Annapurna haze

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 23, 2015205 views9 comments

This image was taken in late December a couple of years back while trekking in Nepal. The haze in the image was the result of a forest fire burning in the area. Appeciate any coments/suggestions. Thanks

5D II, 70-200 f/4L IS, polarizer, 2 stop GND

116mm, f/9.0, 1/6 sec

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9 comments

Comment posted by Igor Doncov on December 24, 2015 at 1:44 AM

Well constructed image. It might be worth dropping the luminosity in the sky just a tad to create more separation between the distant mountain and the sky. I wouldn't increase the constrast in any of the layers. Leave them as they are to convey that feeling of great distances. Nice job.

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on December 24, 2015 at 5:08 AM

Great looking with those streaks of haze crossing the frame at different positions! Really accentuates the layers in the photo. Also, I really dig those silhouettes in the fg, really adds a lot!

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on December 24, 2015 at 8:45 AM

Really great use of layers with those receding ridgelines, David. I also like that warm light in the haze; it only enhances the mood. My only suggestion would be a slight decrease in cyan as the sky and the last peak look to cyan. Wonderful image.

Ed

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on December 24, 2015 at 10:22 AM

Well conceived and executed. I like the position of the sunspot and the alternate direction of the ridges.

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Comment posted by Marylynne Diggs on December 24, 2015 at 8:24 PM

I love the zig zagging escalator effect of this. Great job going with a vertical to capture the elevation and layers of mountain. Despite the cause of the haze, it adds a lot of atmosphere (pun intended) and interest to this.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on December 25, 2015 at 1:09 PM

Dave,

Knowing the air/haze is a result of a fire, it all makes sense. I do really like the layering that the smokey air has created starting at the bottom with the silhouette of trees and working up the scene with layers of light.

Interesting too that if this was an image and atmosphere of mist/fog I might be inclined to suggest working on contrast and clarity. But as it is, the atmosphere is depicted just like it is - the result of fires burning nearby. So it's hard to suggest making an image something that it's not. If that makes sense.

Lon

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 25, 2015 at 3:35 PM

Dave, I like how you set this comp up to capture all the layers here and they look great. The combination of light and haze from the smoke work together very nice with this scene. I think you did an excellent job bring everything together here.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on December 26, 2015 at 7:45 PM

Very painterly, Dave. I really like the mountain against the sky for the subtle transtion there. Really every layer transition is fascinating.

I did the circuit way back in the early 80s. I cannot imagine how Nepal has changed since then.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on December 26, 2015 at 10:07 PM

Hi Dave

I like the simple , but effective lines in this imposing scene. the streaks of haze add to the majesty of the mountains..

Albert Darmo
Canada

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