SIERRA SUNRISE

Nice...i should go hang out with Marc
The moon looks a bit 'odd' though--has it been 'expanded' or something??

Very nice composition James and beautiful light. I am just wondering about the moon. It seems quite large to have been made with a 24-70mm lens. Just wondering. It looks like I would experience it but not photographically though.

Yes guys, the moon is a bit large for a 24-70mm lens capture. The moon did get a bit magnified being that it was behind some cloud mist. I also wanted the moon to have a more realistic presence in this image as to what I had seen that morning, so I did process the area of the moon to give it a larger feel. I prefer this presentation

Wow, this is spectacular. A real stunner. Nice work!

A perfect take on a classic scene. Love the light on throughout the image and the inclusion of the setting moon. I'm hoping to get back to this region early next year.

This is a beautiful shot of this area. The moon looks very nice, I like the diffiuse appearance.

Thanks for the explanation James. You've done a great job as it looks natural. Just wondering how you did it.

Wonderful light and colors. Great shot overall. Enjoy your trip.

Fantastic color and glow James. Love the red/purples. The moon is a bit smudgy, but adds to the soft mood. Hope you enjoy the D800e.

Sweet light and comp. Bravo

Absolutely beautiful. It does feel like it leans a bit to the right, but that's probably just me. This is an image that's all about the light and it is exceptional.

exceptionally beautiful light, I particularly like the alpenglow's reflection in the water... was wondering the same thing as Nancy: would this benefit from a slight ccw rotation...

Sweet shot! Looks almost identical to one I processed for a client who did a workshop with Steve Sieren!

The only feedback I might give is it looks tilted to the right and the moon a little blurry. This would certainly sell well. Peaceful and pretty.

Very cool shot! Looks tilted CW but should look great in print otherwise. Woop!

aF

Very pretty James. I love the reflected color and the silky appearance of the water. Lovely light on the peaks too.

Other than the tilt as mentioned already, great light on the mnts. Many lovely areas to stroll along the Owens River, a different comp along every curve.

Thanks for the comments.

I now notice the tilt issue. I will check out the large test print I have to see if it is present when viewing it larger on the wall. I can see what you guys are talking about. As for the moon, it is "blurry", and without detail because it is diffused behind the clouds, and slightly over exposed, which to me is a nice effect. I could have exposed the moon separately, and shown more detail, but then the moon would be smaller, and less present. It is a matter of preference

Awesome colors and composition James. This one is a real treat to look at.

Gorgeous. The moon is a great plus here.

Great to see a post from you James. Hard to go wrong hanging out with Marc eh?

This is simply a gorgeous image from the Owen's Valley and the Eastern Sierra. We see a few of these with the river and the Sierra in the bg, but this one is a killer image.

For my own personal taste, I think this is a tad over saturated. I dunno, maybe, maybe not. But clearly well within the range of personal choice and vision. and of course I wasn't there, so you have that going for you... ;-)

As far as the tilt goes, I think it's perception. I can see the reasoning, the lay of the land, the distant willows, etc. But to my eye it looks natural and level. I'm guessing the big print will too.

Great imagery.

Lon

Beautiful! I love the feel and mood this has.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

This is very spectacular light and well captured. I'm just not sold on the moon mainly because of its fuzzy appearance. But if your audience likes it keep it in. If you do decide to take it out I would crop the sky a bit and brighten up the foreground features just a little. Fantastic image James!

Thanks again everyone..

Lon, yes, the tilt issue is really not there, put more of a optical illusion with the river etc.

It seems that some like the moon and some do not. I personally like it, it is natural and diffused due to the mist and clouds. I feel it adds to the image. I will go back to the raws, and see what detail was there

Nice light, great comp and really nice blur on the river...well done!

The lighting and color here are beautiful, James. Well composed with the angling stream.

Fantastic!