Land of Enchantment

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 20, 2010296 views19 comments

No, it's not New Mexico but Sequoia National Park, CA.
Recently taken during a 6 day/5 night backpacking trip in the High Sierra.

The story behind this image including all technical information is available on my blog.

A large version is included so you can see the detail in the waterfall.

All comments & suggestions are greatly appreciated. This image will be printed large so your input is valuable. Thank you!

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Art Escobado on September 20, 2010 at 1:12 PM

That's a sweet comp!!

Registered on January 7, 2007, 0 Posts, 775 Comments

Comment posted by Sean Bagshaw on September 20, 2010 at 1:38 PM

Very impressive scene. You handled the dynamic range well. I also like the combination of water blur but sharp clouds. Well executed all around. It should look great large.

Registered on February 14, 2007, 99 Posts, 479 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Goldwasser on September 20, 2010 at 3:17 PM

Love the comp, really has that high Sierra feel to it. Processing is a little conservative for my taste - but that's just personal preference. Would love to see the large print!

Registered on May 10, 2009, 127 Posts, 970 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on September 20, 2010 at 3:27 PM

I can definitely see this as a large print, Michael. I like the colors and I like the comp. The water looks really nice to me, and I can't get enough blue sky with nice white clouds in images like this. I think this looks very good.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Ron Richins on September 20, 2010 at 3:47 PM

Nice little scene here. I like the dappled light on the mountain peaks.

Registered on March 6, 2008, 113 Posts, 1009 Comments

Comment posted by John Williams on September 20, 2010 at 4:11 PM

Well seen and captured Michael. This works very nicely, especially since it looks like it was out of the Golden Hours.

Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Wegemann on September 20, 2010 at 4:36 PM

What a beautiful scene and wonderfully captured. Excellent work.

Registered on December 14, 2006, 58 Posts, 1888 Comments

Comment posted by Trevor Anderson on September 20, 2010 at 6:11 PM

I love the clarity and light! Nice detail retained in the stream too.

Registered on April 25, 2007, 64 Posts, 483 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 20, 2010 at 6:45 PM

Whew, a gorgeous image Michael - beautiful from FG to BG and everywhere in between.

Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on September 20, 2010 at 6:55 PM

Fabulous shot, Michael. I don't know how you could improve on this.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 380 Posts, 4647 Comments

Comment posted by Antti Haataja on September 20, 2010 at 7:44 PM

This is beautiful but is there just too much for one picture? I am a simple man, and I get a little confused with everything that is happening in the image

Registered on August 31, 2010, 7 Posts, 16 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on September 20, 2010 at 9:43 PM

Your blog link next to your NPN member link came up with "URL not found". Might want to update that with your wordpress link.

Excellent image. You really aced this light.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on September 20, 2010 at 10:28 PM

Outstanding and epic!

Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on September 21, 2010 at 5:44 AM

This is real nice, Michael--no flowers, no pretty sunset, just good old fashioned decent light and composition.

Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments

Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on September 21, 2010 at 7:21 AM

Works for me Michael, well handled light and a nice comp. I don't see any nits at this size. Nice work.

Registered on June 30, 2008, 203 Posts, 2641 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on September 21, 2010 at 1:18 PM

Michael,

Excellent High Sierra image! Somehow it feels tight, yet all the elements are beautifully balanced and all is well. And this isn't meant as a negative, but this even has a look of film about it - say KR64? Ya know, the stuff we used to use before that product called Velvia came out. In the end, I have to say your processing is excellent here! A beautiful and well crafted scene.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Ricardo La Piettra on September 21, 2010 at 8:37 PM

Stunning scene Michael, awesome job with the exposure.

Registered on July 22, 2009, 62 Posts, 730 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on September 21, 2010 at 10:27 PM

What a grand image, Michael! From the color to the formations, I like
everything about it. Good shutter speed on the water. I'm glad that
you included this beautiful sky.

Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments

Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on September 22, 2010 at 8:35 PM

Thanks everyone for their comments. I really appreciate y'all taking the time! It means a lot.

Registered on June 18, 2009, 86 Posts, 2317 Comments