Caldera Storm

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 27, 2012461 views16 comments

Evening snowstorms loom over Oregon's Crater Lake and its centerpiece, Wizard Island.

Made this image a couple evenings ago, believe it or not - they just got 8 fresh inches of snow there this week, which is why I decided to head down one last time before waiting for full-on summer conditions.

Due to the fine detail, I'd recommend viewing the larger 900px version. Even better, I've got a 1024px version on black here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/schmalpal/7279767806/lightbox/

Nikon D300 @ ISO 200
16-85mm Nikkor @ 16mm, f/11
Single 1/10 sec exposure

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by jack jaeger jr on May 27, 2012 at 9:46 PM

Alex, Great shot ! Is this a recent shot or was it taken back in the winter ? Is it a single exposure ? What were your settings and lens size ?

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Comment posted by Alex Noriega on May 27, 2012 at 9:48 PM

Thanks, Jack. This was taken two days ago. I added the tech specs to the description above for you. Single exposure.

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Comment posted by Peter Coskun on May 27, 2012 at 9:53 PM

Another great image showing the drama of this incredible landscape. I might find myself up here during the summer, don't know how much snow will still be there, but anyways...This is great. The larger version is a real treat. I bet this would look incredible as a large print.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on May 28, 2012 at 12:51 AM

Great composition Alex. I also really like the crispness of the scene.

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Comment posted by Tom Kualii on May 28, 2012 at 2:08 AM

Nice....

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on May 28, 2012 at 10:05 AM

A bit different take on the classic view. I really like this, especially the overall blue tones and the nice crisp snow. Nicely done

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Comment posted by Tonia Graves on May 28, 2012 at 12:57 PM

Alex, nice blue tones in the water against the the snow. I like your comp and the mood the image creates.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on May 28, 2012 at 1:03 PM

Love the clarity here, and the cold crisp feel.

Chris

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 28, 2012 at 1:41 PM

It's nice. The light and comp work well and I like the moodiness created by the low-hanging clouds.

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Comment posted by Rodney Ninow on May 28, 2012 at 2:01 PM

Gorgeous shot of a nice weather moment! I can see this for sale in the visitor's center!

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Comment posted by Dennis Harding on May 28, 2012 at 7:50 PM

Fantastic!

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on May 28, 2012 at 10:35 PM

I love the deep colors here and the clouds really convey the mood of the scene. A very beautiful and powerful image!

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Comment posted by Richard Siggins on May 29, 2012 at 12:22 PM

Incredible image Alex. I like the way the tree branches at the bottom fit with the shore of the island. The fog being just above the opposite shore gives it proper depth. Well done!

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on May 29, 2012 at 12:47 PM

Nice positioning to compose the shot and place the elements. The blues, blacks and overhanging clouds work very well to create the mood. Also, congrats on the daily earth shots selection.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on May 31, 2012 at 12:05 PM

Great mood caught here!!!

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Comment posted by Shantikara Valuska on May 31, 2012 at 4:19 PM

Beautiful! Here's the proof that in so called bad weather such geat images can born. I love the dark blue tones, and the mood. Congrats!

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