Alaska Range late August

[John Ippolito]

Alaska Range late August
From a backcountry trip in Denali National Park and Preserve.
All critiques welcome. I am so enamored with these mountains, that my obectivity is probably clouded.
D300
Nikon 17-55 2.8
f 11
3 exposures
circ polarizer
spirit level
tonemapped in Photomatix

[Paul Marcellini]

Love the dappled light and all the layers. A great scene for sure. I would try to tone down the foreground and fix the line of darks lights that is almost in the center. I like the contrast of golds and blues in the back. Must have been awesome in person.

[Robert Amoruso]

Well done John. Would not have even thought it was an HDR. Paul summed up the good points of the image well.

[John Ippolito]

Paul and Robert, thanks for your expert input! I tried a quick set of curves and layer masks to tone down the foreground as suggested, but I'll have to go back to the raws to redo this one when I get more time.

[denise ippolito]

John, This is a beautiful mountain scene. I'll bet you remember this spot forever-Thanks for sharing.

[Grady Weed]

Paul and Robert hit this one pretty well. Your re-post is a touch better. I'd say you caught the majesty of those mountains very well.

[Dennis "Curly" Buchner]

Very nice John

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hey John,
Have to agree with all the above......very nice layering of the mountains........and while some may wish for more sky......I feel the stars are the mountains and different textures. I like the pop of the first post......so just a few tweaks will really make it shine. Very nicely composed!