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Gallery: LandscapePosted October 27, 2010562 views35 comments

Hi everybody,

It's been a while since my last post, so sorry for the lack of commenting. Secondly, thanks for the comments on my last image. It was quite unexpected for me and I'm really glad you liked it. I didn't get to see the good responses, but Andreas Resch congratulated me when we met in Switzerland. I feel really honored and humbled for this. We had a blast in the Matterhorn area, although the weather wasn't at its best. Andreas was joking all the time, making things much better when the cold, snow and fog were playing with us. Times to remember for sure.

This was shot at Stelli lake, right before sunrise, in my 3rd day of the trip and it's a 3 minutes exposure. What I really liked about it was the way the color from the rising sun was recorded. Thanks for looking and for any suggestions you might have.

450d, Tokina 12-24
Check the larger version too

Comments

35 comments

Comment posted by Anish Desai on October 27, 2010 at 12:14 PM

I'm normally not a big fan of streaked clouds, but they really complement the mood of this image. The exposure and colors look spot on to me, and I love the bit of warmth just starting to hit the tops of the peaks.

Registered on May 23, 2009, 49 Posts, 410 Comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on October 27, 2010 at 12:19 PM

A great capture Dorin. I met Andreas yesterday and he told me about your adventures! No nits for me, looks super as is.

Registered on January 26, 2007, 360 Posts, 9876 Comments

Comment posted by Andreas Resch on October 27, 2010 at 12:23 PM

Amazing shot, Dorin. All the blurriness contrast so well with the stark and razor-sharp hills and mountains. A truly masterful shot.
Thanks for your company up there and for all the soup that kept us warm ;)

Registered on November 14, 2007, 322 Posts, 6101 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on October 27, 2010 at 12:31 PM

Awesome, beautiful color, light and great sky. I might suggest giving a little rotation cw, even though it's probably level the near far shoreline is giving the illusion of things being a little off.

Registered on June 11, 2006, 113 Posts, 2116 Comments

Comment posted by Mitch Moraski on October 27, 2010 at 12:41 PM

Incredibly beautiful image Dorin. I love the peaceful, soft, and serene sense of the image.

Registered on August 3, 2008, 105 Posts, 590 Comments

Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on October 27, 2010 at 12:49 PM

Dorin,

Amazing image! This is so different than many of your posts as the colors here seem a bit stronger than your usual presentation (IMO). Maybe its the longer shutter speed, I am not sure? Anyways, I do have some minor suggestions for you and hopefully you'll find them helpful:

1) the reflected peaks could be burned down slightly. If you look closely you'll notice the blacks are a lighter shade in the reflection.
2) I think you could reduce the cyan slighty, especially in the reds channel. I think the browns in the midground look a little too blue.
3) I would crop a good 3/4 of an inch or 1.9 cm off the fg. (Just above the dark shadow)

Anyways, that is about as technical as I get. It's a wonderful image. Congrats!

Michael

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

Comment posted by mark cillo on October 27, 2010 at 1:18 PM

I really like the mood you have captured here, the larger version looks great

Registered on July 27, 2008, 143 Posts, 1483 Comments

Comment posted by Justin Reznick on October 27, 2010 at 1:25 PM

The clouds look incredible, not too blurred, just right! Fantastic rich blue tones as well. Wonderful image Dorin!

Registered on November 24, 2009, 79 Posts, 515 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on October 27, 2010 at 1:29 PM

This is a very serene image, Dorin. I love the cool blues of the scene along with the hint of warmth that is just beginning to creep into the sky. You captured a wonderful mood with this beauty.

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Comment posted by John Fan on October 27, 2010 at 2:05 PM

It is an out of this world feel.

Registered on August 24, 2010, 135 Posts, 489 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on October 27, 2010 at 3:06 PM

Great image, Dorin! The colors are wonderful as are the
clouds and reflection.

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

Comment posted by Christer Johansson on October 27, 2010 at 3:12 PM

Great capture Dorin. Cant find any suggestion to improve this apart from that I feel the blues are a bit to saturated. Maybe that is how it looks at dawn at this altitude. The scene is magnificiant and I like the long exposure effect on the clouds and water. Just lovely.

Registered on October 10, 2009, 50 Posts, 191 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Capurso on October 27, 2010 at 3:20 PM

Has a dreamy quality to it, Dorin. The long exposure worked perfectly on those clouds.

Mark Capurso
Phoenix, AZ

Registered on January 4, 2008, 47 Posts, 321 Comments

Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on October 27, 2010 at 3:23 PM

A great image Dorin. The lenticular clouds are something else.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 168 Posts, 870 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on October 27, 2010 at 4:15 PM

Beautiful mountain scenery. Those cloud formations are really cool!

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 27, 2010 at 4:28 PM

Beautiful shot, Dorin. As others have mentioned, you captured a great mood and feel here. Well done!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 27, 2010 at 4:57 PM

Stunning beauty Dorin! I like just the hint of red on the mountain tops and their reflection.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Lundh on October 27, 2010 at 5:50 PM

Beautiful long exposure!

Registered on April 28, 2004, 774 Posts, 4351 Comments

Comment posted by Paolo De Faveri on October 27, 2010 at 8:53 PM

Wonderful Dorin, definitely one of the best - if not the best - I've ever seen from Stellisee. Those lenticular clouds fill the sky beautifully, and the hind of red light in all those blues is just perfect.

Paolo

Registered on August 29, 2007, 318 Posts, 1651 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 27, 2010 at 9:10 PM

Excellent image and fantastic light. I like the soft water and clouds contrasted with the chiseled land.

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on October 27, 2010 at 9:44 PM

Glad to have you around as always Dorin. With so many mountain shots it really is tough standing out (I say that not living anywhere near rocky bluffs). I think this stands out for me. The colors and mixture of blur and sharpness work perfectly.

Can't wait to see more

Registered on February 5, 2009, 199 Posts, 2775 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 27, 2010 at 10:08 PM

Gorgeous image.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on October 27, 2010 at 10:52 PM

Remarkable image, Dorin. Love the touch of warm light on the high peaks.

Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Greenwood on October 27, 2010 at 11:39 PM

Absolutely stunning!!!!!

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Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on October 28, 2010 at 12:23 AM

Beautiful Image, has a very calming effect.

Registered on September 13, 2007, 36 Posts, 1283 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Mearig on October 28, 2010 at 12:26 AM

The true alpenglow on just the tips of the high peaks is certainly a treat. The simplicity within the vast scene provides context with almost zero distraction from the main focus. It's great when the camera shows us a wonderful view that alludes out eyes in the dark of the moment.

Registered on September 4, 2006, 237 Posts, 4748 Comments

Comment posted by Jason Kim on October 28, 2010 at 1:14 AM

I really like the color and the detail in this. Just a beautiful scene of a classic view. It's a terribly minor nit, but I suppose it would be even stronger if the tip of the Matterhorn wasn't obscured by that cloud.

Registered on July 1, 2006, 60 Posts, 1233 Comments

Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on October 28, 2010 at 3:53 AM

This is more than beautiful
I love it
so cold :)

Registered on May 31, 2009, 112 Posts, 1590 Comments

Comment posted by Håkon Iversen on October 28, 2010 at 8:53 AM

I'm glad I read the rest of the comments, because I was going to write more or less exactly the same as Michael Greene. :-)
Very nice capture.

Registered on August 16, 2010, 20 Posts, 123 Comments

Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on October 28, 2010 at 1:22 PM

Thanks for all the comments, guys. Michael, thank you so much for your suggestions. I'll give it a try.

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on October 28, 2010 at 1:44 PM

What a beauty Dorin. I love the softness that 3 minute exposure created in the clouds and in the water. Its also neat how the Matterhorn has just a bit of cloud hanging off of it and the mood the blues create. Your image has everything going for it. Real nice job with this one.

Registered on September 29, 2009, 137 Posts, 2659 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ryan on October 28, 2010 at 4:56 PM

Great scene, great color, and great cloud movement. I think you've got another winner here.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on October 28, 2010 at 10:13 PM

Absolutely stunning!

Chris

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

Comment posted by Gary McGhee on October 29, 2010 at 11:04 AM

The intense blue colour looks great Dorin as does the composition. As mentioned the softer sky and reflection contrast great with the sharp mountain landscape.

Gary.

Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments

Comment posted by Ant on October 30, 2010 at 5:25 PM

I comment this a bit late, but it is truly splendid! The color on the mountains are perfect and capture the eye, and the clouds give a soft and liquid touch... Beautiful!

Registered on April 13, 2009, 27 Posts, 474 Comments