Windy Corner

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 21, 2011175 views9 comments

I've been an NPN member for three years now, but this is my first submission in this gallery. I usually stick to wildlife photography, but lately I've been struck by the beauty of Alaska and have been dabbling in landscapes.

As always, comments & suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Windy Corner, AK
Sony A200
Sony 18-70 @ 18mm
1/100 sec @ f10
iso 100

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Enrique Vizcarra on September 21, 2011 at 3:27 AM

I really like the picture, the only thing I can correct, is the horizon, it looks a little fallen to the right, a minor problem

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on September 21, 2011 at 3:35 AM

Guy - this is made tongue-in-cheek - but I find it hard to believe someone living in Alaska took so long to be 'struck by its beauty'

Alaska is a dream destination for me - both for wildlife and landscapes.

Love the dramatic light and depth here.
Perhaps lighten the water just a tad?
For me the horizon is fine since it is evident that the lakeshore is diagonally moving inward from your position. Straightening will not make it look realistic IMHO.

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Comment posted by Cindy Garwood on September 21, 2011 at 7:27 AM

Beautiful shot

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on September 21, 2011 at 9:30 AM

Hello Guy,
That's some nice light on the mountains and clouds in the back. I agree there is just a slight tilt in the horizon that is easily fixed. My concern is the foreground and middle ground. It appears unsharp at this size, looking like you set your focus on the mountains. f/10 is probably enough for depth of field at this camera to subject distance, though on the safe side, f/13 might be better - the key, though, is to focus about 1/3 up the frame. Also, lightening the fg and midground by using an ND grad or blending 2 exposures would help emphasize the textures.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on September 21, 2011 at 11:09 AM

The clouds and sky really make this for me - just beautiful.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on September 21, 2011 at 9:25 PM

The texture and reflection in the foreground makes this, Guy, Alaska always amazes me at how big it feels.

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Comment posted by Guy Runco on September 21, 2011 at 10:27 PM

Thanks for the comments and suggestions guys, very helpful.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on September 22, 2011 at 2:53 AM

Guy,

Well I'd say it's about time you started posting some landscapes! What a grand and expansive view. Several elements working together here including the wonderful color and reflections in the foreground; the beautiful warm light in the background and the very pleasing sky. I even like that you put the horizon a bit off-center which I think makes a big difference in the particular setup.

thanks for posting and I hope you post some more! Welcome to the Landscape gallery!

Lon

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on September 23, 2011 at 1:40 AM

Yup, it's definitely Alaska. Very nice shot, Guy. The exposure is perfect and retains all the amazing texture and detail in the clouds. I think you should continue dabbling in landscapes. You're going to be very good at it.

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