Posted by Dean Sauskojus on November 22, 2009 at 8:42 PM
When its close to zero and the only pair of gloves you have are the the ones without the fingers guess what happens? Frozen digits. Not only that, I had naked tripod legs and the frost from the humidity was building up on all my equipment. Oh well, the things we go through to get a good picture.
I have photographed this scene in the summer and knew what to expect, accept for the nice ground fog that rolled through the valley last weekend. I didn't think is was going to get so cold but I'm glad it did.
I included another shot here from the previous day. Comments much appreciated. Gallatin Valley, Montana.
Posted by Dean Sauskojus on November 22, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Another one.
Posted by Jeremy Kessler on November 22, 2009 at 8:58 PM
Very nice!, love the fog in that first one.
Posted by Jeff Sirota on November 22, 2009 at 9:02 PM
Both of these are beautiful. The first one is making me cold right now! I love the cold blue in the foreground and the warm sky at the top of the photo -- excellent comp. Maybe a bit too blue in the foreground, but just a bit. The shadows in the second detail picture are excellent as well.
Definitely worth getting out in the cold for shots like these! Great job.
Wow...you definitely captured a bitterly cold mood in that first shot. Hope you've thawed out...nice shots!
Posted by Art Escobado on November 22, 2009 at 9:28 PM
Number#2 really pops with the back lit vegetation glowing orange against the gray ice and white snow.
Posted by Bret Edge on November 22, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Both are beautiful, Dean. I really enjoy the first one. Great mood, lovely sky. Good work all around.
Posted by Phillip Noll on November 22, 2009 at 10:11 PM
Both are beautiful but that first one is exquisite! Great work!
Posted by Jeremy Week on November 22, 2009 at 11:41 PM
I really like the light and shadow in the 1st image. Well done!
Posted by Jody Grigg on November 23, 2009 at 12:13 AM
The first one is my favorite, lots of mood with the fog and all.
Posted by Bryan Maltais on November 23, 2009 at 12:28 AM
Beautiful, the "soft" processing really works here, and I wouldn't think it would matter, but the matched color of your watermark actually enhances the image.
Posted by Stan Rose on November 23, 2009 at 7:37 AM
I love #2! #1 has some great mood and subject matter, but im not sure where the focus is; the bg seems to hold all the mood and drama, but its overshadowed by the fg (which is interesting, just takes something away from the bg i feel).
Posted by Doug Andrews on November 23, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Excellent work on both of them. I especially like the mist i nthe first one.
Posted by Grant Collier on November 23, 2009 at 4:17 PM
I think it was worth it. I'm liking the first one!
Posted by John Mumaw on November 23, 2009 at 8:23 PM
I also like #1, but it seems a bit too blue to me.
Of course, so were your fingers, so this is a minor quibble.
Discussion
14 repliesI have photographed this scene in the summer and knew what to expect, accept for the nice ground fog that rolled through the valley last weekend. I didn't think is was going to get so cold but I'm glad it did.
I included another shot here from the previous day. Comments much appreciated. Gallatin Valley, Montana.
Definitely worth getting out in the cold for shots like these! Great job.
Of course, so were your fingers, so this is a minor quibble.