Posted by Marc Adamus on April 16, 2007 at 2:08 PM
Yesterday was a very cold morning at my high camp near Oregon's Three Finger Jack peak, seen here at sunrise. Check out the post on ESS also. Thanks.
5D, 17-40 at 30mm, no filters, 1/10 sec. at F9, Gitzo carbon fiber tripod.
Posted by Tim Goodspeed on April 16, 2007 at 2:28 PM
Very nice comp, Marc. I like how the foreground trees have sweeping lines at both the top and bottom that echo the shape of the mountain peaks. Great color in the clouds as well.
My only thought is that it might look better with a bit more contrast especially at the shadow end.
I like the hint of pink in the clouds. The foreground is wonderful as well, great framing.
Posted by Marc Adamus on April 16, 2007 at 2:38 PM
Tim, yes it isn't very contrasty. I was going for a sort of airy, surreal feeling to this one. Blowing snow reduced the contrasts considerably as you can see, but I wanted to leave it that way for effect. I appreciate your comment.
This is nice, Marc, it has a nice graphic flow to it. I really like this one!
Posted by Marc Adamus on April 16, 2007 at 2:42 PM
Added bonus shot: Our tent site a few feet from the first image, during one of the two blizzards we spent a few days waiting out so I could obtain that image and others. My girlfriend and I were actually very cozy inside the Mountain Hardwear Trango II tent, AKA. the 'porta-cave'. That thing is a beast to carry in but it ain't going anywhere! The next morning, the front of the tent was burried nearly to the roof in spindrift!
Posted by Tomas Kaspar on April 16, 2007 at 3:17 PM
Very fine image Mark. My only nit is the upper right corner where the clouds are little too thick and make the Jack and image look blury. The B&W version is alot stronger IMHO.
And to think, I was wearing shorts when I mowed the lawn and rode my mtn bike this weekend!?!?!?!
Posted by Mark Windom on April 16, 2007 at 3:38 PM
Rewarded for your efforts once again. The line of trees along the base of the mtn really add to this. Nice stuff.
Posted by Sean Bagshaw on April 16, 2007 at 5:42 PM
I've been to Three Fingered Jack many times and climbed it a couple, but I've never seen it like this. I think everything about this image captures the beauty and the wintery conditions. I think the soft areas and lower contrast give a true sense of the wind, swirling clouds and blowing snow. Hats off for sticking with the winter travel. It's hard to get me back in the winter landscape once the tempertures go above 70 for the first time.
Posted by Marc Adamus on April 16, 2007 at 6:17 PM
Sean, that's exactly WHY I went with the winter travel. I HATE temperatures over 70 degrees and had to get away for a while.
Posted by Jon Leibowitz on April 16, 2007 at 7:25 PM
Marc,
I was up in the Sisters Easter weekend area and saw this Three Fingered JAck and thought of you being up there hunkered down waiting for the best light. The Mountain looked real photogentic. This is about how I remember seen it. Cool shot!
Posted by Josh Anderson on April 16, 2007 at 8:44 PM
Great shot Marc. I especially like the b&w that you posted on ES&S. BTW, how far of a hike was it from the parking area to here?
Posted by Marc Adamus on April 16, 2007 at 9:01 PM
The parking area was a dirt road that was blocked by snow and downed trees. We hiked the road for 5 miles or so before going cross country about 4 more miles on snowshoes.
Marc, you better marry that girlfriend of yours 'cause you ain't going to find anyone better for you. Hike five miles, then ski four and then camp out in the snow like that!?!?!? I think she might be a keeper.
Posted by Marc Adamus on April 16, 2007 at 9:16 PM
Don't I know it, Mark. She loves it all as much as I do too.
Posted by Jon Leibowitz on April 16, 2007 at 9:32 PM
Yeh, Marc, im gonna have to agree with Mark. She have any sisters?
Posted by Zack Schnepf on April 16, 2007 at 9:50 PM
Awesome Marc, I wish my wife would come on my camping trips. The camp image really helps tell the story, thanks for sharing.
Posted by Rick Lundh on April 16, 2007 at 10:42 PM
My wife didn't like this kind of stuff...so I got rid of her ...OK...that is only partly true
Pretty good shots of ol TFJ. I've been looking at comps a few times now of that mountain and not come up with anything even 1/10th of what you got...they all hit the trash bin immediately.
>> Sean, that's exactly WHY I went with the winter travel. I HATE temperatures over 70 degrees and had to get away for a while.
Spoken like a true north westerner. Good man. (not that I'll scoff at 70+ degrees per say, but 85+ is pushing it).
I like this one, but the B&W just blows this out out of the water.
I love this kind of shot with its subtle coloring. If there was one thing I'd want to change it would be to add just a tiny bit more room on the right between the last tree and the edge for a little bit more balance.
Discussion
22 replies5D, 17-40 at 30mm, no filters, 1/10 sec. at F9, Gitzo carbon fiber tripod.
My only thought is that it might look better with a bit more contrast especially at the shadow end.
I was up in the Sisters Easter weekend area and saw this Three Fingered JAck and thought of you being up there hunkered down waiting for the best light. The Mountain looked real photogentic. This is about how I remember seen it. Cool shot!
Pretty good shots of ol TFJ. I've been looking at comps a few times now of that mountain and not come up with anything even 1/10th of what you got...they all hit the trash bin immediately.
Spoken like a true north westerner. Good man. (not that I'll scoff at 70+ degrees per say, but 85+ is pushing it).
I like this one, but the B&W just blows this out out of the water.