Maluti Mountain Vista

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 31, 2011131 views5 comments

We recently spent 4 nights in the Golden Gate Highlands National Park, South Africa. Despite it raining non-stop for 3 of the 4 days, we enjoyed the log cabins overlooking this wonderful vista on the Maluti mountains (which are part of the greater Drakensberg range)...and I was able to capture this image one afternoon when the rain gave way to some late afternoon sunlight before pouring down again.

Blend of 3 images and processed with some Triple Play tweaks. The greatest challenge here was cutting through the haze which was still quite thick...

All critique appreciated!

Techs:
Canon 7D with 10-22mm USM
f16 @ ISO-100

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on May 31, 2011 at 8:47 PM

Morkel,

What a terrific view. I think you've captured a composition too that works quite well; I like the knoll or whatever, ridge, and how it draws the eye down and in to the scene leading to the little valley and beyond. Looks to me like you did a great job of cutting through the haze too with this presentation. Well done.

Lon

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on May 31, 2011 at 10:22 PM

Very nice golden rainwashed light and a spectacular view.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on June 1, 2011 at 2:27 AM

nice light over the grasslands and this captures the forms and textures of the landscape well. although i cannot quite put my finger on it, something doesn't quite ring true - maybe a sharpening-for-web artifact - not sure?!?

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on June 1, 2011 at 5:11 AM

The golden light on the foreground is lovely. Sweet shot. You've dealt with the haze admirably.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on June 3, 2011 at 5:36 PM

thanks for the feedback, gents!

Stuart - I'm not sure what you were referring to??

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