Lake Maroon Bells in the Summer Time

This is just about as good as it gets. I love the saturated colors. I love the composition. I would like to see this exact same scene done with a large format camera. Scenes like this require some effort to get to the area where the scene exists, then some planning and a little luck for the light and weather conditions to be right, then, of course the technical and artistic know-how to get it on film. Great job. I can't think of how you would improve it.

Great perspective of a beautiful scene! Well done, Kurt!

Congratulations Kurt, you've indeed done this magnificent place some justice with this shot! I really like the 24mm perspective used here also.

I love the Bells...too bad they have been shot a ba-zillion times! Good job though! Keep work like this up...find a less shot area!

Beautiful Kurt, I like the foreground saturation. I spent 2 days here in early October and my photos didn't turn out nearly as good. The only small thing I think might improve this is that the light on the bells seem a little harsh, "but im reaching". If I remember right you have to wait until about 10am or so before the valley sees much light.

thank everyone for the nice comments.

 

Steven, you are right about the a little harsh ligh condition. This was taken around 8:30am, 1.5-2 hours after the first light on the bells. However, it may take that long to let the sun light lit the whole valley.

 

I have been there for three times, all together 4 nights. And the lighting on the left side of the valley was always a problem for me. So far, the best photo of this area in the autumn which I have seen is on a much like 'overcast' day( from Outdoor Photography). On a regular clear day, the contrast between the dark area and the bright area is a issue under early good lighting condition. :)

I must say I'm impressed... I wouldn't change anything! Great work!

Eye-catching wide angle composition Kurt. I can well believe autumn would be marvelous here. I agree the light is a little harsh but can see it's not an easy spot to get good light.

This is just great!

Very well done.

 

Regards, Baldur

Well composed, with rich, deep and appelaing colors. The only pick is (as mentioned by others) the light at the mountain top, but you have got the best out of it. Regards!

I never tire of these scenes when they are well done. The detail and color on this are great. Your sky is also terrific. Sometimes you Velvia guys get carried away with filters and saturation.

I always thought I need a better camera....

You just make me realize how stupid I am...

This is just great!

Who needs Cibrachrome? Absolutely beautiful, Kurt. - Mister Ken

Really beautiful Kurt! I especially like the wide angle's DOF with the green leaves in the foreground. Great, clear reflection in the water too. Regards.

Very nice composition!

Beautiful!

wishing you a very happy Chinese New Year.

Kurt what a beautiful composition! Mountains reflected in a pristine lake I love it!

Had to return to take another look at this one Kurt. How do you achieve such depth of colors? They do not look like you have done so by just increasing the saturation values in PS. Regards, Mister Ken

A pearl. Pnina

This serial photos have a very nice focus, great colors, balance and constrast. Wonderful angle and perspectives. Very fine Job. Great worked.

Very, very, nice! The saturation, colors, composition, DOF--all executed perfectly. Wouldn't change a thing!

Great composition, saturation and DOF. Kind regards...

a wonderful wonderful shot, great light.