Illuminated Beacon

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 5, 20173,917 views11 comments

Thank you for all the helpful comments and suggestions on my previous post.

I captured this image in the Sierra backcountry after the clouds began to dissipate from a strong monsoonal storm in early September. I utilized a 6 stop ND filter to smooth the chop in the lake and convey the movement in the clouds. Appreciate any comments and/or suggestions on how to improve.

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Bill Leggett on November 5, 2017 at 3:26 PM

Wow, Dave!! This is absolute perfection. It's images like this that make me proud to be a member of this website. Outstanding in every way. Hang it proudly devil

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Comment posted by Shirley Freeman on November 5, 2017 at 4:11 PM

So beautiful, Dave. The lighting is wonderful. Perfect in every way, for sure! I can see this on a calendar.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on November 5, 2017 at 4:39 PM

Another outstanding image, Dave. This has a rugged beauty to it and the six stops of ND has created some lovely movement in the clouds. No suggestions from me other than making a large print. Great light BTW.

Ed

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Comment posted by Craig Moreau on November 6, 2017 at 11:51 AM

I love this, Dave! I really have no critique to offer, so I'll talk about what I like. The red, green and blue color palette is great, reflections in the water, the motion imparted by the use of the ND, and of course, that it's the Sierra.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 6, 2017 at 2:12 PM

Beautiful capture, Dave. I prefer this one over your previous one, in fact. Try as I might, I see no flaws at all. Excellent photography.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on November 7, 2017 at 10:21 PM

Not as dramatic as your last shot, but I actually like this one better. I'm a sucker for long exposure effects like the cloud patterns and the water glow. Well done.

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Comment posted by Basil Greber on November 8, 2017 at 2:35 AM

What a great view. The oranges, greens, and blues work very well together. The details in the greenery in the foreground look quite nice - maybe a slightly lower camera position could have emphasized these a little more. But this is excellent as presented.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 8, 2017 at 2:26 PM

Gorgeous Dave! It's always a pleasure and experience viewing your captures of the Sierra - and elsewhere! The warm light is of course beautiful on the peaks and I also like the mix of warm and cool colors. Excellent comp with the greenery at the bottom.

No nits or suggestions. Thanks for continuing to share these images with us!

Lon

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Comment posted by Ken Henke on November 8, 2017 at 9:14 PM

Sweet image, Dave!

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 9, 2017 at 2:09 PM

Another sweet image from the high country! I appreciate you taking me there, now that I can't go myself! I might back off the foreground greens a touch, but minor stuff. Looks great.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 9, 2017 at 2:50 PM

Looks great, Dave! Your smoothing of the water does a fine job of letting the subtleties in the reflections show.

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