Tangerine Dream

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 31, 20064,060 views27 comments

A wonderful glowing tangerine sun in a sky veiled by sea fog is responsible for the fantastic blending of colours. I have always liked a large percentage of my image dedicated to the most important elements and will forego the natural rules of composition to facilitate it, hence the huge proportion of sky to land. The group of trees is vital to provide a strong anchor to the image. Incidentally this is an accurate scan of the original Velvia transparency

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Comment posted by Alice Scoggins on January 31, 2006 at 5:13 PM

What beautiful color! I agree the group of trees anchors the image and I also like the hint of mountains in the distance. I might even like less foreground, and crop to just above the diagonal line.

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Comment posted by Brian Rasmussen on January 31, 2006 at 5:20 PM

Ooooohh... that's puuurrrddy! I like the big sky too.

Brian

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Comment posted by Sean Depuydt on January 31, 2006 at 5:32 PM

Beautiful image. I reaally like the colors and compostion that you've gone with. Congrats - Sean

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Comment posted by Barb Hansen on January 31, 2006 at 5:42 PM

Oh my, this is fantastic. I love the image and really like/appreciate your explanation. I wouldn't change a thing.

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Comment posted by Jerry Greer on January 31, 2006 at 5:52 PM

Ian,

This is awesome! Where was this taken?

(two mugs of Guinness to ya)

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Comment posted by Randy Beacham on January 31, 2006 at 6:00 PM

Beautiful Ian, love the simplicity and colors! I too would like to know where this was taken. Randy

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Comment posted by Aaron Rozeboom on January 31, 2006 at 6:09 PM

The colors and compostion are absolutely fantastic! Nice job.

Aaron Rozeboom

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on January 31, 2006 at 6:53 PM

SWEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on January 31, 2006 at 7:27 PM

Jerry , Randy, would you believe Scotland!! not winter though, mid September. For those Scottish members you can see this group of trees from the A96 Nairn to Inverness Road, approximately 5 miles West of Nairn. Look toward the Moray Firth. My dream would be similar lighting with the mountains behind covered with snow. Perhaps when the next ice age commences.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 31, 2006 at 7:29 PM

One word Ian - INCREDIBLE! Would be beautiful without the trees, but with them - INCREDIBLE.

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Comment posted by Jerry Greer on January 31, 2006 at 9:24 PM

I've really got to visit sometime! Do you lead tours? No joke!

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on February 1, 2006 at 12:27 AM

Ian,

Rules...who needs rules. I love it. Great mood.

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Comment posted by Timothy Swope on February 1, 2006 at 1:19 AM

I like this with the big beautiful sky. Don't change a thing!

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Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on February 1, 2006 at 4:30 AM

Stunning!!! I also wouldn't change a thing, this is a work of beauty.

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Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on February 1, 2006 at 7:59 AM

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Comment posted by Frank Winters on February 1, 2006 at 8:16 AM

Aye, you've made Scotland look like Africa and its the better for it! Wonderful composition -- (the best ones break the rules) Super-duper color -- simply fabola!

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on February 1, 2006 at 8:39 AM

Oh my, this is just amazing. The sky is surreal and the scene feels vast and ancient. Truly a masterpiece.

Guy

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on February 1, 2006 at 9:21 AM

Thanks to everyone for there kind comments. Hi Jerry, Scotland is both stunning and fickle (weather). I have little doubt that you would love it. My intention is to start leading tours at the end of this year. I'm enjoying being out there too much at the moment. Contact me if you feel the urge to come over and see this place for yourself. The Scottish castles will blow you away too, character oozes out of every ruined battlement.

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Comment posted by Daniel McKeehan on February 1, 2006 at 11:15 AM

Should be able to sell a ton of these, nicely done.

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Comment posted by beth summer on February 1, 2006 at 11:34 AM

Ian, what a stunner...

As you know, I'm looking into Scotland for a workshop but perhaps if you lead one, I'll wait. Thanks for sharing this magnificent image.

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Comment posted by Tom Nevesely on February 1, 2006 at 3:38 PM

Absolutely awesome. Love the big sky and how small the trees look. Nicely composed.

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Comment posted by Erik Lundh on February 1, 2006 at 4:13 PM

Oh Yea,
Quite an amazing shot. Love the color of the sky and sun.

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Comment posted by Tomas Kaspar on February 1, 2006 at 9:25 PM

AMAZING

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Comment posted by Manjesh Lingamurth on February 1, 2006 at 11:40 PM

Beautiful

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Comment posted by Kent Newton on February 6, 2006 at 8:41 AM

Gorgeous colors, simple composition. Overall, a wonderful photo. No wonder you won the EP. Congratulations.

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Comment posted by Ken Bachofer on February 11, 2006 at 9:20 AM

Awesome photo Ian. Congrats on the EP.

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Comment posted by David Kjaer on February 23, 2006 at 12:13 PM

Wow Ian that is one beautiful image!

David

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