Just After Sunrise, a photo from Utah, West

Photographer's Note

Location: Christmas Meadows on the north side of the Uinta Mountains, Utah.
Elevation: 8,790 feet (2679 meters)

About the Photo: This photo was taken the same morning as this photo.
The sun had been up for about 30 minutes in this photo, but hadn't yet come up in the other one. Heres another photo from this same location taken in the Autumn. I would love to know which of these three photos you think is the best version.

Along with the neutral density grad filter, I also used a circular polarizer.

leiju, Elaine_Blath, dmarizz, Floydian, Jakou, vthomas, cdmonson oznaczył to zdjęcie jeko użyteczne

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poulinp (4528) 2006-06-24 18:28

Hi Ryan.

Saturation is strong but not exagerated here, and the colors are so beautiful, so contrasting...peaceful and beautiful.

simonekarl (404) 2006-06-24 18:39

Excellent intensity of the colours here. Your thumnail is next to mine, and stealing all the glory! : )
Seriously you were well rewarded by getting out early, the image is peaceful, and provides a landscape that I often forget to associate with the USA.

haya (839) 2006-06-24 18:45 [Comment]

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m_s_s (1691) 2006-06-24 19:55

Hi Ryan.
Indeed beautiful photo. I love such a live colours - green grass and blue skyes. Nice composition, good placing river in the middle, reflection in water makes nice object. well done, thanks for sharing
good luck!

shiva_sg (600) 2006-06-24 20:34

Ryan,

Amazing compostion, the POV is fantastic. The filter has added a special value for the photo. The reflections are good. And the mountains are lovely. TFS

Ann75 (0) 2006-06-24 23:43

Hello Ryan,

Beautiful shot with such beautiful bright colours! I love the reflection of the mountains in the water with the surrounding bright green colours. The beautiful blue sky above is also a fantastic addition to this photo! Excellent work!

I like the one taken the same morning as the purplish hue is fantastic. But all three shots are fantastic, it's hard to pick one that's the best version!

Greetings,
Ann

goodwill (4274) 2006-06-25 0:30

Your choice of frame is good but when you have got such a spectacular & crystal clear shot, why do you need the support of frames? I disagree.
Regards,
Rajeev

leo61 (0) 2006-06-25 2:49

Hi Ryan!
I had a look at the other photos and I like all three.
Verry clear shot with fantastic colors and contrast.Excellent POV,nice reflections and a beautiful sky.
Regards,Leo

cherryripe (21033) 2006-06-25 7:58

Hi Ryan
What beautiful greens and blues in this scenery. The still stream heading off towards the mountains adds depth and I like the reflection in it. The isolated tree on the left adds balance and the sky is great with those clouds.
Regards
Nikki

startacked (1395) 2006-06-25 8:07

Hi Ryan,

Amazing colors, contrast and sharpness again. Beautiful.
Gilbert

Elaine_Blath (8471) 2006-06-25 8:18

Hi Ryan,

wow, another amazing scenery, and another amaziing nature photo...it´s beautiful, well done!

Take care, Ivana

veve (4189) 2006-06-25 8:18

Hello Ryan!
Beautiful place!
Clear image,very good composition,very peaceful atmosphere and nice colors!
Well done!
Regards,
Veronica

marjan (7) 2006-06-25 9:20

hi Ryan, good photo with wonderful coloures. TFS
Marjan

luisafonso (862) 2006-06-26 3:31

The composition is still the same, still very beautiful. The light is completly different, more bright, more pure. I love this one also. It's the fresher of the set. When can really feel morning with this picture of yours. I like this set a lot!

Floydian (30970) 2006-06-26 4:03

Hi Ryan,
In one of my fav is your first post of this place, which has magical light in it.
I don't see that here, but also this one is excellent taken. But hey, it's Velvia, no wonder we see deep green and blue. There are dark parts on the left, but i know how difficult scanning is from this wonderful film. You did a great job here, i like this one a lot. Would pay a dollar if i could take such an image myself ;-)
Breathtaking scene in an excellent composition...great work..!!!
Regards, Henk

leiju (1697) 2006-06-26 5:34

Like the other ones from this same location, your composition here is absolutely brilliant!
I personally prefer the one taken just before sunrise... :D but all three are simply wonderful! :D The colors are deep and rich here, which is lovely! :D yet there is a harshness already which was not present some 30 minutes before :D

Thanks for sharing yet another great picture from this location!
Kind regards,
Julia

rmatthews (945) 2006-06-26 13:31

Very nice. One of my favorite places in the Uinta Mountains.

Very well done.

-Robert

Bac (388) 2006-06-26 18:44

It's very difficult to find very good picture but yours is not very good, it's terrific, wonderful... it's the best i saw since a long time, very nice colors, the reflection is simply perfect you did a wonderful job. TFS.

tjanze (5674) 2006-06-27 3:53

Hi Ryan!
I like deep blue color on this photo.It is first catching my eye.Of course everything else is OK.
Composition is great,angle of view,reflection,feeling of depth...Photo looks like 3D.Bravo!

dHitman (0) 2006-06-29 9:12

Hi Ryan,
For me all 3 photos are excellent in their own ways but if you put a gun on my head, then I would have to choose this one ;) I find the strength and density of the lights and colors are just right, it really gives me a sunny feel! And of course the mountains and its reflections are the icing for this picture. TFS!
Regards, Jino

veronika (6058) 2006-07-02 6:45

Another great one, wonderful landscape with vivid colours, certainly a place worth for a visit :) Very natural Ryan, i like that!
Vero

vthomas (441) 2006-10-26 11:26

Hi Ryan!
I finally decided to stop by on one of your (amazing)landscapes photos! Ok, first I prefer this one than the autumn version (it was a close call though) because this one makes me feel like laying down on this comfortably looking grass and sleep... till the autumn version unfolds , hehe. I can't really talk about the technical things as I'm not so good at that but what I can say is that this photo makes me feel like taking a deep breath and start walking aimlessly, just walking... I might be biased by the fact that where I am (in Afghanistan) it's just rocks, rocks, rocks everywhere, no trees, shrinking pastures... So this one is a nice contrat! Thanks for making me travel!
Keep well!
Vincent