like it's on fire. Great shot.

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Comment posted by Matthew Goldsmith on July 2, 2010 at 10:36 AM

Beautiful light. The reflection I think really makes the image. I love the detail visible in the larger image.

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on July 2, 2010 at 12:21 PM

wonderfully moody; beautiful shot Doug!

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on July 2, 2010 at 1:24 PM

Pure mountain bliss! What a wonderful scene and glorious light.

Guy

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Comment posted by Tristan Campbell on July 2, 2010 at 3:45 PM

Lovely light and the composition works well in pulling the eye right around the image. Tristan

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on July 2, 2010 at 6:15 PM

Beautiful shot . . . the foregound works well enough, and the warm light on the peaks is very pleasant. The sky feels a bit dark to me and, if it were mine, I might play with brightening it a bit more. It sure is dramatic though.

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on July 2, 2010 at 6:27 PM

Thanks folks. Phil, the sky is just the wayit looked and its exposure compared to the peaks was not altered - as mentioned the conditions were unusual, with stormy sky to the east and the sun breaking through to the west

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on July 2, 2010 at 6:32 PM

Absolutely beautiful Doug. The alpenglow and partially clear reflection are gorgeous.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on July 2, 2010 at 8:54 PM

Doug,

Another beautiful alpine landscape with gorgeous light. The reflection is a nice touch and I'd say looks like some additional great opportunities - if you could somehow navigate the logs without falling in...

But those logs sure do work for a nice framing and foreground element.

I love those dark, stormy skies like this and agree that these conditions can and do produce darker skies to the east when it opens up to the west. You were well rewarded on this trip for sure.

Lon

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on July 2, 2010 at 9:41 PM

Pretty scene, Doug, some great alpenglow! Nice natural looking exposure too. The fg is a bit busy for me, bu ti imagine you werent anxious to walk out on those logs to get closer to the ice

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Comment posted by Nathaniel (Nat) Al on July 2, 2010 at 10:28 PM

A wonderfully exciting scene, well photographed and composed

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Comment posted by Eric Good on July 2, 2010 at 10:58 PM

The beauty of this image really comes out in the larger image. Must have been a great spot to enjoy the sunset from the looks of this image. Nice work!

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Comment posted by Kyle L. Krause on July 3, 2010 at 2:03 PM

Doug,

Beautiful alpine lake Image, love the alpenglow. Very nice work.
Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Bruce King on July 3, 2010 at 7:58 PM

Man Doug, the lake is on fire. Super image.

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Comment posted by Pam Colander on July 3, 2010 at 11:06 PM

The only thing I'm not crazy about is the untidy logjam, but WOW! everything is excellent Doug!

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Comment posted by Raymond Marlow on July 4, 2010 at 10:21 PM

Sounds like the hike and surrounding beauty were worth far more then just the image,but luckily that worked out for you also, great job

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on July 5, 2010 at 7:53 PM

This is beautiful Doug!

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Comment posted by Rachel Blaser on July 6, 2010 at 2:04 AM

The unusual combination of the warm light and grey-blue sky is very eye-catching. I agree with others, though, that the reflection really makes the shot!

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