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Morning Above Boulder

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Posted by Jeff Beard on October 14, 2009 at 1:38 PM
Morning Above Boulder
I shot this from Sugarloaf Mountain the other morning. I have difficulty with low light shots so let me know what you think.

You can see a larger version on Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bippity/4009367357/sizes/o/

Thanks for looking!
Posted by Kurt Rinne on October 14, 2009 at 1:58 PM
WOW great shot Jeff,
Love the colors and the comp is excellent, foreground is a tad dark but it could just be my un caliberated monitor at work.
After seeing the bigger version It looks more incredible. The overall feeling i get is very peaceful and great colors!
Posted by Dave Showalter` on October 14, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Uh, I'd like to have the same "difficulty" that you're having. Killer shot! :toast:
Posted by Todd Caudle on October 14, 2009 at 3:08 PM
Really awesome shot, but overall substantially too dark.
Posted by Jody Grigg on October 14, 2009 at 3:57 PM
Great stuff Jeff. :toast:
Posted by Nat Coalson on October 14, 2009 at 4:21 PM
I really like this and don't mind the overall too dark. Very stylish, and evocative.
Posted by Koveh Tavakkol on October 14, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Nice shot Jeff
Posted by Morris McClung on October 14, 2009 at 6:46 PM
Definitiely evokes a mood upon viewing. Well done!
Posted by John Mumaw on October 14, 2009 at 7:59 PM
Those clouds look like ocean waves!
I like it just as is...I can see detail in the foreground. Great idea placing the tree right into the sun.
Very well done all the way around!
Posted by Jesse Speer on October 14, 2009 at 8:10 PM
Oooh, definitely get to the larger version. Love the apparent vignette.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on October 14, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Wow! This is great, Jeff. I love where you placed the sun.
Posted by Jeff Beard on October 15, 2009 at 6:51 AM
Hi Folks,

Thanks for all the great feedback). My problem with shooting in the dark is judging how dark to leave an exposure (everything metered fine, etc.) Also, the shots I've seen like this are brighter, which left me with the sense this was too dark, but they also have lots of snow in them too. This seemed to capture the moment pretty well.


Thanks again,

Jeff
Posted by bill meikle on October 15, 2009 at 9:38 AM
Gorgeous!
:toast:
Posted by Brian Jackson on October 15, 2009 at 6:14 PM
Wow, that pretty cool shot!