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SMUTWOOD PASS


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Probably one of the most challenging and dangerous hikes I have ever done so far. The snowfall we did not expect made the path so slippery and almost unpassable, that we gave up to climb up further and step back to safe hights. The rocks in this area are

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Hi Evgeny,

 

what a mountain landscape! No matter how I look at this, my eyes are always led to the peak on the left that seems to majestically dominate this mountain range, although the peak in the center may even be higher. Apart from the breathtaking composition, I really like the precision of exposure in this image; I rarely see such well-lit photos, making me enjoy the grazing light on the snowy slopes even more. Very well done! Kind regards, Vincent

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Hello, Vincent. Thank you for the detailed analysis of this scenery. Yes, definitely, the scene is beautiful, tallest Birdwood peak is gorgeous, yes, it takes a lot of attention of the viewer, it is hard to ignore it. Personally, the most attractive spot is those trees in the middle. I stitched 6 shots to build this pano, trying to reveal as more as I could detail. You judge the result. Also, I noticed that the shadow on the left has a slight magenta cast. I missed that. Again. Thank you for the interest!
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What an impressive scene! Your photo definitely makes me want to hike into the area the next time I'm in the vicinity. Visually, I generally find that mid-elevation views in the mountains are far more appealing than those from high summits, and this is a prime example.

 

The one feature I find somewhat incongruous is the ridge midway between the left lake and the summit above. It's a relatively minor point, but the rock portion immediately to the right of the shadow line doesn't look natural.

 

Thanks for posting.

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@Bob Stevens Thank you for your opinion. Not sure if I understood your statement #but the rock portion immediately to the right of the shadow line doesn't look natural#. I appreciate if you clarify that a little if you can. Cheers, Evgeny
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Hi, Evgeny. To my eye, it appears that the image processing on one side of the shadow line at this portion of the ridge is not consistent with that on the other side. In particular, it seems like prints with two very different exposures and contrasts have been pasted together. I can understand why one would want different processing values between the deeply shadowed face and the sunlit snow, but ideally the transition areas should not draw undue attention to themselves. The attached comparison is a quick & dirty illustration of what I mean, although I consider the boundary line itself to remain very unconvincing.

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