Big Lake sunset

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 19, 2013260 views11 comments

Spent last week visiting my daughter in Edmonton and managed to escape family responsibilities to catch this sunset over Big Lake (near the northwest corner). I'm amazed at how long the sunsets are when you're this far north, this is about 30 minutes after sundown and the colors lasted for nearly another half hour. This is a 5 vertical shots combined into a pano in PS and processed with TK's triple plays and some luminosity painting. (5D3, 24-70 f2.8 @ 30mm, 1/10s, f/10, iso 200, tripod, cable release, and mirror lockup)

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11 comments

Comment posted by John Williams on August 19, 2013 at 8:01 PM

Nice simplicity Mark; just enough texture to hold interest.

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Comment posted by Tony Prower on August 19, 2013 at 9:27 PM

Nice sky, nice reflection.

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on August 20, 2013 at 7:18 AM

Wonderful light and the colors are very appealing in the sky and reflection. Certainly the eye is drawn strongly to the right two thirds of the image. Well done, Mark. Chet

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on August 20, 2013 at 9:20 AM

Well executed, Mark. Seems to have a really peaceful feel to the scene. The calmness I'm sure is a collection of the entire capture, but the still water has a lot to share in that outcome. Great colors and soft light too.

I can relate to the long sunsets in the northern hemisphere in the summer months. It's the complete opposite in the winter.

I spent two years in Alaska and much of that north of the Arctic Circle.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 20, 2013 at 10:30 AM

Beautiful mirrored reflection Mark. I like the understated pastels.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 20, 2013 at 12:37 PM

Mark, A wonderful sunset with such a calm and peaceful mood. Very nice! I'm not sure if it is level or not but just a little bit of cw rotation might work here for appearance sake alone.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on August 20, 2013 at 1:42 PM

Nice colors Mark, and the 50/50 split works well with the reflection. Nice work!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 20, 2013 at 11:55 PM

Looks like a quiet and beautiful time you spent here. I like the 50/50 comp for symmetry and harmony.

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on August 21, 2013 at 12:32 AM

Beautifully done, Mark. The even split works well for me. It showcases the reflections. The large version shows all the details and nuances in the colors. Lots of bird activity too at Big Lake. It's a major point on the migratory path.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on August 21, 2013 at 1:52 PM

Very tranquil Mark, love the mood, this scene really holds my attention. Beautiful work for sure.
John

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on December 14, 2013 at 7:15 AM

Very nice Mark! I've never been further north than Minnesota for a few days.
But it was late in the year & did notice the difference at end of day..
Thanx for all your great feedback this past year, Merry Christmas

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