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
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!
H
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Originally Posted by RobF
Just beautiful H. I'm assuming you had the tripod in the drink too shooting at 1/4 sec?
I think the image you're referring to is Mystic Dawn. I've made a few 30x20" prints of this one and the detail is just gobsmackingly gorgeous. Not bad for a cheapie lens.
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Originally Posted by 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.
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.
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Originally Posted by 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.
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.
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Originally Posted by SkyViking
Fantastic image H, and I think you got just the right amount of movement in the water there, it looks awesome!
Deeno,
Thanks, sir.
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Originally Posted by Deeno
Beautiful location
Beautifully captured!
Thank you all, for looking and leaving your thoughts. It's a pleasure sharing my humble efforts with you.
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
