Crystal Creek Hillside

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 12, 2013700 views16 comments

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A very remote canyon in the heart of Wyoming during the peak of fall colors. You can almost smell the roasted sage and fall aspens in the last light, if you try ...

Photo Information:
Nikon D800E & 50mm 2 FOV stitched
2-Stop Soft GND via #Lucroit Filter System
For the NPN version I removed a fence

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on March 13, 2013 at 4:10 AM

Pretty, Matt! I like the distinct layers here. Reds feel a tad strong to me, but i dont know, i wasnt there. Hope you got some of the creek, looks very inviting down there. Very nice overall.

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Comment posted by Shantikara Valuska on March 13, 2013 at 7:40 AM

Oh, my! This is insanely beautiful! The sky, and the colors in the dunes are amazing. Masterpiece!

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

Comment posted by Michael Cothran on March 13, 2013 at 8:47 AM

My first impression with your image was that the processing was way too garish for me. But I can't help but stare at it, and even after moving on to the next image, I felt compelled to come back to it. There is something about the contrast you have created that keeps me looking. The clouds contrasting the sky, the shadow areas in the back hills contrasting the lighter areas, plus the global darkness make this a very unusual, yet somehow, stunning image!

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on March 13, 2013 at 8:47 AM

this is really has your signature of processing

great image

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Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on March 13, 2013 at 1:28 PM

I really like the 3-d feel this has. Nice comp---I wish it was a tad brighter, but regardless, a beautiful scene.

Registered on November 16, 2011, 67 Posts, 1127 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 13, 2013 at 7:03 PM

Something special here, Matt. I just keep looking at this amazing scene and It draws me in.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on March 13, 2013 at 7:36 PM

I really like the saturation and tones here Matt. Great composition and 3D feel to this. Really well done.

Registered on January 27, 2013, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 13, 2013 at 8:09 PM

This looks like Velvia without the blocked up shadows, Matt. You always put your personal style into your images, and this one is no exception. Unique and intriguing. And, the clouds are stunning in their realism. I love how the fence magically disappeared in this version.

Just more art from you, Amigo!

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on March 13, 2013 at 8:37 PM

You definately have a unique and recognizeable presentation. This one is killer! I think this is a wonderful landscape, and the sky is awesome.

Chris

Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on March 14, 2013 at 4:46 PM

Scene, light and composition look great. I like the juicy warm color, but I think the processing it is borderline for my taste. but the border was not crossed...

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 14, 2013 at 10:41 PM

Wow - gorgeous Matt! Such delicious detail and color. Well done!!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on March 14, 2013 at 10:56 PM

Love it. Stunning color and the play of light over the landscape, bringing out the forms in the far hillside, is exquisite. This is simply one gorgeous image in my opinion. Yeah, I can smell that sage.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 14, 2013 at 11:13 PM

Fabulous clouds Matt an I really like your overall comp. I would prefer it a tad lighter but that is a personal preference.

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Comment posted by Jared Warren on March 15, 2013 at 8:26 PM

I really like this. Warm yet crisp. My personal preference would be to lighten just a bit. Love those clouds. Very nice work.

Registered on May 11, 2012, 84 Posts, 931 Comments

Comment posted by Sandipan Dutta on March 15, 2013 at 11:21 PM

I like the color contrast in this scene. Very inviting indeed.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on March 16, 2013 at 5:51 PM

Love the rendering here Mr Matt!

Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments