Sunset on the Lake

Not what you were expecting?


5D, 70-200 at 120mm, 1/80 sec. at F16, ISO 400.

I have to admit Marc, it's not often you post an image where you have left out some detail......I do wish there was some kind of line between the top of the rock and the reflection....The colors are great as always......

Interesting. I guess I could leave it there, but I intentionally took out all detail in the rock because it simplified the image for me. I guess I could experiment with various levels of detail in the rock itself some more. I would certainly find too much detail to be a distraction, however.

I vote for some rock detail Marc. As with Catherine's recent shot, I'm a sucker for these water reflecting light comps. I really like the shades of blue that you've captured across the scene. The ripples next to the rock add a dynamic "ringing" effect. Cool shot!

Not a problem. Here it is with more detail. Thanks for the suggestions.

I like it.......it really adds to the depth of the image.....now lets see the landscapes you got from your trip....BTW, nice article in Pop Photo....I just read it the other day!

An interesting departure from the big and bold. I'm not necessarily feeling the current placement of the rock; my eye would grasp the scene more effortlessly if it were to be placed in one of the lower corners. I like the image without the detail--it renders it as a more abstract and original effort.

Wow dude! You actually captured proof of the rare NW alpine shark! lol.

Sweet color! I like it.

Marc,
I too play around with this kind of photography. I'm finding that I am doing it more & more, especially when the light isn't great. The blues & pinks work great and the sharpness, yet smooth water works wonderfully.
JG

I like the first image, very, very, much.

Alpine lake shark... LOL.

Lovely study in bending light, I don't have a preference between the 2 versions.

The first image is simple and very pleasant. Nicely seen and captured.

I really like the colors and patterns on the surface of the water but am undecided about the rock being there. Between the two my vote goes to #2.

I love this image....it almost like a miniature scale of a mountain in a huge lake....I love the repeating patterns and texture.

Correct, not what I was expecting! But nontheless a cool image. I am unsure which of the two I like better. The one w/o any detail in the rock is more dramatic to me and probably the way I would have first done it too for this type of piece. However, there is something to be said about seeing the detail in the blacks on the 2nd one. Both look great to me!

Cool image, no doubt. The water reflection reminds me a bit of the Kai Power Tools 2.1 plug-in "Texture Explorer". Some of the coolest plug-ins ever made for photoshop...... I like the version without any rock detail. Makes it more mysterious and keeps sense of scale off the table.

Definitely unexpected and very cool at that. I'll deviate from the majority and say that I much prefer the silhouetted version of the rock - the water is what should be drawing the eye's attention, not the detail in the rock.

Well, I like both, but the 2nd is just enough to try and figure it out. I think I would prefer this scene without any rock, just having the water ripples and color.

Ha! Marc! My kind of image. Especially the first one lets your imagination define what the black shape is... or isn't. The suggestion is there in the rings and whorls on each side of the rock. The second version is great too. I like them both.

The first image is more artful, the second...more technical. I vote in favor of art.