Sweet Solitude

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 23, 2011557 views27 comments

Pine Creek Lake, Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, MT. This was ! of 2 of the best photographic conditions I've experienced in the backcountry. Taken July 2010.

Canon 5DII. 16-35/2.8. ISO 100. f/16. Simple 2-exposure blend.
See LARGER VERSION for best detail. Thanks!

Comments

27 comments

Comment posted by Paul Duval on January 23, 2011 at 1:55 AM

Be proud Doug, be proud. Larger image is stellar.

Paul

Registered on June 30, 2009, 508 Posts, 1907 Comments

Comment posted by Zack Clothier on January 23, 2011 at 2:21 AM

Great shot Doug, the details in the large post are incredible. The FG has some nice shapes and helps lead the eye to the beautiful light on the peaks. The Beartooth Wilderness is one of my favorite spots in Montana, and after seeing your post I can't wait to go back now!

Registered on January 28, 2010, 343 Posts, 2257 Comments

Comment posted by Craig Myers on January 23, 2011 at 2:39 AM

Wow, that water is so still that the range and its reflection look like a Rorschach test. Really love those gorgeous rocks that lead our eyes into all that beauty.

Registered on September 1, 2008, 85 Posts, 757 Comments

Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on January 23, 2011 at 4:28 AM

pure reflection as a mirror
Excellent

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

Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on January 23, 2011 at 5:23 AM

The light is awesome. The reflection of the mountain in the still water is just beautiful. i like how you used the foreground elements to lead me into this landscape. The larger version is great.
Excellent work

Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments

Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on January 23, 2011 at 5:28 AM

Loved those colours. Amazing still reflections puts this image on top. Liked the texture in FG rocks.
Only wish the grass in LLC was not present.

Registered on January 4, 2008, 98 Posts, 1403 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Richter on January 23, 2011 at 6:55 AM

Doug, a breathtaking view, I especially appreciate the tangible textures in the foreground.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Balcken on January 23, 2011 at 7:21 AM

I'd say you had good conditions! But that only gets you part of the way there. Great composition and exposure. No nits. Well done.

Registered on November 29, 2009, 48 Posts, 249 Comments

Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on January 23, 2011 at 8:33 AM

Lovely image Doug, the light, colors and reflection are very nice. I find the little bush in the lower left to be a tad distracting, but not much you can do on that. Great capture.

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

Comment posted by Robert Dayton on January 23, 2011 at 9:56 AM

Lovely, Doug! Strong FG and the light and color are great.

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

Comment posted by Rick Goldwasser on January 23, 2011 at 10:58 AM

Beautiful image Doug, great conditions and location, perfectly composed! I have only driven through the Beartooth, kudos to you for getting out and exploring this incredible area.

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

Comment posted by John Mumaw on January 23, 2011 at 12:07 PM

A masterful composition and flawlessly 'developed'! The touch of residual sunrise (set) light in the clouds is beautiful.
Bravo, Doug!

Registered on September 9, 2005, 62 Posts, 2289 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on January 23, 2011 at 1:22 PM

An eye grabber for sure! Really like the textures and colors of the foreground rocks that lead into the image, the glow on the peak, and smoooth reflection. A blue rock on the scree slope below the peak jumps out at me though.

Registered on April 1, 2010, 196 Posts, 1592 Comments

Comment posted by Alex Mody on January 23, 2011 at 3:32 PM

Fantastic light and subject matter. This is so good!

Registered on December 25, 2007, 163 Posts, 1896 Comments

Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on January 23, 2011 at 4:08 PM

A well-composed image, you've managed to fill every inch of space

Well done.

Geoff.

Registered on August 20, 2010, 192 Posts, 980 Comments

Comment posted by Andrew Morrill on January 23, 2011 at 4:47 PM

Really loving the very clean color and perfect reflection in this one. Larger image is very sharp and impressive. Congrats.

Registered on June 10, 2010, 51 Posts, 216 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Metternich on January 23, 2011 at 5:46 PM

Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments

Comment posted by James Fougère on January 23, 2011 at 7:31 PM

Lots of detail here! Great spot!

Registered on October 25, 2010, 41 Posts, 831 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 23, 2011 at 9:11 PM

Fantastic, Doug. The textures in the rocks and snow really make this pop.

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

Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on January 23, 2011 at 10:41 PM

Yeah, beautiful! Can't think of anything to change here.

Chris

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

Comment posted by Scott Smorra on January 23, 2011 at 11:07 PM

Awesome light Doug. The sharpness in this image is very impressive.

Registered on November 2, 2009, 161 Posts, 2143 Comments

Comment posted by Chris Martin on January 24, 2011 at 7:53 AM

Fantastic image!

Registered on September 1, 2008, 2 Posts, 24 Comments

Comment posted by Walt Sterneman on January 24, 2011 at 1:45 PM

Beautiful Doug!

Registered on March 24, 2010, 73 Posts, 1268 Comments

Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on January 24, 2011 at 2:18 PM

Clarity and crispness is superb. I like the way the FG rocks point toward the reflected peak. Your blend is perfect as is the processing. No ideas how to improve upon this one - maybe crop just a hair off the top to just above the central cloud uplift? It brings me there!

Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 24, 2011 at 2:57 PM

Stunning shot, I really like the comp with the way you are lead into the image and the excellent detail along with the reflections, well seen and well done, the larger image was a pleasure to view.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 25, 2011 at 12:05 PM

This is stunning Doug! Beautiful reflection and great lead in by the foreground rocks.

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

Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 25, 2011 at 6:31 PM

How did I miss commenting on this, Doug, it's only about the 4th time I've looked at it. You have really developed a style with these mountain scenes. They all have great light, color, and comp. This one has that plus a wonderful reflection and outstanding clarity.

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