Legend

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 5, 2011986 views41 comments

Some images need chance to come to life, others need persistence, others patience. For what you see here, I had to wait three years, but my wish came true last weekend. It's impossible to describe the amazing moments I had the privilege to witness and I'm glad as well as I'm sad that I was there by myself. And the image is only a timid attempt to share with you the magic of the moment. I shot this in one of my favorite places in Romania, Ceahlau National Park. These rock towers adorned with larch trees facing the tough weather are somehow unique for my country. There is a distinctive lighting of the scene from left to right and that's because a fleeting diffused ray of light was playing across the land. But it's the element that makes it for me. I hope you like it and may you have a wonderful autumn!

450d, 70-200, somewhere around 135mm, f/6.3

Comments

41 comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 5, 2011 at 9:23 AM

The sidelighting is great and the trees give a sense of just how tall these spires are. And your perspective shows a view that not many may get to see. Excellent work, Dorin!

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Comment posted by Yiming Hu on October 5, 2011 at 9:31 AM

Nice job, Dorin. It is difficult to find this type of mountains in North America.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 5, 2011 at 10:06 AM

What glorious light, and the composition ain't bad either!

This really sings - great capture Dorin.

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on October 5, 2011 at 10:50 AM

Beautiful work, not your typical type of NPN photography.

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Comment posted by Sean Bagshaw on October 5, 2011 at 11:07 AM

Delicate and beautiful Dorin. Really a masterpiece of light and space. Like a Chinese landscape painting.

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on October 5, 2011 at 11:07 AM

Great perspective. The light is alive.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on October 5, 2011 at 11:12 AM

This scene reminds me a bit of our mountains here in the western part of switzerland. you did a great job here. Glorious light. Excellent work.

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Comment posted by Soubhik Patranabis on October 5, 2011 at 11:18 AM

Beautiful light ..

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on October 5, 2011 at 11:46 AM

Dorin, this is my favorite of your images posted on NPN. The mighty rocks contrasted by the subtle light on the trees makes it outstanding to me. Lighting conditions in the background are unique and underline the atmosphere wonderfully in my opinion.

Peter

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 5, 2011 at 12:08 PM

Gorgeous light Dorin! I also like your point of view and sense of depth it gives to the spires.

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on October 5, 2011 at 1:14 PM

Oh wow

beautiful light

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 5, 2011 at 1:54 PM

Lovely light on the rock towers and their trees. What a spectacular place and photo.

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on October 5, 2011 at 2:36 PM

The image is so spiritual in a nature sense. Obvious from your words it is a special place and you have shown personal feeling throughout. Exquisite work.

Charlie

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 5, 2011 at 2:50 PM

I like this from the thumb and even more in this larger version. Perfect light and atmospherics to create a celestial sense here.

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on October 5, 2011 at 2:56 PM

Excellent, love the light here.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on October 5, 2011 at 3:57 PM

Everything works wonderfully for me Dorin. Light, subject, and composition. Your 3 year wait was very worth it! This is simply magical! Looks like a scene from China, not Europe. Very much like a Chinese landscape painting.

To see this in person must have been an awesome experience! Wonderful work!

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Comment posted by dean hebert on October 5, 2011 at 4:15 PM

Great glow on the larches! Nice perspective.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 5, 2011 at 5:57 PM

Oh yeah--its all about the light, and that's some good light!

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on October 5, 2011 at 6:21 PM

Awesome. Gotta love dramatic landscapes, fall color and awesome light. Great work

aF

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Comment posted by Art Escobado on October 5, 2011 at 9:53 PM

SUHWHEET!! This really pops enlarged.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on October 5, 2011 at 10:45 PM

Stunning, stunning image, Dorin. That light backlighting an already amazing landscape makes this simply spectacular. Love how you have retained that sense of the light blasting across this. Incredible.

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Comment posted by Taylor Reed on October 6, 2011 at 12:46 AM

Stunning.. love everything about this!

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on October 6, 2011 at 1:39 AM

This is magical to say the least! The light puts a beautiful, exquisite glow on the landscape. The 3 year wait was well worth it Dorin. Although you say it was sad to witness this by yourself you have been able to capture the moment and share it. Well done and congrats on an awesome image.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on October 6, 2011 at 4:09 AM

A beautiful image, Dorin. Magnificent light and comp. It's great to read how you followed through on your vision for this shot over a long period of time. Good on you! Very special.

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Comment posted by Hillary Younger on October 6, 2011 at 5:49 AM

It's hard to add to what has already been said...to me, this shows your strong connection to this place, as you have revealed something of the spirit of this land - in this light and ethereal mood...beautifully done.

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on October 6, 2011 at 10:32 AM

Beautiful photograph Dorin. Glad to hear your patience and persistence paid off. And hey, even if you were the only one there at the time, now you can share it with everyone. A magical moment indeed.

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Comment posted by John Fan on October 6, 2011 at 10:47 AM

This reminds me of Huang San (Yellow Mountains) in southern China.

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Comment posted by Larry Fischer on October 6, 2011 at 12:38 PM

Excellent and worth the wait.
the fisch

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on October 6, 2011 at 6:01 PM

I love the lighting in this shot Dorin, really interesting mountains too. The highlighted larch trees really pop with the backlighting. Great comp and POV.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on October 6, 2011 at 8:58 PM

Incredible scene. Love your image. Maybe just a tad more contrast.

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Comment posted by John Williams on October 6, 2011 at 11:01 PM

Excellent Dorin. What fantastic lighting to show the power of those spires. Very well done!

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on October 7, 2011 at 2:05 AM

What a fabulous landscape. The rock formations looks resemble a castle. I love your composition, which enhances this feeling and also the light. Simple amazing in all aspects.

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Comment posted by Karsten Wrobel on October 7, 2011 at 1:56 PM

superb light and capture, Dorin

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on October 7, 2011 at 2:51 PM

Great light, great subject. This looks magic Dorin! Fantastic photograph!

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on October 7, 2011 at 10:27 PM

Amazing... enchanting. Love it!

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Comment posted by Anand Narayanan on October 9, 2011 at 1:24 PM

Absolutely Magnificent ! Steller light on the forbidding landscape

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on October 14, 2011 at 1:07 PM

Beautiful light and comp - congrats on the EP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on October 14, 2011 at 1:13 PM

Congrats on the EP!! The golden light really makes the trees pop.

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Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on October 14, 2011 at 3:13 PM

Thank you so much, everyone! You can't imagine how much this means to me. I'm humbled to be part of this great community and I'm truly honoured to share with you the amazing landscape of my country! And this motivates me even more as tomorrow I'm beggining yet another adventure far from home. Have a great autumn!

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Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on October 15, 2011 at 10:00 AM

Wonderful light, perfect composition and gorgeous colours- My best congrats, Fabio

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Comment posted by Andrei Malashenko on October 17, 2011 at 9:02 PM

Very beautiful! Congratulations!

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