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Swiftcurrent Lake and Grinnell peak


Swiftcurrent Lake and Grinnell peak
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Copyright: Mike Basil (mbasil) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 336 W: 149 N: 745] (3304)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-09-01
Categories: Mountain, Sky
Camera: Nikon D50, Sigma 10-20 EX DC HSM, Tiffen circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/16, 1/125 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Final Version, Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-09-01 20:02
Viewed: 305
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I'm just back from our annual family trip to Glacier National Park. This is a shot from the Swiftcurrent nature trail that circles the lake near the Many Glacier Hotel. The main peak in the background is Swiftcurrent mountain. I am still trying to play with fg with this UWA lens, in this case the reeds in the lake.

As I was packing I could only find one battery, so I stuffed that in my camera case. For some reason I didn't think to pack my charger. But after shooting some flash-filled shots of the kids I noticed the battery was almost drained, and I had 2 fulls days of vacation left! So I immediately turned off my LCD. Then each time the battery pooped out, I would take the battery out of the camera, and warm it my hand to get a couple more shots. Somehow I managed to nurse it through 2 days like that. (Just in case you ever find yourself in similar circumstances). But I ended up with a couple really stupid exposure settings, like after taking an evening shot, I left the ISO at 800. I usally review those after every shot.

PP: A contrast adjustment, a slight rotation (to level the horizon), a resize, frame, and USM.
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Ciao Mike,
fantastic landscape , with great colours great sharp ,
nice lake and mountain .
well done
Giorgio

Hello Mike,
A lovely landscape!
The lake in the foregrolund is nicely enhanced by the naked mountains in the back, all topped by a great late summer sky...
A well balanced composition with good details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • jesst Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 375 W: 0 N: 172] (2411)
  • [2007-09-02 0:02]

Beautiful landscape, nice colors an detail

Hi Mike,
Superb landscape wellcomposed good light and colors
TFS
Jean-Michel

Hi Mike,

A nice image of Swiftcurrent lake and of the Grinnell Peak under a beautiful sky, the photo has a good composition, DOF and nice colors. Thanks for sharing.

Pierre

Hi Mike,
Good proof that planning is a good thing. Most of the time I start planning a few days before I leave. Starting with cleaning lenses and recharging batteries. I do like your idea of warming up the battery.
I like the lines in this photo a lot. The top of the trees and the shoreline all take me into the photo towards the mountains. The clarity and exposure are perfect, with good details in the mountains and a wonderful colored sky. I do feel the photo xould have used a bit more FG interest.
TFS,
Niek

This is nice Mike, but I don't think it has quite the impact of your previous post of the same subject. The colors and exposure of the sunlit areas are nice. I think there is a bit too much of the dark shadowy trees on the left side. I tried an alternate crop.

TFS
Evelynn : )

Hi Mike,
Great shot, I love those mountains! great compostion with the evergreens leading to them and the beautiful lake..love the sunlight and bright sky. TFS
Donna:o)

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