Candle Light

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 6, 2011691 views38 comments

I thought for sure that Stan would have mentioned overused titles in his Top Peeves article. I am running out of clever, catchy titles for images - Storm Light just seemed overdone. I am sure this type of image would fall into one of Stan's categories, but being there it was just gorgeous. The tips of the peaks reminded me of lit candles on a cake. Hail and rain 2 hours earlier, but clearing toward sunset in the Sierra's Dusy Basin with the Palisades in the distance, Isosceles Peak to the right.

17-40L, single exposure, f16, 5D II ISO 100

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Comment posted by Yiming Hu on October 6, 2011 at 8:33 AM

Harry, this is absolute stunning. Beautiful colors and powerful composition.

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Comment posted by Russell Colletta on October 6, 2011 at 9:38 AM

Great light captured with equal quality. Nicely done Harry.

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Comment posted by Art Escobado on October 6, 2011 at 10:00 AM

Right place, right time!

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 6, 2011 at 10:10 AM

Beautiful light and great composition with the rocks both above and below the water in the foreground.

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on October 6, 2011 at 10:30 AM

Totally awesome shot Harry! Beautiful shots like this never get old...amazing...

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Comment posted by Scott Lawson on October 6, 2011 at 10:53 AM

Beautiful. I'm jealous of the light you got here. Really nice foreground with the submerged rocks. Which route did you take to get to this lake? I day hiked along the South side of the first lake (i.e. the furthest west, very close to the main trail) to get here, but it looked like going along the North side may have been easier.

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Comment posted by Gino Cortez on October 6, 2011 at 11:07 AM

Very lovely color, lighting, reflection, sky, and composition! Gorgeous!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 6, 2011 at 11:37 AM

Beautiful light Harry, and a gorgeous image. Cloud color is fantastic, as is reflection. No nits, or peeves from me.

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Comment posted by Shawn Thompson on October 6, 2011 at 11:40 AM

Terrific! Really nice light, cllouds, reflection, etc...
Well composed and clean.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on October 6, 2011 at 11:44 AM

William - I saw from you web site that we were in nearly the same place! I hiked cross country to this lake from the south shore area. Was actually very easy, as compared to bushwacking out east. I had great light 2 evenings in a row, Am's were boring blue and clear. Idon't think the north side would be any easier, looked like a lot of talus near the lake's edge. The thing I found out there is that once you actually get to a spot that you can see 1/4 mile away, lots of routes become available that weren't obvious at a distance or angle. Same thing with compositions around these lakes. Small changes and the profiles of the peaks change, so you have to keeping moving until you find a mix that you like. Fortunately, there are some many lakes, tarns, rocks, that the possibilities are endless. Finding reflections was easy, matching a nice mix of rocks poing out of the water and under the water was what I was after, in addition to the great light. Several other images earlier in the evening that I'll get to soon.

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Comment posted by Todd Liotine on October 6, 2011 at 12:32 PM

Beautiful scene, really nice processing, I wouldnt change a thing

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Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on October 6, 2011 at 1:06 PM

An amazing moment, Harry and I love the fine quality of light here. Magic!

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Comment posted by Koveh Tavakkol on October 6, 2011 at 1:38 PM

A beautiful high alpine lake shot!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 6, 2011 at 1:40 PM

Gorgeous light and color and a fine comp.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on October 6, 2011 at 1:40 PM

Absolutely a beautiful, quintessential Sierra landscape Harry...no nits from me! The alpenglow touching the tips of the peaks is wonderful!

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on October 6, 2011 at 1:44 PM

This is very nice. I like the warm light on just the top of the peaks being complimented by the color of the clouds. I also notice that the refection of the clouds gives color to the underwater rocks.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on October 6, 2011 at 1:56 PM

This is a stunning image. Awesome light and i just love those reflections.

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on October 6, 2011 at 2:33 PM

I actually prefer this one much more than your previous post. It's amazing you were able to capture all the detail with just one exposure. I love the reflected color of the peaks in the tarn. Bringing to life a scene like this beckons me to return to the High Sierra as soon as possible. Congrats Harry!

Michael

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on October 6, 2011 at 4:49 PM

This is fine, Harry. Dusy Basin has it's own weather regardless of what is happening nearby or in the valley. I've shot from the same location, if you want to peek at my site.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on October 6, 2011 at 5:38 PM

Very nice indeed Harry, love the light on the peaks. The reflection colours look fantastic.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Svein-Frode on October 6, 2011 at 5:56 PM

WOW! Perfect shot - PERIOD!

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on October 6, 2011 at 6:20 PM

About as fine a High Sierra scene as one could wish for. You must have been pretty excited to capture such superb light during your trip. This is a top-notch wallhanger, plain and simple.

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Comment posted by Hillary Younger on October 6, 2011 at 7:01 PM

What fantastic light, and stunning clarity in the detail and texture of these peaks...wonderfully composed with the f/g rocks leading into the highlights of reflected peaks.

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on October 6, 2011 at 8:05 PM

Harry, Looks like you got some spectacular conditions for the colorful sunset photograph. Isn't the late afternoon light so nice up there in the Dusy Basin? I spent the night with out a tent and sleeping bag up on top of Agassiz on the far left, you must be camped at the lower lake at about 11,300. I do like the way Isosceles protrudes into the scene here on the right, that's almost 1,000 ft of rock face there. Thanks for bringing back the memories.

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Comment posted by Shane McDermott on October 6, 2011 at 10:27 PM

Hi Harry

This is a super nice composition with great lighting. I would be tempted to deepen the shadows to create more depth and drama. Beautiful work though.

Shane

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on October 6, 2011 at 10:31 PM

Thanks for all of the positive feedback. The lighting was something special, and to be surrounded by some great peaks as well.

Steve - I was looking for the climbing route of Agassiz as I've seen some shots from the summit, maybe yours and Floris? It doesn't look easy from any angle, and to find a flat spot to sleep impossible! I often think the view looking up is more impressive than the view from summits, but I think these peaks might be an exception.

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Comment posted by John Williams on October 6, 2011 at 10:48 PM

Beautiful Harry! So much to love about the composition, color, and light.

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Comment posted by Chikku Baiju on October 7, 2011 at 12:55 AM

Awesome light and awesome comp!

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Comment posted by Jared Atencio on October 7, 2011 at 12:59 AM

Wow-what a light show you were treated to Harry! I had the pleasure of spending some time here a few weeks ago and was blown away by the endless possibilities. I really love the reflected light in the lake below, beautiful work

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Comment posted by Scott Lawson on October 7, 2011 at 1:42 AM

Thanks for the reply Harry. Guess the South side is the way to go. Again, it's a fantastic shot with that last light and Isosceles right there.

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on October 7, 2011 at 2:52 AM

Yes, I climbed it one morning and couldn't see the route up very well so I got stuck about half way up before sunrise, then went back a few days later and climb up half of it as the sun was setting so I could see the best route up, the gulley from Bishop Pass. It's an easy class 2 and 3 the whole way up the boulders and tiny goat looking trails. I was inspired to get up there by David Muench, his son Marc guided him up there when he was getting too old to do that stuff. Floris went up the year after I did, neither one of got clouds up there and I never got clouds in Dusy either so you're one lucky guy Harry.

The say that whole ridge is just part of "the Palisade Traverse" is some of the hardest climbing in the Sierra. Lot's of loose rock and way beyond my skills. Good shooting and glad you got the good light coming from so far away Harry!

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Comment posted by David Edwards on October 7, 2011 at 3:39 AM

A stunning image, Harry. Gorgeous light and color, and that mirror reflection is gold. The sun hitting the peaks really takes it over the edge. A really beautiful shot.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on October 7, 2011 at 4:57 PM

Incredible light and color, Harry. Stunning alpine image.

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Comment posted by dean hebert on October 7, 2011 at 9:51 PM

Great light and colour palette! Love it!

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on October 8, 2011 at 5:51 AM

Exceptional light and quality, Harry. Great shot!

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Comment posted by Jeremy Cram on October 8, 2011 at 11:53 AM

What a wonderful image. Everything to me us just perfect. I feel like I could walk into this image.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on October 9, 2011 at 6:38 PM

Man, this is gorgeous! This is the place I want to be able to get to one day.How did you go, from the trailhead at South lake through Bishop pass? How long did it take you to get into the basin? I'm probably not in proper shape to try it, but I'm determined, and by next summer, I could be more fit.