South Sister at Sparks Lake

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• cloud (1793)
• [2009-09-25 8:57]

Hello Niek,
This time we are neighbours. I like your photos and this is very beautiful landscape with perfect sharpness and light. You had clear air so far mountains are exactly visible. You used grass on foreground with superb result.
Best regards, Pawel

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• GreenBaron (48718)
• [2009-09-25 9:21]

Hi Niek,
Excellent composition and a crisop and clear view on Sparks lake. Like the POV here showing the grass in the foreground creating a nice depth in this image. The reflection is a stunning detail. Great posting Niek.
Hans

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• bupga (2655)
• [2009-09-25 9:41]

Beautifully composed Niek, nice used of grass as FG element leading our eyes to the beautiful scenery at the back. F/16 works for the details. Well seen.


tfs........Buddy

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• fransx (7738)
• [2009-09-25 10:16]

Hi Niek,
An amazing POV with a fantastic DOF!
Great FG and a marvelous BG!
This capture, for me, represents the four seasons in one shot! Warmness in the FG and coolness in the BG!
Very sharp image with marvelous lighting!
A very pleasing composition!
Well done,

Francis Xavier

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• shelbeesmom (47802)
• [2009-09-25 11:28]

WOW! This is super sharp Niek! I love the colors in this, very natural. Lens distortion doesn't bother me that much, unless it's just extreme for no reason! This is beautiful! The brush in the front is nice, leads you right in!
B-)
linda

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• Beger (19888)
• [2009-09-25 12:00]

Hi Niek,
Even if the light was harsh, you got a fantastic image.
I like your POV with this nice perspective towards the white mountains well relfected on the lake. The colors are clear and sharp. Wasn't it the wind which made leaned the trees? :)
Bravo! Annie

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• XOTAELE (8698)
• [2009-09-25 12:12]

Hola Niek.
Me gusta esta imagen con enfoque vertical.
Perfecto encuadre y agradable luz.
Cordiales saludos, JL.

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• linus (10741)
• [2009-09-25 18:21]

Hi Niek,
Beautiful low POV. Everything sharp an din place. The colours look very natural without over-saturation.
Sunil

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• mvdisco (35075)
• [2009-09-26 18:05]

Hi Niek,
Beautiful landscape nicely composed and presented,
great naturel colors and sharpness, Great DOF. and details in your picture, lovely reflections and light,
good contrast too. Très jolie photo...
My compliments,
Michel

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• mbasil (2860)
• [2009-09-30 17:25]

Nice use of that Sigma, Niek. As usual this is a great landscape and the lens helps pack in so much detail that the shot is rich. But what I really like about your composition is the use of fg, mg, and bg elements to really draw the viewers' eye into the scene toward the mountain. I might have tried to place that fg grass a bit further to the left to balance the mountain on the right, but there might have been some stuff in the way.
Mike

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• RSK (7014)
• [2009-10-02 22:23]

Hi Niek,
I like how you composed this as a vertical with your wide angle lens. I like the inclusion of the dead tree it sort of seperates the grasses of the foreground from the mountain & its reflection, yet blends them both together well. Nice details & clarity.
TFS

Ron

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• rewshearer (20718)
• [2009-10-06 11:52]

In a shot like this I have to say lens distortion doesn't matter. In fact it's the slightly distorted components that make such an impressive, sweeping and majestic whole. The balance of colours and the reflections on the water are all so breathtaking, clear, and sharp.
Normally I'm not a fan of signatures but you've kept yours subtle enough. :)
Beautiful shot.
Rew

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• moli (11926)
• [2009-10-18 7:59]

Hello Niek.
Beautiful composition here.
Well managed foreground (grass)
Middle (piece of wood)
Bacground (mountain)
Great weather you had! Perfect, spotless condition and you took it!
Regards.
Janek Kloss