Piney Lake

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Posted by Russ Shugart on April 30, 2011 at 12:28 PM

I was looking through last year's stuff and came across this shot. I spent about 4 hours here that day clicking away. My plan this summer is to backpack in a little south of here and catch a few sunrises and sunsets, and hopefully a few trout!

Russ
www.AlpineGalleria.com

Posted by Kane Engelbert on April 30, 2011 at 12:54 PM

The zoom comp is different than your typical Piney Lake shot. It works well for me. I'm wondering if the zoom comp is the way to go from here on out considering all of the Pine Beetle kill that's taking over the valley. That snow and the clouds certainly adds to the excellent all around image too. This looks like mid to early June?

Posted by John Mumaw on April 30, 2011 at 12:59 PM

Wow...pretty dramatic scenery here!! Looks like a bit of the Orton effect or some such? Looks pretty nice here.
I wouldn't mind seeing a bit more detail in the pine forest on the right and in the forest's reflection.
I sure enjoy landscapes taken with a telephoto lens, and you nailed it here.

Posted by Doug Koepsel on April 30, 2011 at 1:07 PM

I like the mottled light here. Possibly a little more shadow detail, but not too much brighter that you lose the mood.

Posted by Russ Shugart on April 30, 2011 at 9:53 PM

Kane! Pretty good! June 14th 2010.

Russ
www.AlpineGalleria.com

Posted by Bret Edge on May 1, 2011 at 12:58 AM

This is awesome, Russ. Love the light and conditions.

Posted by Howard Cihak on May 1, 2011 at 3:46 AM

Like John, I'd like to see more detail, but this is a terrific composition.

Posted by Don George on May 1, 2011 at 1:26 PM

Great capture. Good luck on the fishing.

Posted by Dan Walters on May 1, 2011 at 7:25 PM

Very dramatic image! Like the clouds.

Posted by Bill Brennan on May 1, 2011 at 10:27 PM

Composition is well balanced. Like the sharp contrast of the mountains and the meadow. Lighting makes the shot great.

Bill Brennan