A Flower by the Lake

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 10, 2011216 views9 comments

Since my wife decided to join me on my hiking adventures I seem to only be getting out during mid-day. I miss getting up before dawn. This is Drum Lake below July Mtn and I just couldn't resist taking some comps of this area. We didn't stay long because the mosquitoes surrounded us in dense clouds. We couldn't break free from them until we were back at the truck.
Xsi,10-22@10,1/250@f11,ISO 100,2 exsposures for DOF.
Comments and critiques welcome.
Cheers,Dean

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by David Edwards on August 10, 2011 at 4:02 AM

Beautiful contrast and color in this image, Dean. I love the rocks beneath the water and the patchwork effect of the snow and rock. I'm in two minds about the grassy fg, and thought a square crop of the top section would be a nice option as well. Lovey shot.

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Comment posted by Svein-Frode on August 10, 2011 at 6:36 AM

Wonderfully composed image. The clouds and sky is the only weak point in my opinion.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 10, 2011 at 10:09 AM

I enjoy the drama and strong colors of mid-day lighting. I especially like the view into the water of the rocks. I also have mixed feelings about the flower and shoreline in the foreground. The flower is a nice addition, but I feel like it's competing with the lake and the mountain for my attention.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 10, 2011 at 11:19 AM

A beautiful scene. Pretty harsh light, and I wonder, of course, what it would have looked like at dawn?

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Comment posted by Phillip Noll on August 10, 2011 at 7:02 PM

Nicely composed. The reflection and the mountains are wonderful. Light is a bit harsh but not overly so. I would back off on the blue saturation as the sky appears just slightly over-polarized. Great job for midday shooting!

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on August 10, 2011 at 8:01 PM

Beautiful scene here, Dean. It must have been a fantastic experience standing on the shore of the lake here taking it all in. You did a great job of handling the contrast in the scene. I also like the balance of the reflection on the lake and the foreground rocks.

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Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on August 10, 2011 at 9:48 PM

Very nice alpine scene and I like how the submerged rocks merge into the reflection. Looks like a great place to spend the day (but without the mosquitoes).

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 11, 2011 at 3:58 PM

This is a very nice image. You're lucky to have a wife that wants to go along, and it would be best to let her know how much you appreciate her company.

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Comment posted by Rick Lundh on August 12, 2011 at 1:33 PM

Try this in B&W...it should really pop!

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