Alpenglow Masterstroke

[Octane]

First light paints masterstrokes on the Southern Alps as seen from a foggy Lake Matheson.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
2.5s f/11 at 40.0mm iso100

Larger version available here (http://users.tpg.com.au/octane2/am2.html).

Your comments, critique, etc., are most welcome.

H

[Dennis]

A wonderful composition processed in a masterly fashion. A most beautiful scene that oozes atmosphere and tranquillity.

Cheers

Dennis

[Omaroo]

Sensational Humayun... really sensational. That is a phenomenal bit of lens work. The subtlety in tone and colour is simply beautiful. You are one seriously good photographer my friend. I'm glad to be able to follow your lead and learn. I don't say that to many.

I'm renewing my passport this week... :thumbsup: NZ here I come.

[SkyViking]

A masterpiece of a masterstroke H :) I like the composition and subtlety, very well done.

[multiweb]

That's great. That looks like a painted mate straight out of the lord of the ring. Sublime! :thumbsup:

[DavidU]

Wow, very impressive H !

[iceman]

Lovely image H, what a beautiful scene.

[strongmanmike]

I don't get on this forum enough...this is a really lovely scene Humayun, great shot.

Mike

[troypiggo]

Yet another absolutely gorgeous scene captured by the master.

[oosh]

Really Surreal mate, that fog really makes this image, and the snow glazing the tips of the distant peaks are icing on the cake (ha haaa) - a new favourite of yours I think. :thumbsup:

[beren]

:thumbsup: Wielding the magic again H, beautiful image

[leon]

Well H this is something special, very well captured indeed.

Leon

[bloodhound31]

The foreground looks a little bit dark on my small screen, but I'm betting the colour and light on the mountain tops really makes up for it when printed large and very pleasingly dominates the eye. You'd be running out of wall-space at home by now would you mate?

I can see you becoming quite famous mate if you keep this up.

Baz.

[Octane]

Dennis,

Wow, thanks so much for your kind words. :)



Chris,

Eep, *blush*

Thanks, matey. :)

I have a number of renditions of this scene caught at various times during the twilight-sunrise process. This one was one of the earlier ones in time for alpenglow. My general goal is to capture pictures that look like paintings, and, this one, with the dark and brooding foreground really helped me reach my goal. There's a lot of subtlety throughout and it works quite well, I think.

Can't wait to go back and try for this again in a different season.



Rolf,

Thanks so much, my friend.



Marc,

Thanks, mate. That's the whole intention with all my works -- to look like paintings. :)



David,

Thanks, kind sir. :)



Cheers, all.

H

[Octane]

Mike,

Thanks. It is a really beautiful place. I think I have a short video sequence of it as well that I took while setting up. Will end up posting it to YouTube. From memory, you can just hear a few bird calls, but, it's just really serene, otherwise. It was also very, very cold, haha.



Mike,

phw0ar, it's so weird to see your name pop up in this forum. :D

Thanks for the kind words. :)



Troy,

I'm no master, man. Just forging ahead with my own little obsessive compulsive need to make paintings, haha. Thanks, so much. :)

P.S. It was awesome to finally meet you. Next time, we'll go shooting.



Jason,

Thanks, mate! Glad you like it. :D



Stuart,

Thanks, heaps!



Cheers, all.

H

[Octane]

Leon,

Thank you, so much. You're a harsh critic of my work (I like that!) and am pleased you enjoyed this one. :)



Barry,

The image was metered for the mountain peaks for use with grads, and therefore the foreground has a somewhat underexposed look. However, it was naturally dark there, as well. I think the overall goal is realised though, in looking for a painterly look and feel.

Unfortunately, living in a studio apartment, I don't have any wall space to call my own. However, my parents are enjoying the fruits of my labour.



Cheers, all.

H