North Lake Splendor

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 5, 2010407 views24 comments

Since seeing Galen's shot from here, I always wanted to shoot here for myself. Been there a couple of times with nothing to show for it. This morning was one of the most spectacular things I have ever witnessed in nature. The light was going off all around us, with some cherry colored clouds behind. It was a short, but awesome weekend kicking around with Eric Good, And Steve Sieren. Also had the California group get together that is always fun on sunday. Anyway, I hope you enjoy it, and thank you for your thoughts. Please see the larger version too.

D200,
18-70,
3 stop gnd,
3sec, F/9.5

Thanks,
Chris

Comments

24 comments

Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on October 5, 2010 at 11:18 PM

The light is insane!!!

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on October 5, 2010 at 11:44 PM

tremendous light and colors, Chris. Great job!

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Comment posted by Daniel Ewert on October 5, 2010 at 11:45 PM

That light really is great. Looks like your persistence paid off!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 6, 2010 at 12:08 AM

Wow, spectacular light. Glad you and the others were there to catch it. Truly an elegant image.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on October 6, 2010 at 12:14 AM

Spectacular light indeed Chris. Well done and congratulations for experiencing it.

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Comment posted by Paul Duval on October 6, 2010 at 12:14 AM

Chris.

This last Sunday morning was insane. I can't wait to process my Buttermilk images from this same dawn. Now I know what you meant when we bumped into each other at Sabrina. I must remember to thank Preston for moving the meet and greet up a week what a primo weekend and image from North Lake. Be proud.

Paul

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on October 6, 2010 at 1:44 AM

WOW!!!

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on October 6, 2010 at 6:18 AM

Hey Chris, the thumb caught my eye right off the bat, awesome capture! Just trying to imagine myself standing there.

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Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on October 6, 2010 at 7:40 AM

Wonderful light and colors Chris. Sounds like a really fun weekend.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 6, 2010 at 8:22 AM

Great light, and what wonderful clouds and sky! Loaded with interesting elements.

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on October 6, 2010 at 8:31 AM

Fantastic colours and scene here Chirs!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 6, 2010 at 9:58 AM

The light really makes this sing. Processing the a scene with this much dynamic range is tough, but you did a great job here. Beautiful color as well. Print it BIG!

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 6, 2010 at 11:19 AM

A real beaut, Chris! Love the comp and colors. Id persoanlly prefer it a bit darker overall, i think the glow would be more impressive with a darker fg, but brighter images are usually more popular...

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on October 6, 2010 at 3:00 PM

Hey Chris,

Beautiful scene with fantastic light happening all around. Although it hardly ever translates as well to us the viewer, clearly this was a morning you will never forget.

Of course I wasn't there, but at least on my monitor, the light on the far peak is a little heavy towards the orange saturation, but not a deal breaker for me.

Sure wish I was there. Oh well, there's always next year.

Lon

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on October 6, 2010 at 3:13 PM

The light here is special! Well done, Chris... your efforts paid off big time.

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Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on October 6, 2010 at 5:06 PM

wonderful light ..

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on October 6, 2010 at 10:01 PM

The brightness of the orange light on the peak is a little strong for my taste, but it's a minor issue. So many details to see in this one, with those great grasses in the FG and trees in the MG. Beautiful comp. Wonderful image.

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Comment posted by Russell Colletta on October 6, 2010 at 10:30 PM

Truly fantastic! What a moment - and it was captured perfectly.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 7, 2010 at 5:25 AM

Absolutely gorgeous light Chris! WOW!

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Comment posted by Cory O'Neill on October 7, 2010 at 2:49 PM

You nailed this, Chis. Just perfect!

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Comment posted by Eric Good on October 7, 2010 at 8:16 PM

You already know how I feel about this, but I thought I'd just put you over the twenty comment threshold.

That was a great morning and trip!

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Comment posted by Mike Bohlander on October 7, 2010 at 10:03 PM

This is pretty sweet Chris! I could go for a little more contrast in the sky, but that's totally minor, overall a really compelling image. Looks like you guys had quite a weekend up there this year!

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Comment posted by Yan Zhang on October 7, 2010 at 11:13 PM

Very special light and great moment of the day.

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Comment posted by John Williams on October 13, 2010 at 1:21 PM

Perfect Chris!

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