Orange Arrangement

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 4, 2011691 views26 comments

This is a re-do of my shot I took a few years back. For those who don't know, this is the ol iconic Mt Hood from Trillium Lake shot. I took the pilgrimage from my home at least 15 times in one year to get an image from here that I am happy with. The sky was CRAZY this night! The orange was so intense that it lit the faces of the group of people that had gathered with me here at lake's edge to take in the spectacle.

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26 comments

Comment posted by Cindy Garwood on December 4, 2011 at 6:27 AM

Very Cool sky and picture. I Love it!

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on December 4, 2011 at 6:39 AM

Really nice use of the lines and comp. Kinda wish there was more space b/t the clouds reflection and the grass on the right but a nit. Great light and capture

aF

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on December 4, 2011 at 7:35 AM

This cloud is gorgeous. The processing looks great, too. Good composition.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on December 4, 2011 at 9:15 AM

Crazy is right. What a sky! I am undecided about the trees on the right. They balance with the grasses, but seem to dominate the image a bit. Great sky and reflection.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on December 4, 2011 at 9:51 AM

I love the wild color in the sky along with the reflection, Rick. I don't know if there was anything you could have done differently, but it seems a little heavy on the right side with the trees. Just a thought.

Ed

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Comment posted by Monica Siri on December 4, 2011 at 10:42 AM

Awesome colors in the sky and great reflection, Rick. I'd have preferred more space on the right without trees, but I still like it.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on December 4, 2011 at 10:46 AM

Very intense, rich color. Doubly nice for the reflection. Wonderful image

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 4, 2011 at 12:13 PM

That is one amazing cloud and a beautifully composed scene. Light-wise, it feels a bit too much contrast with some detail lost in the darks.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on December 4, 2011 at 12:32 PM

That awesome sky with that lenticular forming under that sweeping cloud formation makes this really stand out Rick! A little more detail in the darks as Tony mentioned would be nice.

Registered on November 24, 2008, 304 Posts, 3211 Comments

Comment posted by Bruce King on December 4, 2011 at 12:36 PM

Great sky, but unsure about the dark trees on the right. I'm a big fan of dark, moody images but those guys are just a tad dominating.....especially their darker reflection. Outside of that..... very nice image.

Registered on January 14, 2010, 276 Posts, 2212 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on December 4, 2011 at 12:52 PM

That crazy sky hits this out of the park. The 50/50 composition works very well here.

- Dan

Registered on November 1, 2003, 473 Posts, 7980 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Lundh on December 4, 2011 at 1:09 PM

Thanks for the comments. Im not sure what happened with the web conversion here... it came out alot darker than in the PSD file... I will have to check onthat when I get home...

Registered on April 28, 2004, 774 Posts, 4351 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Hartmann on December 4, 2011 at 1:48 PM

15 times…? Your work has paid off, nice one. I like it all, especially the clean feel. It looks like there was some wind out on the lake. Your little protected area really paid off!

Registered on January 15, 2009, 13 Posts, 772 Comments

Comment posted by Joe Becker on December 4, 2011 at 3:47 PM

Your patience and multiple trips really paid off for you Rick. I'd like to see it without the darks so dark. The trees on the right seem to dominate a bit more than I'd like, but otherwise fantastic!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 76 Posts, 182 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on December 4, 2011 at 4:20 PM

With this result, I think it was worth it.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 380 Posts, 4647 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 4, 2011 at 6:52 PM

Rick,

Your perserverance has certainly paid off! What a powerful and awesome cloud/sky. Hard to go wrong here and I wouldn't think of changing anything.... ;-) Even the trees on the right have enough detail and I think all is balanced very nicely top to bottom. What a great moment - glad you were there to capture it.

Lon

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Comment posted by Gerald Liddelow on December 4, 2011 at 9:01 PM

Yes crazy beautiful, I like colors and the comp, maybe a tad brighter on the top trees on the right .

Registered on August 10, 2011, 30 Posts, 40 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on December 4, 2011 at 9:30 PM

Wonderful perspective on Trillium and Hood. Like the way the clouds and reflection hug the treeline and shore.

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Comment posted by Koveh Tavakkol on December 4, 2011 at 10:36 PM

CRAZY does not even begin to say it here Rick. Wow! A great image and the reflection is excellent. A tad heavy on the right side, but it is not an issue with an image this beautiful.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on December 5, 2011 at 8:35 AM

Spectacular, Rick!

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Comment posted by Sandipan Dutta on December 5, 2011 at 11:14 AM

I like the composition ... and what a magnificent scene !!!

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on December 5, 2011 at 2:29 PM

Mind numbing moment at Trillium! I wish I could have seen it!

Aside form the tones being a little off (mainly in the blacks) a great shot.

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Comment posted by Jean Day on December 5, 2011 at 7:32 PM

Spectacular light, but the curve of the clouds and lenticular swirls really put this over the top for me! Fantastic work!

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Comment posted by Jeremy Cram on December 5, 2011 at 10:42 PM

Great comp...but yeah the blacks are pretty dark and the mountain looks off a bit. I do like reflection at the top of the water,(above the mountain reflection), that adds quite a bit.

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Comment posted by Roger Hayden on December 7, 2011 at 12:50 AM

Stunning. Well worth the many trips to this location. You managed to keep the foreground exposure and sky naturally balanced.

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Comment posted by John Williams on December 10, 2011 at 11:39 PM

Good suggestions above, but I love the color and cloud patterns!

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