The Dreamer Awakens

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 20, 2012533 views18 comments

As the moon sets, the glow from the rising sun reflects off crashing waves and rough surf on a windy morning, St. Mary's Lake.

I think there were about 7 or 8 photographers out there that morning, and I've seen two or three shots posted here from them ... so here's mine

This was a two exposure blend to control highlights in the sky. My gear and I got soaked shooting this! This was with the D800 around 20mm using the 14-24. I did correct the WA distortion of the moon and decided to leave it in, although I know for some it may be a distraction.

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Tom Hilton on October 20, 2012 at 5:52 PM

Wow.. another GREAT shot from St. Mary...
Well seen and great capture...
Did the D800 survive?

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on October 20, 2012 at 6:02 PM

Chris,

Agree with Tom, although I must say this one is a bit harder to tell the location.

I almost always like the moon when it's included in a landscape, but this might be a case where I think it's actually a distraction. At least for me. You and others may like it.

I'm really liking the texture and capture of the water at the bottom - both in the flow at the very bottom as well as the waves. Compositionally, I'd be tempted to crop down from the top to bring more emphasis to the action of the water. As presented I kinda flip back and forth from the great sky, to the great water. But I'm getting a little picky. You've got some terrific clouds and it may be hard to part with 'em. Overall, still a great image and unique from this lake.

Lon

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on October 20, 2012 at 6:16 PM

Pretty good morning :)

aF

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 20, 2012 at 6:34 PM

think this is my favorite of your recent posts from here. Love the color in the clouds and water and the strong repetition of triangular shapes (rock, cloud, distant peak) Very well composed and captured. Moon looks great in this one. Nice work

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Comment posted by Chris Moore on October 20, 2012 at 6:39 PM

Thanks for the critiques so far. The D800 survived, though I cracked the lens hood of the 14-24 when it fell on a rock. Still works, though

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 20, 2012 at 8:20 PM

Yes, I do remember this scene with the water flowing over the foreground rock. Your version is great as well. In both cases, I'm not sure that the moon is a good addition.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on October 20, 2012 at 8:37 PM

Gorgeous one, Chris. I love this area around St. Mary's Lake.

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on October 20, 2012 at 8:48 PM

Wow
Beautiful picture nice color , light reflection and water formation
Next time same spot will be mine.
I was there same day i will remember you guys.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on October 20, 2012 at 9:01 PM

Beautiful work here Chris. Love the water action and those massive clouds. I'm on the fence with the inclusion of the moon, but tend to think it may be better cloned out. Love the detail and color around those fg rocks and water.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on October 20, 2012 at 9:33 PM

Looks like you are in white water river. The FG rock and water action is perfect and the reflected light is impressive. The FG looks a little bright to me considering the rest of the lake, but very minor. Gorgeous!

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on October 20, 2012 at 10:25 PM

A grand scenic, Chris! I like the colors and the water motion.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on October 21, 2012 at 3:12 AM

No, the moon looks good in this one as there is not distortion. Nice work. The glow in the water is great.

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Comment posted by Cristina Strudthof on October 21, 2012 at 9:11 AM

This is certainly a different perspective of St. Mary's that people don't normally see and I like that about your choice of comp. To me the moon is not distracting. I like the way the waves lead you up through the photograph. Wonderful capture.

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Comment posted by Wayne Simpson on October 21, 2012 at 1:59 PM

Very nice work Chris! I'm undecided about the moon to be honest. The water action is great, as is the colour. I love the contrast between the colour of the water and the warm light! Great shot I would say!

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on October 22, 2012 at 12:55 PM

I love the power of this image, an awesome display of nature! The brightness of the moon is a bit of a distraction for me, but not to bad. Nice comp, Chris.

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Comment posted by Natalie Mikaels on October 22, 2012 at 4:37 PM

Great! Love the composition. And, nice control of the light. Well done.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 23, 2012 at 1:37 PM

Very nicely composed Chris, and a great collection of elements and colors. All in all, a fine capture and presentation.

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Comment posted by John Williams on October 25, 2012 at 1:23 PM

Sweet! It looks like a river in the immediate foreground, and I love the way it converts to ocean waves and then a mountain lake as you get farther in.

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