Large Format Landscapes

[Kirk Keyes]

This is one of the few times I've headed up to an alpine lake and not checked the alt/azimuth info for sunrise against the topo. I miss calculated how the shadows would fall and had to adjust as the sun was rising.

I'd love to get some feedback if one stands out from the group to you.

Ektar 100


Velvia 50


Ektar 100


Pro 160C


A single coated 75/8 super angulon was used for all. A 3 stop soft GND was used as well on all the images.

1ST - gorgeous! I love that magenta pre-sunrise color.

2nd - nice

3rd - getting better

4th - great! The reflection is nicer than the previous 2. The clouds are more interesting as well - both the darker one behid the peak and the ones in the corners do a nice job of framing the photo.

[Mark Stahlke]

Mel, that's a wonderful sunrise series. I'm having a hard time picking between the third and fourth shots.

[Preston]

Mel, I agree with Mark--wonderful series in gorgeous light. I am leaning toward #4.

Well done!

--P

[Steve M Hostetter]

Hello,

sure is hard to pick one,,, #4 If I had to pick one or # 1.. maybe #1

[dperez]

Very nice work. Do you have a preference for film type? I am interested in you opinion of Ektar 100. Thanks.

[Vaughn]

I vote for #2. Richness of light/color, the felt presence of the mountains via their shadows across the valley, and the lens light fall-off works well with the existing light

[Darren H]

This is one of the few times I've headed up to an alpine lake and not checked the alt/azimuth info for sunrise against the topo. I miss calculated how the shadows would fall and had to adjust as the sun was rising.

I'd love to get some feedback if one stands out from the group to you.


A single coated 75/8 super angulon was used for all. A 3 stop soft GND was used as well on all the images.

They are all really nice. I'd say #3 is my overall favorite by a smidge for the better reflection. The best time of day is in #1 but there seems to be a bit more clarity from the brighter daylight in #3 and more sun makes the reflection better too.

I might say #4 brings up the rear, although it is still nice.

[roteague]

I also like it as originally seen. Darkening the background with a split or graduated neutral density filter would have removed the sense of atmospheric distance -- visually flattening the image. A much better sense of distance and of place as it is now.

Good point!!

[roteague]

This is one of the few times I've headed up to an alpine lake and not checked the alt/azimuth info for sunrise against the topo. I miss calculated how the shadows would fall and had to adjust as the sun was rising.

I'd love to get some feedback if one stands out from the group to you.

Ektar 100


Velvia 50


Ektar 100


Pro 160C


A single coated 75/8 super angulon was used for all. A 3 stop soft GND was used as well on all the images.

I really greatly prefer the second version over all the others; it has the most natural looking colors. However, they are all just great!!

[roteague]

Very nice work. Do you have a preference for film type? I am interested in you opinion of Ektar 100. Thanks.

Ditto. I've shot Ektar 100 in 35mm, but haven't used it in 4x5 yet. I do have a box of 4x5 Ektar to take to Australia with me, so I'll try it out then for myself.