Lake Alice & Sky

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 9, 2012177 views8 comments

This was shot at Lake Alice, part of the North Plate National Wildlife Refuge. It is just north of Scottsbluff. It has been very dry here, but we had a very pretty fall. The trees turned slowly and lasted longer. This is cropped from top and bottom to give it a more pano look. I like the open feeling of the prairie in the shot. Because of some pressing circumstances I have not been out shooting very much lately, so I was going back through some images I shot earlier in the year. Thanks for your comments and critiques.

Canon 40D
Sigma 17-70
All settings manual
Shutter 1/100
Aperture f7.1
ISO 100
46mm
Tripod and shutter release
Polarizer
Added contrast and some curves in PSE9

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Russell Colletta on December 9, 2012 at 9:28 AM

I agree that you have captured a great sense of openness by the expanse of sky Richard, and the detail in the rocks really add interest for me. The composition achieved exactly what you intended IMO.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 9, 2012 at 9:49 AM

Richard, This really does have a wonderful feel of openness. Very nice colors! The gold color in the trees goes so nice with the beautiful blue sky. Very nice.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on December 9, 2012 at 10:44 AM

Beautiful. It almost shouts October (bright blue weather, you know) or at least autumn. Love the sky.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on December 9, 2012 at 11:29 AM

I like it as a portrayal of a landscape. Especially the large version gives me a good feeling how this place (perhaps) looks like.
The light is quite effective, it brings out the trees and the ridge quite nicely.

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on December 9, 2012 at 12:08 PM

Very nice fall image Richard. I really like the colors in the trees. My only nit is with the clouds. IMO they feel very dull compared to vibrant trees. I would like to see the clouds a bit brighter and whiter.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 9, 2012 at 1:58 PM

Richard,

Excellent in a couple of ways. First, great color combo with the blue sky and yellow foliage. Also, your chosen comp and crop do capture the openess and sense of space wonderfully. Well done.

Lon

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 9, 2012 at 5:15 PM

I like the blue and the clouds above that strip of color. Nice.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on December 10, 2012 at 11:10 AM

This is really well done. I would second Scott's suggestion on popping the whites a bit in the clouds, but minor stuff. You nicely got the feel of the wide open space with this comp, along with some fine color.

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