Pink Peaks

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 12, 2017213 views10 comments

The setting sun in the West was lighting up the peaks on the Mountains in the East. It usually only lasts minutes and I had the 70-200 on the camera because I was shooting bird photos, so I zoomed in over the spruce trees for a close-up.

Sony a6500, FE 70-200 F2.8 GM @ 164mm, ISO-100, f/6.3, 1/50, hand held.

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10 comments

Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on February 12, 2017 at 11:33 PM

This is a simple composition and beautifully majestic scene. I like it! I would suggest a bit of a crop off of the top to a semi-panoramic format.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 13, 2017 at 4:40 AM

Another beauty! Nice comp, great alpenglow, and snowy trees.
I'd also crop a bit off the top.
Keep them coming!
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on February 13, 2017 at 7:50 AM

Beautiful light and beautiful scene. I like it as presented, but the suggested crop would also work.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on February 13, 2017 at 11:16 AM

Gorgeous light here, Gary.

It usually only lasts minutes

I have this a lot in the desert too, its fast but if caught just right is amazing stuff as seen here..... laugh

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 13, 2017 at 5:55 PM

Gary,

Beautiful! The light and colors are sublime. Subtle, but I like the diagonal that echoes between the tree line and the receding peaks. I might agree with a very slight crop off the top to bring equal weight to all three elements - trees, peaks and sky (although it's pretty well balanced as presented.

The one minor thing that my eye keeps going back to is the back side (shadow side of the RH peak, the pink is a little strong for me; at least it pulls my eye there. However, the color is consistent throughout, so not sure if it's a big deal for anyone else.

Gorgeous alpine image.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by gary phillips on February 13, 2017 at 9:26 PM

Beautiful alpineglow, Gary. There's no way I could have handheld that at 1/50s in cold weather. Kudos for the steady hands. Real nice image.

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Comment posted by Stephen Stanton on February 13, 2017 at 11:24 PM

Very fine, beautifully balanced, well done.

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on February 14, 2017 at 1:31 AM

Gary Phillips;

"There's no way I could have handheld that at 1/50s in cold weather." Actually, 1/50 is very easy. The 5-axis, in-camera stabilization in the Sony a6500 is pretty amazing. I almost don't need to carry a tripod anymore except for long exposures. This photo is a recent example. It was taken hand-held at ISO-100 and 1/13 shutter speed! I took a number of shots at that speed and all but one were as sharp as this one. Be sure and look at the large version.

Registered on February 4, 2006, 625 Posts, 3583 Comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on February 15, 2017 at 3:59 PM

Wonderful light, and the mountains look spectacular. a very nicely composed alpine scene. The color looks good to me, Gary.
--P

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

Comment posted by Genny K. on February 16, 2017 at 3:40 PM

Sweet light, Gary. I like the sharp detail in the mountains, too. I would agree about the crop, too, I think. I think it would accentuate how the mountains sort of mirror the shape of the treeline.
I hear a lot of good things about that Sony. In-camera stabilization is a good idea. That's pretty impressive what you say about hand-holding to 1/13.

Registered on June 5, 2006, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments