Rise Above

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 19, 2014335 views13 comments

sorry guys, for my long absence - been super busy lately with no time for posting or commenting. i've been lurking around though - and seen some great images here!

i'm back with another shot from my trip to colombia earlier this year. what an awesome country...!! can't wait to go back. a) for the people and b) for the awesome landscapes you can find there.

Parque Nacional Natural El Cocuy, Colombia
Canon 5DMKIII, Nikon 14-24 @ 14mm
ISO 100, f/22, 1/15
2 exposures blended for DR and DO

thanks for taking the time to look!
c&c are very welcome,
joerg

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on August 19, 2014 at 10:08 AM

Fantastic light. The plant looks like it's glowing from within.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on August 19, 2014 at 11:01 AM

Unique landscape showcasing some beautiful light Joerg. The sunstar works as well. Nice to have you back!

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on August 19, 2014 at 11:54 AM

Beautiful light and processing, Joerg. The scene has a really nice glow to it.

Ed

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on August 19, 2014 at 1:24 PM

Gorgeous, love the light blue glow. I do see some darkening around the peak though, perhaps a relic of your mask

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 19, 2014 at 1:34 PM

yeah, that dark halo is a distraction. Fix that and you have a winner, the light is great here! The sunstar is a bit too criso fir my tatse (would prefer more diffuse light) but that's personal taste. Love the light on the fg!

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Comment posted by Mazen ALhwaimel on August 19, 2014 at 1:37 PM

This is beautiful, my only thing is that the yellow sun is too bright against the dark blue sky.

Registered on April 6, 2014, 25 Posts, 43 Comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on August 19, 2014 at 3:26 PM

Welcome back, Joerg! Lovely light on the plant and on the slope. The dark halo bugs me a bit and the blue at the top is too dark for my taste. You did well given the extreme dynamic range.

--P

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 19, 2014 at 5:17 PM

The sunstar is great and the highlight in the plant provides a fine balance. Nicely seen.

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Comment posted by Joerg Bonner on August 20, 2014 at 3:45 AM

thanks everyone - fixed the dark halo!!

Registered on September 5, 2011, 44 Posts, 221 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Zelinka on August 20, 2014 at 12:13 PM

Great comp, light, and presentation. I just got back from Colombia myself - did not have much time for photography (too many social obligations!)

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on August 21, 2014 at 6:35 PM

Dig it. Maybe just a touch too dark in the upper left/mtn but nice dramatic scene. Great stuff.

aF

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on August 22, 2014 at 3:28 PM

Great shot Joerg and wonderful light on the plant in the foreground. Other than the dark halo mentioned by others a wonderful image.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on August 30, 2014 at 4:41 PM

That is one gorgeous scene! Huge DR handled very well, providing lots of drama. the softly spotlit plat in the foreground is so cool. Glad you were able to fix the halo!
Good Pick-- congrats!

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