The Endless Range

Well, I haven't done this before, but in the case of this particular

image I feel it's best to show the photograph much larger than the

maximum uncompressed resolution of about 640 pixels (long side) on

this website. Therefore, you must see the "Larger" version to

appreciate the fine details that make this photograph work.

Otherwise, you get a lot of compression damage to the image. This

vast expanse was captured from my campsite at over 9000 feet on

Washington's Mount Rainier, looking towards the North Cascade range at

sunset. The 'Larger' version (975 pixels) really puts you there!

Thanks for commenting.

this is a beautiful picture. who did you make it?

Beautiful!!!

Absolutely fantastic. What lens did you use, and at what focal length?

Canon 70-200 f/4 at 80mm, 1/60 second, f/8, gitzo tripod.

Yes, larger version is a real treat. You live to your words of uniqueness of the landscape you produce and such a great inspiration. I think the bottom 2/3 rd is what most interesting, the pattern formed by the ridges and the fog entering the valleys. Light is beautiful and soothing. The distant volcano (Mt. Baker?) seems too distant and not the most attracting element and so are the open skies, although I can understand they play vital role in displaying complete landscape. Here is an alternative with little cropping at the top, I thought could keep the eye at the most beautiful element of this shot. As I said it is beautiful itself, this is just an alternative I couldn't resist to try and see :-)

A beautiful and stunning shot. Lovely color and light. Great scene. db

I definitely like it with more breathing room at the top. I'd much rather have in included. It adds a lot more depth in my opinion and leads the eye towards the distance. I don't dislike the crop, but prefer the whole thing.

Excellent shot!

Greetings,Jim

It definitely puts you there. I love the layers towards the distance, and the light hitting the fog. I like the amount of sky included, and the closest foreground really adds dimension to the photo.

Marc!! This is one of your best I think...well then again that's what I say for one of your new pictures.... :-) love the layers...the clouds and light that illuminates everything. I love the whole thing as well..not the crop....thank you for the larger version...it took me a second to breath when I saw it larger!!!. Just curious how long did it take for you to get up there?

Thanks. It was nearly a vertical mile of hiking from the trailhead, which was below the cloud-line seen in this image. I recall we it in about 5 hours with a pretty big packs on. My long time girlfriend, Annie, joined me in the ascent.

stunning work as always worth all the hard climbing?

David, it's worth it even without any photos. I never came up here to take photographs. I came up here because it was there, and it was a beautiful place.

Marc,

I love that you put the wilderness experience first, and allow your photography to flow from that experience. In my opinion, this is what allows your work to transcend good and become great. Another awesome shot.

 

Anish

Nice shot why a really great light.

From a Plane ? ^^

Excellent light and depth.Well done.

Marc, this is absolutely spectacular, breathtaking, amazing....

When I see it 'larger', I can easily see the stunning DEPTH of your image . a great moment indeed ... Impressive sharpness as usual . very very good work . !

excellent, as ever. the light and depth in particular. don't like the crop suggested above. one niggle: the black blob in the bottom left corner distracts.

I only can say: It is a wonderful photo. Congrats.

Hi Mark,

 

Thanks for this superb image and all the effort you made to get there.

Breathtaking image,Marc.Play of light and colors are fantastic.

Fantastic! I definitly like your original crop with more sky. Adds to feeling of standing on top of the world.

Beautiful capture.

 

Cropping any of this would be like cutting notes out of Mozart's Symphony No. 29. It's as it should be.

 

Your continually growing gallery of the beauty of Creation is such a gift to all of us.

 

-Paul