wilsontsoi 0 Posted September 5, 2004 Magical moment and place. Congratulations! (Surprise you haven't already level the horizon by now ^_^) Link to comment
the lone ranger 0 Posted September 5, 2004 I find it a shame a few people are skeptical of how intense this scene really was. I have every reason to believe the validity of this scene because my friend and I were in the Eastern Sierra two or three weeks ago shooting next to the Owens River after a thunderstorm and we saw this same light on similar clouds down there near Bishop with the intensity and color that you see on this image of Mono Lake. Though I would agree that the tufa looks out of place being exposed for the way its shown here. Good job overall. Link to comment
amalsircar 2 Posted September 5, 2004 Beautiful. Beautiful. Beautiful. What a great image! Link to comment
sea rancher 0 Posted September 5, 2004 Every once in a while you get a chance to see, and if you are ready to take and make an excellent photo. I think this is one of the best landscape photos I have ever seen. The momen, the framing, the colors - Wow! Link to comment
stevemarcus 0 Posted September 6, 2004 Can't really add more to what's already been said. It's truly a SPECTACULAR shot! Link to comment
Guest Guest Posted September 6, 2004 Absolutely stunning. excellent 7/7wonderful and thank you for sharing such Beauty.All the best, Biliana Link to comment
jannis 0 Posted September 20, 2004 the nature has been very generous with you:) A fantastic image! Link to comment
gabriele_danesi 0 Posted October 7, 2004 Very good photo... very suggestive and excellent colors. Link to comment
david_ellison 0 Posted April 26, 2006 I think the rocks in the foreground help to break up the shot so it's not just a 50/50 reflective shot there is a definate sense of sky and ground. Amazing. Link to comment
creativeclara 0 Posted January 4, 2007 Really a great shot. The only thing I can think of "to work on" is really a matter of preference. I wish the middleground was a bit sharper, as my eye keeps being drawn to the front (reflection) despite the phenomenal imagery behind it. Link to comment
diegobuono 3 Posted March 20, 2007 In my opinion the reflection should be darker than the subject reflected so the shot is badly post processed or (if used) the ND digradant filter used to darken the sky was too much dark. Link to comment
laurentbaig 0 Posted March 20, 2007 While probably not an atypical moment for the area, this is especially beautiful with the strength of the rays lighting up the clouds. This is very cool great handling of the image. Link to comment
paulbgardner 0 Posted March 21, 2007 The image looks like an HDR. Whether its a true HDR or you just manually combined different exposures it looks great. I find it interesting to see the reactions to HDR images. Most people say "that doesnt look right" or "thats not real or how mother nature gave the show" when in reality an HDR image is a far closer representation to what the human eye sees than what the camera is capable of capable in terms of contrast ratios. The negative reaction comes from what we perceive as a traditional photo being engrained into our minds. We are not accustemed to seeing a "photograph" in a new and more accurate light both literally and metaphorically speaking. When doen right the HDR image can truly be amazing. unfortunately a lot of people dont understand how to be subtle with it. When I work on HDR images I like to think of Ansel Adams and his quest to maximize the range of the tones in the image. I think he would embrace this HDR technology if he were still around. At least thats how I validate the use of HDR. It needs to be used in moderation by someone who understands it, which in this case would be you. Very well done. I do agree that the Tufu needs to be toned down just a little bit. Wish I had been there. Sorry this was so long, I am waxing philosophical now. Link to comment
diegobuono 3 Posted March 21, 2007 Paul, the fact that the reflected image is darker than the subjet of reflection is a phisical-optical law not a film limit, I'm with you about the narrow latitutde of film compared to our eyes (and mind) but the fact remain: a reflection is darker than the subject and a picture with the brightness reversed looks strange to me. In my opinio if you want digitally adjust the picture to enanche the brightness of the reflection you shouldn't the brightness between the sky and his reflection. P.S. What does it mean HDR? Link to comment
david_b15 0 Posted September 10, 2007 Great shot, nice colors, light, and composition Link to comment
MVanttaja 0 Posted March 29, 2008 You were just right time in the right place and did your job like only a master of your calibre would do. It sounds as if you were destined to give another try. And there it was. I can imagine that it must have been one unbelievable, almost unreal moment to experience this. Congratulations. Best regards. Mauno Link to comment
enrico_grotto 0 Posted November 25, 2009 an incredible moment of light!! well done!! Enrico Link to comment
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