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Tuscan Morning Light
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Tuscan Morning Light

by Hans Kruse

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted April 18, 2012211 views9 comments
This picture was taken in April 2012 on a trip to plan a photo workshop in Tuscany in April 2013. This classic landscape was shot right after sunrise in Val d'Orcia outside of San Quirico.

The camera is Canon 1Ds mkIII and the lens Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS II. Post processing done in Lightroom 4.1RC with some small cloning done in Photoshop CS5.

Comments

9 comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on April 19, 2012 at 12:24 PM
I like the composition, colors and feeling of this image. I think it is a fine image. The only nit I might have is to crop a bit more of the sky, down closer to the top of the mountains. The lines of the image draw the eye right into the background, but the top of the clouds, especially the urc seem to be a little blown out.
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Comment posted by Rick Turner on April 19, 2012 at 3:15 PM
I would also crop down to the middle of the solid layer of clouds.
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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on April 20, 2012 at 2:05 PM
Outstanding Tuscany shot. Val d'Orcia - I need to go there..
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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on April 20, 2012 at 9:50 PM
A beautiful rendition of Belvedere. I wonder is the right lower corner is a shade too dark. The landscape seems to call for more subtle gradations of tone.
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Comment posted by Jim Hansen on April 22, 2012 at 2:23 AM
Fabulous image as posted! I love this. I am just such a sucker for these kind of layered photos.
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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on April 22, 2012 at 1:37 PM
Very beautiful landscape. I like the comp and the mood. I need to go there once.
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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on April 24, 2012 at 9:26 PM
Those will be some lucky workshop students if they are treated to light like this. What scenery!
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Comment posted by Florian Aubin on April 26, 2012 at 10:38 AM
great light with precise comp, well done!
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Comment posted by Hans Kruse on May 3, 2012 at 5:20 AM
Thanks for the many comments.
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