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Mt. Adams Sunset


Mt. Adams Sunset
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Copyright: steve Warnstaff (wahclellaspirit) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 236 W: 7 N: 314] (1907)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-01
Categories: Nature
Camera: Pentax PZ1P, 28-70 mm 2.8 Tokina, Velvia 50 ASA
Exposure: f/22, 2 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-05 0:34
Viewed: 213
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Saturday I took a drive to Mt. Admas country as I had been watching the thunderheads form during the late evening hours in the vicinity from Vancouver, some 50 or 60 miles away in a straight line. The sunsets in Vancouver during the week had been phenomenal and as the atmosphere had turned a bit better on Friday night I had a suspicion that the skies would be ideal for a sunset at Tahklakh Lake. I arrived 3 1/2 hours earlier than the sunset to insure my spot, one that I had never been, as this was my first time attempting to capture the sunset and reflection at this location in all the years I have been shooting. This image was the second to last image of a full roll of 37 images that I captured, from the onset of the sunset until near dark. The clouds had just moved over the mountain about 20 minutes before the sun began to change and the colors began to show, and after 34 images, the moon popped out from behind the clouds to accent the image.
A lesson learned here was an image earned with patience, regardless of the rush of mosquitoes and flies that I had to endure the complete time I was sitting on the bank of the lake and writing a letter to a friend far away, in another land.
As the sunset began I took off the polorizer I had used during the day as I captured scenes hopefully for the tourism magazine for Washington State, and I chose not use the grad as I thought the lighting was near even throughout the scene.
Enjoy,
Steve
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Hello Steve! Nice sunset, very nice landscape. Wonderful light and shadow. Gorgeous colours, interesting saturation. Superb mirror. Well done!

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  • KBE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 452 W: 103 N: 597] (2759)
  • [2009-08-05 0:55]

Hi Steve
A beautiful view and excellent work
Loved the reflection, very beautiful environment!

U may take multi exposure n ravel the hidden details more over removing ur polarizer isn't a very good idea, u could try giving a little longer exposure :)

TFS
Cheers
JZM

Magnificent! Amazing colours and I LOVE the reflection. The silhouetted leaves on the sides work very well to frame the image.

Very nicely done!
Cadi

Hi.
Beautiful landscape.Nice light beautiful colors.
regards,
khawar

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  • AndroK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 1511 W: 23 N: 0] (11870)
  • [2009-08-05 1:08]

Hi Steve...
Nice sunset with so beautiful colors...
Beautiful reflection...
Regards...
Andro

Hello Steve,

What a beautiful shot with calm mood and soft colors!
The Mt. Adams looks adorable at that time of the day. The reflection of Mt. Adams looks nearly perfect. The image is well sharped taken from a well-chosen POV.
Wonderful composition overall!

Thanks for sharing.

best regards,
Paras Bhalla

Hi again Steven,
Well, the light conditions were perfect to take such a nice purplish photo of Mount Adams, a really beautiful peak. Again this is a calm, moody nature shot... TFS!
Greetings,
Kristof

hi steve
excellent colours and reflection great moody shot.
regards
jimmy

Hi Steve
an amazing landscape
the branches from the FG create a grate frame for this wonderful place
amazing color balance with the softness of the lake and its reflections
Have a good evening!
Oana

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4263 W: 414 N: 6807] (42646)
  • [2009-08-05 1:58]

Hi steve

I kind of regret now, not taking the boat across from Victoria on Vancouver Island, to Port Angeles & getting a bus on to Seattle. A superb sunset with wonderful pinkish orange colour tones. Tfs!

Hi Steve,

wonderful soft sunset reflections of the Mt. Adams over here. great landscape and the great use of the avalibale light out here. sharp with finest details. good colors and good saturation out here. a good mirror image.
thanks for sharing.

Regards,
Sanjib

Hi Steve
Thanks for your patience. It really paid off in spades. I like the framing by the nearby shrubs on either side. The colours are really stunning. Enduring all this heat has to have some positive aspects.
Cheers
Phil

wonderful shot steve, i agree those filters not needed here, wonderful composition and purple / pink hues, very pretty, good luck with getting this published,
tfs,
scott

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  • nova Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2735 W: 263 N: 864] (8653)
  • [2009-08-05 19:26]

Great shot.The colors are wonderful.Very interesting notes.I like your composition,the reflection in the water is beautiful.TFS

Ciao Steve

Amazing "lakescape" in pink sunset! Reflection and light are so beautiful nad charming.

A wonderful postcard.

Nice, nice work.

TFS


Regards


Andrea

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