Sylvan Lake

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 13, 2010122 views9 comments

This is, my opinion, is one of the most beautiful lakes in the U.S. Sylvan Lake in the Black Hills of South Dakota. We were there last April and as you can see there was still a little ice on the lake.

Canon 30D
Sigma 17-70
Aperture Priority
Shutter 1/250
Aperture f15
ISO 400
23mm

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Luis Argerich on October 13, 2010 at 8:06 PM

Hi Richard,
Great scene and very nice photo, I like the puffy clouds reflected in the still water.

Registered on December 22, 2009, 91 Posts, 1349 Comments

Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on October 13, 2010 at 8:09 PM

Ahh, I have heard much of this lake but never been up to photograph it. Looks like a totally cool place to hang out at. Did you visit the spires while you were there?

Registered on February 21, 2010, 133 Posts, 1509 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 13, 2010 at 8:15 PM

Very nice Richard. The golden brown grass in the FG contrasts nicely with all the blue. Excellent sky too, but there are a few dust bunnies that need to be cloned out.

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

Comment posted by Richard Teller on October 13, 2010 at 8:21 PM

Nicolaus,
We were there to climb Harney Peak. There was still some snow on the trail and the wind was kind of stiff at the top, but all in all a nice cool day to hike.

Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on October 13, 2010 at 8:54 PM

Richard,

The clarity of the image and atmosphere is outstanding. It makes me feel like I'm there and breathing in all the clean mountain air! You've got a great scene captured here with a very wonderful sky. The only thing I'm on the fence about is the foreground old Tule's. I think it's one of those situations where I either want to see more of them (very nice, warm lighting) OR none at all. And that goes for the clump of grass on the right too. The bottom certainly doesn't kill the scene for me, just makes have to decide if the bottom helps or hurts the image - and I can't decide.

Love the color, contrast and reflection.

Lon

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

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on October 13, 2010 at 10:37 PM

The color, light, and exposure here are all very pleasing to look at. It's not that easy to accomplish in the "daylight". It does look like a wonderul place too.

Chris

Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 14, 2010 at 9:14 AM

A very pretty picture, Richard. The blue sky with those nice white clouds reflected in the water look very nice. A place I'm thinking about going.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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

Comment posted by Steve Sieren on October 14, 2010 at 10:43 AM

Great comp here Richard. I do think you can add some a little more luminance to the land and it's reflection

Registered on January 2, 2008, 360 Posts, 5321 Comments

Comment posted by Eric Good on October 14, 2010 at 5:20 PM

What a great mix of elements captured here. It has beautiful clouds, trees, rock, and calm water with a nice reflection. If I had any suggestion, it would be to shoot it from a slightly lower vantage point to include a bit more of that wonderful golden grasses a slightly less sky. Other than that, this more than works for me. Very nice!

Registered on March 17, 2007, 116 Posts, 4764 Comments