Crater Lake

What an unusual place to photograph Crater Lake is. Not only for its

unique geographic and geological features, but because you're always

looking down at the subject. For years I saw the images from the

masses and even some talented photographers that failed to capture

the amazing grandeur I thought was inherent of the place. I visited

many times before I knew what I was doing with a camera and my

images failed as well. The problem seemed to be the inability to

show scale, perspective and depth from above (not to mention they

don't make a lens wide enough to encompass the whole lake). Things I

kept in mind during this trip at all times. A backpacking trip on

snowshoes around the 30 mile rim in five days. I wanted a truly vast

and dramatic landscape capture of the park and thus far, this has

been my best attempt.

Nice picture ! I like it !

Amazing light, amazing colors, great composition (though I think there should be more space on the left side) - an AMAZING photo anyways.

Whaaaaat a shot! What a mix of colors! 7/7

What an amazing photo! Everything is perfect! Thanks!

Once again we have some complete moron rating 4/4 and no explaination. Anyhow, thanks for your comments to those who take the time.

Marc, this is...exquisite, for lack of a better word. You put yourself through it to get the shot, and boy, did you get the shot! I don't give many 7's. Where can I see a hi-rez version?

I think some people rate low out of jealousy,I'm jealous of this shot its fantastic ps it wasn't me who rated low

I can only say: suuuuuch a shot!

Simply wonderful

Marc

 

Fantastic shot. Your use of nd grads is a joy to behold. I fully sympathise with you on the idiot ratings having been on the recieving end of it myself. Which I find very demoralising as a beginner when some people are rating my attempts much higher. Once again I think to my eye you now have one of the best landscape portfolios on the net, keep up the wonderful work.

 

Cheers

 

Phil.

Hi Marc, I thought you were gone.

I have not seen you for a long time on here and your pictures were gone?

Love the Picture by the way, I see you got a 5D must be nice :o)

About the moron, There are lots of them out there I have a few that fallow me around too. (work in progress, hint hint lol) and they will aways be out there try to let it go and not take it personally, I know its hard because its your work and you take pride in your efforts but just remember the majority out there love your pictures and the effort you put into them.

I wish I could go and see the things you do. You are and have been blessed my friend.

 

DK.

 

P.s. I think your Bio Pic is amazing too! Keep up the great work and enjoy God's creation not everyone gets too.

Good to hear from you David. I'll have to browse your new work as time allows. I haven't been around much. I left P.Net after being demoralized by the lack of honest critique and coward raters with nothing to say. It's hard for me to convince myself to keep posting images for critique here and rarely getting anything worthwhile. I was lured back by lots of folks sending emails and encouraging me. I must admit it's more of the same though - P.Net has the worst critique system on the net I've seen. I guess I'm sticking around this time though, if for no other reason than to just share the beauty I find in my travels.

Marc, this is astonishingly perfect. After reading your remarks about trying to capture this scene, you have done it! I love looking at it, is so soothing and exciting and cold and dramatic, it's all things! 7/7!

I hear you Marc and I agree with you 100%.

As far as the critique system here goes. I am kind of new to Photography myself and am not sure how to Critique very well, I like to leave it to the pro's but if I like a picture I sure will say so. :o)

Take care Friend, I have been going kind of slow these days myself. Sure wish I could see the things you see in person though, I am jealous.

 

DK.

SUPERB!!!

Marc, you show the dedication in obtaining your images necessary to achieve a shot like this, and you have been well rewarded for your efforts. Your composition showing the curve of the snow at the foreground, leading my eye toward the lake, then mirroring the flow of the shore, is wonderful.

Fantastic. The contrast in scale between the snow detail in the foreground and hills in the background is amazing. Good to see that all that effort has paid off.

This photo, as every photo in your gallery, gets a 7/7! Incredible! Thanks!

Marc: You keep creating work that are stunning. This is very high quality work.

Creo que es una de las mas bella fotos que he visto, originalidad en la composicion, exclente luz, encuadre, y bello color,,fantastic, un cordial saludo Marc Adamus.

Marc, as exquisite as they get and a 7/7 hands down. What I like most is the light. The soft glow on the lake and warm hue of the foreground snow. I cannot help wondering though how the photograph would look if you could have included the entire rim - maybe by stitching together two photographs?

 

Again, a truly exquisite photograph and thank you for bringing the beauty right to my living room!

 

Regards,

Christoph

An absolutly stunning photo.It must be one of the most fantastic landscape photos i have ever seen.Comp - colours - sharpness - tones, everything is great.

This must be so close to perfect as its possible to get. Thanks for sharing it with us.

 

 

 

Wow ! ...like a dream, thanks for sharing this moment with us

just wish it were a little larger (750-800 horizontal pixels)

Absolutely stunning. The scenery, the light, the colours, the explanation. You made the step from film to digital. Still it looks very much like your usual interpretation of Velvia. What about the capacity of the 5D to shoot in very cold conditions? Did you ever have problems? Following the manual this camera is not made for such conditions. Glad you are back. Karl