Silent Moments

[Octane]

Mount Cook in post sunset glow approximately 30 km to the North.

I waited to capture this scene for 2 days and while the light lived up to my expectations, the clouds, however, had other ideas. You win some, you lose some, I guess.

Typically, in my captures, I blur the movement of water with longer exposures, but, to try and compensate for the lack of brilliant colour in the clouds, I thought I would freeze the movement in the water with a relatively short exposure and try for some dynamism.

Moments after capturing this image, the orange blaze disappeared and the bank of cloud from the west rolled in to blanket the scene and dropped a fresh dusting of snow.

I made this image while standing in the Tasman River on a freezing cold evening. When I started driving back to camp, the thermometer in the car read -7 degrees.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
1/4s f/5.0 at 50.0mm iso200

Large version available here (http://users.tpg.com.au/octane2/sm.html).

The 5D Mark II is still an unbelievable imaging machine.

Comments, critique, etc., most welcome.

H

[DavidU]

Beautiful H !
Can't wait to see some 5D Mk3 landscapes.........
:thumbsup:

[Octane]

Thank you, David. :)

I'm heading back in July for a cold winter campaign.

I intend to shoot mainly 120 film, but, if I'm able, I'll also capture some digital images.

H

[RobF]

Just beautiful H. I'm assuming you had the tripod in the drink too shooting at 1/4 sec?

[Octane]

Thank you, Rob. :)

Yep, I have a small Manfrotto travel tripod which has gone around the world with me. It's been in boggy marshes, rivers, sand, and streams quite a few times. Coming up, snow! :D

H

[supernova1965]

Love this always did like mountains especially with snow:thumbsup:

[Octane]

Cheers, Warren. :)

Well, the plan is to get lots of snowscapes this coming winter. :)

H

[hotspur]

Looks good,I enjoyed reading the 'in situ' thoughts and details.

You had some images from a similar are a year or two ago,there was one of a lake,and gorgeous light.

[troypiggo]

Certainly looks cold. Lovely shot. Shame about the conditions, but if anyone can squeeze something out of it, it's you! And there's the proof.

[SkyViking]

Fantastic image H, and I think you got just the right amount of movement in the water there, it looks awesome!

[Deeno]

Beautiful location
Beautifully captured!

[Octane]

Thanks, Chris.

I think the image you're referring to is Mystic Dawn (http://users.tpg.com.au/octane2/md.html). I've made a few 30x20" prints of this one and the detail is just gobsmackingly gorgeous. Not bad for a cheapie lens.



Troy,

You're too kind. :)

I'm actually really happy with the way the water has come out in this one. The movement is spectacular.



Rolf,

Cheers! I agree, re: movement. :)

I'll be back in July for some more goodness. See if I can't get myself killed in a snowstorm doing what I love most. :P



Deeno,

Thanks, sir. :)



Thank you all, for looking and leaving your thoughts. It's a pleasure sharing my humble efforts with you.

H

[hotspur]

Hi H.

That mystic dawn image is pure magic!-so crisp and clear,I have not seen it before-was not the one I was thinking of,can you link me to your general hosting page ,so I can view others-thanks C

[Octane]

Chris,

I'm not sure which other lake one you were referring to.

I'll send you a link to some images.

H

[gregbradley]

A beautiful shot H.

Greg.