rainbow cake

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 26, 2011775 views10 comments

what, colour?

i liked the layers. lake turkana, in northern kenya, is the largest desert lake in the world. it is otherwise known as the jade sea and its colour changes with the orientation of the sun. this is at dawn, with the early morning sun hitting the island across the way and the glow catching the yellow sandstone below.

thanks for looking: hope you enjoy this bit of fun - thanks for letting me know your thoughts.

hasselblad 500c/m, 150mm, velvia 50, GND, tripod.

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10 comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on May 26, 2011 at 12:11 PM

My thoughts exactly.... What, color? I like the layers of color and textures Stuart. I especially like the calm turquoise water.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on May 26, 2011 at 1:25 PM

Awesome image of a scene that very few landscapers would have considered worth a landscape photograph. Even the light does not quite look like that "sweet" light we all seek for. Nevertheless this has class and quality. I only see a tiny flaw (sky, left-centre). Could be interpreted as "god beam" but is that lens flare or a scanning issue? Maybe just a "god beam"...

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on May 26, 2011 at 2:15 PM

thanks didl and eva.

eva - this is one of the windiest places on earth - it's a place of many, many extremes - and this morning was not exception. the wind has blown the water flat, only the faint lines leading away let one know that it is actually blowing!

thanks didl - glad you enjoy the scene as much as i did that morning. good eye to spot the 'flaw' i only spotted it moments before uploading and thought, well, let's see who will notice. you're too good!

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on May 26, 2011 at 4:16 PM

Very nice layers, as you note, and it's certainly not a location that is familiar to many. There are some very nice color contrasts here. I noticed the pseudo "god-beam" as well, I have to admit.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on May 26, 2011 at 4:36 PM

An absolutey gorgeous mix of colors. And simple enough to be a joy to gaze at.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 26, 2011 at 9:37 PM

That's neat, Stuart. There is that abstract quality that you bring to many of your images that blends in reality in the most surprising of ways.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on May 26, 2011 at 9:51 PM

Stuart,

Excellent use of "colour" to craft this composition. Also, the texture and detail fade from layer to layer and I find that putting that all together makes for a successful image and one that not surprisingly is your style. The only minor suggestion (read personal opinion) is that I'm wishing for a tad more rocky foreground OR a slight crop of the sky to try and give each layer of that cake equal footing so to speak.

Nice work Stuart.

Lon

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on May 27, 2011 at 9:16 AM

The layers and colors compliment one another beautifully in this scene, Stuart. Great eye to spot this.

Ed

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on May 27, 2011 at 1:39 PM

Oooh, I like this. Wonderful layers and variety of colors. Love all the rich texture of the FG area too.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on May 28, 2011 at 8:36 PM

egads, color!!
I love the layers.
The 'flaw' looks major to me, but hey im hard to please...

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