Azul

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 17, 2013599 views16 comments

A vertical version of my previous image "Azure". Single 3-minute exposure taken last September at Crater Lake. I'll add a larger version on a dark background at the Purchase Print link later.

The light on the tree was more red/magenta in this one - it was taken right after the previous horizontal, so there must have been more of an opening in the clouds at the horizon in that span of time.

I'll have some new images for you all soon!

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on April 17, 2013 at 5:17 AM

I like this a lot- very dramatic light, colours, and textures in the trunk,
very well-done!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on April 17, 2013 at 10:34 AM

Nice! Somehow dramatic and serene at the same time.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on April 17, 2013 at 1:38 PM

Sweet! So eerie, dark and moody. Love the curved bottom frame the tree provides.

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Comment posted by Tony Prower on April 17, 2013 at 4:05 PM

Beautiful composition. The subtle light and blue tones are very atmospheric. High level post-processing work also.

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Comment posted by Nick Palmieri on April 17, 2013 at 9:55 PM

The composition really works. I love the colors.

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Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on April 18, 2013 at 1:04 AM

Really like this. The light and tones are exquisite. The comp is great, too. Seems just at teensy bit dark, especially the top, but not so much as to be a major distraction.

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Comment posted by Alex Noriega on April 18, 2013 at 2:03 AM

Thanks, peeps. Cory, I agree it looks dark as presented here. Optimized for a dark background, see here. The deep shadows still may be a bit harsh, despite not being clipped.

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on April 18, 2013 at 9:03 AM

Love the composition, and the light on the tree is sweet! Nothing to add really, great image!

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Comment posted by Brad Clinch on April 18, 2013 at 8:37 PM

Very nicely done! the creamy colors and composition create an excellent scene and mood. I really like the use of the roots to anchor the bottom of the image.

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Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on April 18, 2013 at 9:26 PM

Yeah, it does look better with a dark background.

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Comment posted by John Williams on April 18, 2013 at 11:56 PM

Wonder comp and lighting Alex. I agree that these dark photos work much better with a dark background; still, very nice here too.

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on April 19, 2013 at 7:30 PM

Very nice, Alex. I like the composition and mood. Much is often said about developing a personal style but I can truly recognize your photos. They seem to have your unique signature of mood and light.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on April 19, 2013 at 8:31 PM

Nice moody image Alex. Great bold foreground too.

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Comment posted by Cory O'Neill on April 20, 2013 at 11:18 PM

I really admire your work, Alex. Your twilight images are both stunning and inspiring.

This one just looks fantastic, especially on the darker background! Though I prefer this comp to the horizontal one posted earlier, either conveys the beauty of that location perfectly.

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on April 22, 2013 at 1:41 PM

Really well done Alex. Your work is always impressive.

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Comment posted by Phillip Noll on April 22, 2013 at 8:42 PM

Beyond "Stunning"! This is a masterpiece! What a beautiful and moody photograph. I'm nearly speechless!

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