The King's Valley

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 9, 2012558 views16 comments

hi folks,

here's another image of a location that i had not been able to visit during my first stay in patagonia. looking up to fitz roy from the valley directly below.

i chose a long shutter speed to blur the fast moving clouds… had been thinking about blending in a shorter exposure of the stream but i actually really liked the extra soft feel of the water.

Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, Argentina

Canon 5DMKII, EF 17-40 @ 17mm, GND, Lee Pro Stopper
ISO 100, f/11, 120 seconds
two exposures blended for DR, processed in LR and PS (TKs luminosity masks)

best,
joerg

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Ryan Wright on October 9, 2012 at 4:13 AM

Oh wow. That is amazing Joerg! That's a perspective of the Fitz Roy I've never seen before. All I can say is wow!

Registered on January 6, 2012, 14 Posts, 25 Comments

Comment posted by Alex Noriega on October 9, 2012 at 4:16 AM

What a fantastic scene. As far as I know, an original comp of the Fitz as well. Personally, I'd be inclined to go darker with the whole foreground/landscape shadows and midtones (perhaps preserving the FG highlights as they are), and then give the sky a bit more punch, as I believe that would enhance the mood. That's just me though, it totally works as-is. Very nice.

Registered on May 19, 2012, 80 Posts, 195 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on October 9, 2012 at 6:26 AM

Never seen this view before; it works really well. I'm personally happy with the lighting levels as presented.

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Comment posted by Yiming Hu on October 9, 2012 at 8:01 AM

Epic. No nits.

Registered on April 28, 2011, 38 Posts, 733 Comments

Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on October 9, 2012 at 9:03 AM

Absolutely beautiful
the flow leads to the target

Registered on May 31, 2009, 112 Posts, 1590 Comments

Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on October 9, 2012 at 9:17 AM

Excellent use of the wide angle Joerg. Those glacier blues are fantastic. Wouldn't change a thing, must have been a great moment and the sky cooperated as well. The texture of the sky does go with the exposure for the water, so a good choice for me.

Registered on September 17, 2010, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments

Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on October 9, 2012 at 12:32 PM

Awesome shot Joerg! Usually, that water would be a little too cottony for my tastes, but I think it works great here. Powerful image!

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

Comment posted by Jon Daining on October 9, 2012 at 3:47 PM

Wow, Joerg, this is a stunning shot. Such a fantastic perspective. I wouldn't change anything about the photo. Would be nice to see a large version, however.

Registered on February 25, 2012, 25 Posts, 191 Comments

Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on October 9, 2012 at 5:13 PM

Wonderful shot. Great perspective!
D&L

Registered on October 7, 2008, 166 Posts, 3044 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 9, 2012 at 5:44 PM

Wow! This looks awesome Joerg! What a View! I like it as it is.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Dennis Harding on October 9, 2012 at 7:44 PM

Stunning shot Joerg...all looks great to me.

Registered on January 19, 2011, 33 Posts, 408 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 9, 2012 at 10:32 PM

Excellent! A very beautiful comp and you nailed the light.

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Comment posted by Shantikara Valuska on October 10, 2012 at 2:17 AM

This is just Stunning! Very dynamic, excellent composition. The milky water makes it dreamy or like a fantasy world.

Registered on July 25, 2011, 38 Posts, 451 Comments

Comment posted by David Edwards on October 10, 2012 at 6:00 AM

Excellent all round Joerg. Great comp and blend. The sky above the peaks is fantastic... would love to have seem more of that, but I'm sure you've probably got some other shots of it. Almost like the peak on the left is on fire. Great shot.

Registered on December 6, 2008, 142 Posts, 2623 Comments

Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on October 10, 2012 at 6:30 PM

Fantastic...what landscape photography is all about. Epic shot from an epic place. It all works great for me.

Registered on August 24, 2009, 123 Posts, 3099 Comments

Comment posted by James Fougère on October 11, 2012 at 5:03 PM

I agree with Alex, just a bit darker foreground

Amazing place to visit!! Awesome capture!

Registered on October 25, 2010, 41 Posts, 831 Comments