Posted by Grant Collier on August 17, 2011 at 12:51 AM
I finally had some time to process some pics I took the weekend before last.
I'll post a few more below and here's a link to some more misc. pics from this trip and one before... http://www.gcollier.com/0711/
Posted by Grant Collier on August 17, 2011 at 12:52 AM
I was experimenting with some motion blur on wind-blown flowers and I think this is my fave from that...
Posted by Grant Collier on August 17, 2011 at 12:55 AM
This snow cave was pretty cool... literally...I had lunch in Gunnison where it was 90 degrees and a couple hours later I was here, where it was just above freezing (and I was still in shorts).
Posted by Grant Collier on August 17, 2011 at 12:55 AM
And one more...
Posted by Todd Caudle on August 17, 2011 at 1:02 AM
That last one does it for me, but they're all excellent!
Posted by Jack Garrett on August 17, 2011 at 1:32 AM
I agree with Todd with one exception. The first one looks completely unreal. I love the reflection in the pond but the fact you have stars with a brightly lit middle ground doesn't convey a feeling of reality.
Posted by Rohn B. McKee on August 17, 2011 at 5:53 AM
They are all beautifully done.
Posted by Chris Martin on August 17, 2011 at 6:11 AM
All really nice. I really like the reflection in #1.
Posted by Tom Kennon on August 17, 2011 at 9:24 AM
Great shots, but that snow cave is awesome!
Posted by Don Grall on August 17, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Wow, that snow cave is freakin amazing! So were you laying in the stream to cool off and that's how you found it?
Posted by Grant Collier on August 17, 2011 at 12:20 PM
Thanks for the feedback! Jack, the night scene was lit be the quarter moon. I darkened the entire top half of the shot to mimic the effects of a grad ND filter, but didn't lighten the land relative to the sky. I have a very big pano of this scene that I haven't stitched yet that I'll probably use over this one, though.
The snow cave was an unexpected find. I was tempted to explore inside it, but that would have involved getting in the water and I was dressed in summer clothes. Also didn't want the cave to collapse on me. So I went right up to the entrance and placed my tripod as far out into the stream as possible while I was still on land and composed shots mostly blind until I got something I liked. It still doesn't do justice to the scene, though, as the view looking out from the cave was really good too.
Nice set.. I really like #1 and that Ice shot..wow.
Posted by Sarah Marino on August 18, 2011 at 6:31 PM
Nice set of images, Grant! My favorites are #1 and the ice cave, as well.
Posted by Jody Grigg on August 18, 2011 at 7:07 PM
#1 and #3 are great shots!
Posted by Phillip Noll on August 18, 2011 at 8:09 PM
#s1 and 3 are awesome! Great job!
Posted by John Mumaw on August 18, 2011 at 8:13 PM
A great group here and on your site! Very few moonlit evening images work for me for the reasons that Jack stated.
Nor does the windblown flower. However, the ice cave is unique and gorgeous. Definitely a good one for your portfolio!
Posted by Amy Lindsey on August 18, 2011 at 10:14 PM
The snow cave is freaking me out! Wild!
Posted by Lynn Scott on August 19, 2011 at 5:04 PM
Awesome shots!! Love the snow cave as well!
Posted by Dan Walters on August 20, 2011 at 11:40 PM
Discussion
21 repliesI'll post a few more below and here's a link to some more misc. pics from this trip and one before... http://www.gcollier.com/0711/
The snow cave was an unexpected find. I was tempted to explore inside it, but that would have involved getting in the water and I was dressed in summer clothes. Also didn't want the cave to collapse on me. So I went right up to the entrance and placed my tripod as far out into the stream as possible while I was still on land and composed shots mostly blind until I got something I liked. It still doesn't do justice to the scene, though, as the view looking out from the cave was really good too.
Nor does the windblown flower. However, the ice cave is unique and gorgeous. Definitely a good one for your portfolio!