Bullfrog Lake

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 21, 20163,166 views11 comments

Sunset last week at Bullfrog Lake in Kings Canyon National Park, Sierra Nevada. This lake is a relatively easy 6.5 mile hike from the trailhead.

5DSR, 16-35 f/4 L IS @ 16mm, 6 stop ND + 2.5 stop GND.

ISO100, f/13, 15s

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Igor Doncov on September 22, 2016 at 12:26 AM

Beautiful evening light and a beautiful place. I really like what the 5DS adds richness of detail and color. I feel the composition could be stronger. The near shoreline and the distance mountains are really well done but the middleground (water) is weaker and this takes up a sizeable portion of the image. Had there been no wind you might have had nice reflections and this would not been an issue. Anyway, this is a marvelous image either way.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on September 22, 2016 at 12:48 AM

Beautiful, peaceful scene - sharp detail, and many different elements to see.
Fine image!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Mattia Oliviero on September 22, 2016 at 10:14 AM

Very good light here, Dave. Love the balanced composition and the choppy lake water. I also enjoy the red/blu contrast. Nicely done!

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on September 22, 2016 at 2:21 PM

A beautiful tranquil high Sierra scene. Love the warm light on peaks. That makes the image for me.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on September 22, 2016 at 7:27 PM

Dave, This is a scene that just makes one feel good while looking at it. You did a great job with this composition and I really like what the longer exposure added with the water and reflections. I too really like that warm light on the distant peaks. Very cool work!
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on September 23, 2016 at 12:36 PM

The warm light on the mountains adds a nice dimension here, and adds depth. I also like subdued reflection and the details in the foreground. Well done!

Quick question, Dave: Which trailhead?
--P

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on September 23, 2016 at 5:49 PM

This is a nice scene and it has a lot to look at. I wish there was more of the nice background light on the main rock on the edge of the lake in the background.

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Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on September 23, 2016 at 7:53 PM

Fine image, Dave. That's a real nice hike.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on September 25, 2016 at 12:42 PM

Very nice, Dave. I like the steely blue of the water and the warm light on the peaks. I would remove the leaf on the bottom left corner, but that's the only improvement I can suggest.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on September 25, 2016 at 1:08 PM

Your recent pictures from the Sierra have been nothing short of spectacular and this is another one to add to that bunch. The water looks inviting. I also love the evening light falling on the mountains in the background. A beautiful location whose tranquil nature has been portrayed here so wonderfully.

Registered on November 15, 2003, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Kearl on September 25, 2016 at 10:44 PM

I see Igor's point about being a bit lower for the shot and shortening the middle, but overall the processing has a shimmer
to it that I like a lot. The FG plants, especially the Yucca?, add a lot....

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