This is Bear Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. I waited late to bring out those dusk blues. I was the last person to leave the parking lot that night and picked up four hikers at the Glacier Gorge trailhead who had missed the last shuttle down to their parked car. They were quite happy to avoid several miles of hiking in a sleetstorm that was moving through! :)
Judd, that's the first time I've seen Bear Lake in over ten years...thanks so much for the beautiful memory!
Phenomenal lighting - this is a great example of what waiting for the light is all about. The composition is also fantastic. If I had to find one thing I wish was done differently it would be that I could see a bit more detail in the dark treeline on the right side but the way it is presented is so perfect I don't even like mentioning it. Really a superior piece of work.
Hey Judd,
I like the tones in this very much. Been there myself a few imes but never that late. Composed very well and you were also pretty fortunate to get a calm reflection on the lake late in the pm.......as thermals tend to kick up.
I can also relate to the hikers missing the shuttle........been there, done that! I was also greatful for the ride.
I echo the previous comments on comp and the overall mode with the blue cast. Well done. I tried a Shadows/Highlights correction on the shadows and opened them up. Does give it a different look but up to you which you prefer. As presented works extremely well.
Love those blues. I would always stay after sunset and get some shots like this out in the glades last summer. The mosquitoes have been so bad I had forgotten to stick around. Thanks for reminding me. This is beautiful as presented but I also wonder about a touch more detail in the trees.
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