Mountain Reflections

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 19, 2010192 views7 comments

I photographed this scene as I was traveling from Montrose, CO to Aspen CO. Coming around the turn in the road revealed this magnificent view. Canon 5D MK II, EF24-105mm f/4.0-5.6L IS USM, 45mm, ISO 200, f/16.0, 1/160 sec, -0.67 EV, Evaluative Metering, Auto Exposure, Auto WB, No Flash. Comments Welcome

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on August 19, 2010 at 1:30 PM

Real nice scene and comp Richard! Something seems a bit off with the processing to my eye, maybe it's just me.

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Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on August 19, 2010 at 2:04 PM

Despite harsh looking light, this is a nice image. Those folds in the far off mountains look lovely. Beautiful reflections.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on August 19, 2010 at 2:08 PM

This is a wonderful scene Richard and you have composed it brilliantly with the cloud reflections in the FG.Despite the midday feel this is a very attractive looking image that could well serve as a wall hanger. Processing looks excellent to me btw. My only potential 'nit' is that this scene may have too much detail, making it a bit busy, but a very realistic scene for sure.

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Comment posted by Martin Bartsch on August 19, 2010 at 5:29 PM

Hey Rich, ya I'm with Bill on this one. The processing seems a bit too "sharp" perhaps? Other than that, superb vista and reflections.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on August 19, 2010 at 11:09 PM

Excellent composition, Richard.

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Comment posted by Chris Rice on August 20, 2010 at 2:01 AM

Hey Richard,

Good take on what is known as the Raggeds... I have seen this view a few times on this lovely CO 133 from Delta back to Basalt, but I've never photographed it. Although the image is compositionally competing, this is a good lesson on how to make reflections work for you.

Do you have any other images of the area to share?

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on August 20, 2010 at 2:22 AM

Richard,

This is quite an excellent "reflectionscape." I think you did very well in composing this and the reflection is amazing; hard to believe such a mirrored reflection in what appears to be mid-day some time where I would expect a little breeze or something.

As far as the processing goes, I think this looks pretty good. Perhaps what some other folks have commented on would be a sharpening issue? I'm only guessing, but maybe a little heavy on the USM? But I don't think you're off by very much. This is a very nicely captured image.

Lon

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