Engadin twilight

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 2, 2011227 views8 comments

Engadin twilight - Engadin lakes, Switzerland.

This image is 20 minutes after my previous post.
I tried to make this lighter for the web, because the other one looked quite dark here.
I hope I didn't blow the highlights too much. Difficult to find the good balance with this dark images.

Thank you for your comments!

Shantikara

Canon 40D + Ef 17-40 at 32mm, ekv.50mm
single shot, 3 minutes at f/16

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on November 3, 2011 at 12:23 AM

I really like the mood this conveys Shantikara. The blurred clouds, the hint of color in the sky and the calmness of the scene make for a very interesting image. I agree that dark images can be a challenge and also that they are best seen large.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on November 3, 2011 at 8:40 AM

I really like the deep blues in this shot Shantikara, the reflected light is nice too. I think a slight crop off the left may make this a little stronger.

Gary.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on November 3, 2011 at 10:02 AM

Shantikara, i love the mood of this image. I especially like the reds in the clouds in the distance. A different shot from this landscape in Engadin since this is famous for its autumn images with those golden trees

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 4, 2011 at 1:13 PM

I like the reds in the distance and the movement in the clouds. I think the large version shows just the right amount of detail for this time of day. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 4, 2011 at 8:37 PM

Fascinating. The light and comp here are really compelling. It's an interesting photograph visually and technically.

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Comment posted by John Williams on November 5, 2011 at 1:31 PM

It's a beauty Shantikara. I agree that dark images are tough, especially on monitors. I think the deep rich blacks translate much better to prints.

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Comment posted by Hillary Younger on November 5, 2011 at 4:43 PM

I like the dark mood and blurred clouds...and agree with the suggestion that a left crop could make a stronger comp here.

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Comment posted by Shantikara Valuska on November 6, 2011 at 5:27 AM

Thank you all for the comments!

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