Lake Superior Sunset

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 26, 2011428 views21 comments

I'm working on this image getting ready for a print. I posted almost the same shot quite awhile back now, but one again did not put it in my gallery. Hope you don't mind seeing another version of it now. I made this about 2 years ago on Lake Superior. I drove from the north shore (most of the day) getting to the south shore and the Porcupine Mountains. I had this area in mind for the sunset. This spot changes pretty much everyday and I haven't seen it look quite like this since. I enjoyed setting this comp up and then waiting (except for all of the big black flys). The sky got very dark and it even rain a couple of times during the sunset. I hope the print will look really nice. Thanks for looking and any thoughts.
5D2, 24mm, iso 100, f/20, 2.5 sec and reverse grad.

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21 comments

Comment posted by John Williams on June 26, 2011 at 6:28 PM

As always with these great photos, I'd love to see the print too! Lovely comp. I like the way the foreground water flows and widens to the sun. I missed the first post, so glad I saw this one.

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on June 26, 2011 at 6:48 PM

Wow, This is spectacular. You achieved depth of field as well as the best of stacks in my opinion. I had never seen this Nick and thanks for reposting. What size print do you have in mind?

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 26, 2011 at 7:02 PM

Thanks very much John and Charlie. Except for those big bitting flys this was a beautiful night on Lake Superior. Well worth all my driving that day. I did walk off to the right of this and into the water a couple of times just to get away from those flys.
Charlie, the print size will be 18 x 38. Thanks, Nick

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on June 26, 2011 at 7:54 PM

That should be even more spectacular that we see here.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 26, 2011 at 8:25 PM

This is beautiful! The flow of the water leading to the shore and the sunset is great. A minor nit is how dark the top corners are.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on June 26, 2011 at 9:25 PM

Great comp and great color.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 26, 2011 at 10:46 PM

Looks perfect, Nick. Wonderfully managed light and the foreground water shape is quite sensuous.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on June 26, 2011 at 11:35 PM

The graphic appeal of the foreground water, the tones and texture in the sand and that gorgeous sunset color really makes this incredible, Nick. That print will look superb. I can see why you made the drive to get to this spot; your planning and vision really paid off.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 27, 2011 at 1:51 AM

Nick,

Beautiful in every respect. I think the narrow format really compliments the scene especially how the tidal pool gently leads to the setting sun. A little dark on the mountain ridge on the left, but I'm not sure I would want to play with that and disturb the darkness of the looming darkness overhead. What a great moment in time you've captured.

Lon

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on June 27, 2011 at 4:17 AM

Very well composed and the colors are lovely. Great catch, Nick.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on June 27, 2011 at 6:18 AM

Beautiful light and color Nick. I especially like the reflected light on the waters d shapes of the sandy shoreline. This will make a beautiful print.

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Comment posted by Alister Benn on June 27, 2011 at 8:17 AM

Superbly graphic foreground, balanced nicely with some wild light and huge dynamic range. Well controlled. Agree the top left is a touch dark, but in a print will look stellar... very nice job

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on June 27, 2011 at 10:19 AM

Beautifully captured Nick, with such a great feeling of tranquility. Obviously, this was carefully crafted and your attention to detail really paid off handsomely.

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Comment posted by Pramod Viswanath on June 27, 2011 at 11:59 AM

Surreal feel to the image! Like the larger version a lot!

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Comment posted by Pedro Bento on June 27, 2011 at 12:50 PM

Very good light and composition.

My only sugestion before go to a print is to clone out that dot in the surface of the water, on top of the submerged trunks.

PB

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on June 27, 2011 at 1:48 PM

this is amazing Nick, the light just wonderful

love it

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Comment posted by Randy Wilson on June 27, 2011 at 3:42 PM

I like the interplay between the two pieces of driftwood and the sun, and the framing of that interplay by the lines of the shore, the far point of land and the dark sky.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on June 27, 2011 at 3:47 PM

This is wonderful Nick. The composition is great and the light is perfect. Beautiful colors as well

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Comment posted by Bruce Omori on June 27, 2011 at 4:41 PM

Very nice, Nick. Great colors you've captured in a wonderful comp!

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on June 28, 2011 at 12:48 AM

The beautifully shaped lagoon makes a great foreground. Love the capture of the warm band of light too.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 29, 2011 at 6:47 PM

Thanks so much to all of you for your comments and thoughts. I did the print and I'm very happy with it. Nick

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