Last Light

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 16, 2012461 views19 comments

Thanks for all your comments on my previous image. Here is one a little more current. I almost included this in the Chronicles series, but this wasn't captured during the same trip to Yosemite last November, but a day trip in September.

As much as I love Yosemite, I have made several trips stopping short of the park and making the Merced river canyon near El Portal my destination. The 16 mile stretch between Bryceburg and El Portal is just beautiful scenery with so many opportunities it is and should be a photo destination.

Simple image, nothing earth shattering here. I've always loved and look for the transitional areas in the river where the elevation changes and the water cascades over the rocks. These areas really show up late in the year when the water level is of course very low.

Thanks for looking. Comments appreciated.

4x5, 300mm, V100F, f/32 @1/2s

Lon

Comments

19 comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on January 16, 2012 at 6:06 PM

Beautiful scene and sweet warm light! I love the light on the rocks in the water. I might consider burning the tree upper left, as it pulls my eye there? This needs to be viewed large, as the small version does it no justice.

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on January 16, 2012 at 6:35 PM

It's definitely not one of my favorites of yours Lon, but it has some appeal. Without the warm light this would be an entirely different image. It really makes this worth spending time viewing.

By the way, I did not see your Yosemite shot until just now...WOW. That is awesome!

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Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on January 16, 2012 at 7:37 PM

Incredible image! Not only are the colors outstanding, but I like the way the water in in the shade, while a few rocks and bushes catch the golden light. Also, the water motion is perfect.

This does need to be viewed LARGE---all the more breathtaking.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on January 16, 2012 at 7:41 PM

That is really sweet light!!!! Excellent exposure too. I love the cool tones of the water mixed with the warm light here and there.

Chris

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on January 16, 2012 at 7:54 PM

This is very nice, Lon. Beautiful light. Beautiful detail.

- Dan

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Comment posted by Kate Silvia on January 16, 2012 at 9:30 PM

Lovely Lon! I can see the primary colors represented here and it really works!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 16, 2012 at 9:59 PM

Beautifully tranquil Lon.

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on January 16, 2012 at 10:01 PM

"Simple image, nothing earth shattering here." Maybe, but I absolutely love images like this and feel as though they seem to get lost in the wiz bang orgasm of light that everyone seems to chase. Very well crafted as usual Lon!

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Comment posted by Kyle L. Krause on January 16, 2012 at 10:51 PM

Lon, sweet light. This came together nice. I really like all your work from this area. Excellent job!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 16, 2012 at 11:24 PM

The contrasting colors and textures make for a strong image, Lon. It's a busy scene, but everything separates out very nicely.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on January 17, 2012 at 4:13 AM

Looks like some very nice late afternoon light warming up those trees and rocks beautifully in contrast the blue water. The water textures are also very nice at 1/2sec, and I like the diagonal flow of your comp. The fg rocks and rapids are fabulous here, and I thought about a crop to remove the busy bg trees, but it just disrupts the excellent balance of your comp so I ditched that thought quick smart

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on January 17, 2012 at 11:20 AM

This one is super, Lon. The warm light, rocks, and cascading water are excellent. I'll comment on the exposure here too, the water flow as well as the highlights are perfect for this type of scene IMO. The extra stop in film speed might have also aided in the capture on this one....

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on January 17, 2012 at 12:01 PM

The large version looks super Lon, I love the colour in the water. Plenty to look at in this.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 17, 2012 at 4:48 PM

I really think this is a beautiful scene and an excellent composition. The light is wonderful and so are the colors. The water looks fantastic with the perfect shutter speed. Very nice, Lon. I like it alot.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 17, 2012 at 4:57 PM

Thanks for the comments folks! I suspect like most of you, I really love this time of day. Only wish it lasted longer. I guess I could move to Alaska....

I was wondering if anyone would comment about the tree in the UL. Harley jumped right on it. I was wondering how long it would take. Guess not very. Doubt this will ever see paper so I guess for now I'll just leave it.

Thanks!

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on January 17, 2012 at 7:22 PM

About the tee in the upper left. It's my only nit about this. I don't see why you would never print it. I would however, do something about the corner if possible before you do!

Chris

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 18, 2012 at 1:57 PM

Love the glow on the trees, bushes, and rocks. Very pretty water action and well chosen shutter speed. A very peaceful and relaxing image, making me wish I was there.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on January 18, 2012 at 8:00 PM

Beautiful warm light bathing this scene, Lon, and love your composition. Had to be a wonderful experience making this image. Great job handling the light in exposing the film, scanning and processing; the shadow detail is just right, highlights gorgeous, and well, everything is spot on. Fantastic.

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Comment posted by Mohammad Hosseini on May 25, 2012 at 9:51 AM

Lon, This is a great image. loving the cool color of water and the warm color on the rocks and on the leaves. And softness of the water. It is so refreshing.

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