Sunset Glow

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 12, 2014210 views10 comments

Nikon D700
Nikon 17-35 @ 26mm
f 22 @ 0.8 sec
tripod & cable release

I have not been around for a bit, but I can see some excellent stuff is still being posted here.

This was taken this past June in Sugar Hill in the White Mountains of NH. My brother Mike and I like to time our visit for the lupine bloom. For some reason the lupines were particularly sparse this year and it was tough finding some comps. One photographer even told me this was the worst year she had ever seen.

I was able to find one clump of lupine that was fairly nice to use as a FG element for this scene. I was hoping the sunset would light up the clouds a bit more, but it did cast a beautiful warm glow on the BG mountain.

As always, thanks for taking a look and leaving a comment or suggestion.

Ed

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on August 12, 2014 at 1:25 PM

Ed,

Beautiful fg colors and rich textures. It looks like there might be more detail in the clouds and possibly the mountain. If possible I'd try to bring it out. Other than that, I like this a lot.

I don't think I've seen one of your images in a few years. It's really good to see you posting. Hope you've been well.

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on August 12, 2014 at 3:33 PM

Very nice indeed Ed, Real nice color, light and composition, definitely like the glow on the Mountain. Well done.
John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Chet Dowell on August 12, 2014 at 7:33 PM

Hi Ed Its good to see you back. I have missed your postings and comments. Beautiful foreground flowers and nicely layered composition. Overall a very pleasing image. Chet

Registered on December 3, 2012, 237 Posts, 1171 Comments

Comment posted by gary phillips on August 12, 2014 at 8:57 PM

Really nice lupines, Ed. I agree with Pat that it would be awesome to pull some detail from the mtn and sky. It would only make an already good shot even better.

Registered on October 24, 2013, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments

Comment posted by John Williams on August 12, 2014 at 9:11 PM

Nice too see your images again Ed! Love the rich foreground, that lupine is beautiful and rich. The glow looks nice, but I agree it's washing out the detail of the mountain.

Registered on September 6, 2007, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on August 13, 2014 at 11:13 AM

WOW, wonderful contrasting colors throughout this scene, Ed. The cloudy gray sky adds a bit of end of the day drama to the view.

Registered on February 25, 2006, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 13, 2014 at 11:34 AM

Hi Ed, It is nice seeing a post from you again! This is a very nice comp of this beautiful scene. I really like the color of lupines against the greens and how they compliment each other.. I agree a little more detail in the mountain would be nice but still such an inviting scene.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on August 13, 2014 at 1:38 PM

Thanks for the warm return everyone; much appreciated. I have missed posting and commenting along with the helpful critiques that you provide. I'll see if I can pull some more detail out of the sky and mountain although it looks like this lost a little something in posting because there is a bit more detail and warmth in the jpeg before posting.

Ed

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on August 14, 2014 at 12:10 PM

Works for me, Ed. I agree with the comments about the sky detail. I think this would make a nice print.

--P

Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Kearl on August 18, 2014 at 10:03 PM

Just screen scrolingI think a comp with just the FG Flowers and the dark trees looks nice.
The sky is not great, the Lupine is lovely.
Just a suggestion....

Registered on September 2, 2013, 209 Posts, 1514 Comments