Fading Light

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 19, 2016248 views10 comments

I found a campsite on a mountain in Utah and before dusk, took the dog for a walk with the camera gear. The light, filtering through a hazy sky, was just about to drop behind a ridge. I let areas of the background go dark, letting the dark emphasize the warm light on the leaves.

Please see the large version. The small really seems to block up.

D810, 70-200mm

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 19, 2016 at 8:39 PM

Harley, This image has such a wonderful feel to me and really makes me want to be there. The dark shadows with the highlighted trees works so well for me. The side lighting on the tree trunks looks fantastic and the lighted grasses in the foreground really ground the image. The lighted tree leaves are the show and the finishing touch to a beautifully captured image.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on October 19, 2016 at 11:07 PM

Beautiful scene nicely captured in the subdued light, Harley. This is an original image because of the pano format and subdued light, and the result is quite artistic. I could see darkening the small tree just to the left of center so the center tree stands out more.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 19, 2016 at 11:35 PM

I really like the comp and light, but the textures in the shadows feels a bit weak. It seems like it wouldn't need to be quite so murky.

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Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on October 20, 2016 at 8:22 AM

Excellent image. I would like to see what brightening the center tree a bit would look like.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on October 20, 2016 at 9:24 AM

Really like this. You've seen beyond the reality of what was in front of you and presented a unique image.

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Comment posted by Craig Moreau on October 20, 2016 at 10:58 AM

Harley, I like the pano format and the content here, but I feel like it's too dark. For me, I think the shadows could come up a little, but I'd like to see the highlights a fair amount brighter, or at least the center tree as Ronald says.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on October 20, 2016 at 4:12 PM

Hi Harley crying

I always love low light images. you captured the light perfectly , presenting us with a beautiful scene..
Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on October 20, 2016 at 7:18 PM

Love that touch of light on the trees and leaves and grasses set against the dark. The larger image definitely must be viewed to truly appreciate the beauty of this image. Exquisite work, Harley. Love the panoramic format as well.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 21, 2016 at 10:06 AM

Harley, you've captured a nice mix of inviting mystery with the overall darkness and how the surroundings peek through that darkness set off by the gently glowing colors of the backlit trees and grasses. A very artistic view.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on October 21, 2016 at 4:42 PM

Excellent Harley. Love the dark presentation and I find the details in the shadows of the large to be perfect. Nice painterly evening image. I'm sure Maggie enjoyed the walk.

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