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docsmiles17 wrote:
Stellar image Fred, simply stellar

If this is on the opposite side of Cold Creek ,you're a courageous man to hike around those rocks with camera gear at night.


Very nice photo, of course.
Hiking around can be tricky. I plan not to crack any more lens barrels on my next nightscape outing.

David



Feb 19, 2014 at 11:42 AM
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Great image, Fred! Ben Egbert, I am guessing its a composite, right? Exposed for different elements and a focus stack too as the caption reads f/2. I am excited 'cuz that body and lens should arrive at my doorstep any minute today! All that hiking around in the dark is much easier with a small light camera!




Feb 19, 2014 at 01:05 PM
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p.2 #3 · p.2 #3 · Moonlight over Hot Creek


wow, this is phenomenal Fred ! the smoke rising out of the hot creek , hiding the moon makes it poetic ..


Feb 19, 2014 at 03:53 PM
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p.2 #4 · p.2 #4 · Moonlight over Hot Creek


Absolutely stunning. Amazing light. Great work Fred.

Kelly



Feb 19, 2014 at 04:01 PM
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Nice composition and light. I really like the vision here I think my only suggestion would be to brighten up the moon a bit more. The steam feels brighter than the moon, so the moon doesn't instantly strike me as the light source.


Feb 19, 2014 at 04:25 PM
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ben egbert wrote:
wow Fred this is great. How on earth did you get the land and moon exposed in the same shot? I usually get one or the other.


Thanks Ben.
I bracketed 3 images and the moon was exposed at a different shutter speed.



Feb 19, 2014 at 07:27 PM
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p.2 #7 · p.2 #7 · Moonlight over Hot Creek


Surreal --- in Real Time.

Amazing, simply amazing.



Feb 19, 2014 at 07:48 PM
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I was wondering how you were going to identify this location, Fred. And thanks, too, for the shooting info.

I've been thinking for the last several years during my at least annual sojourns in June Lake that I ought to spending more time along this creek. This shot is great motivation.



Feb 19, 2014 at 07:58 PM
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JimFox wrote:
Hey Fred,

Man, that is sweet looking! One of the few times that a night exposure that looks like a day shot actually looks cool. Almost a mystical aspect to it. I am thinking the mist from the river really helps blend the two worlds here.

I am also wondering where this is at? Someplace south of the equator? Where ever it is, it's a sweet composition.

Jim


Thanks Jim. It was a very bright night. (Between full and waning gibbous moon)
The valley and creek were very visible to the naked eye. I only needed a 11 second exposure to brighten the areas I wanted to emphasize. That was luck because after about 10 seconds, stars start to trail with a 55mm lens.
Best,
Fred



Feb 19, 2014 at 08:55 PM
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Really amazing photo.


Feb 19, 2014 at 10:14 PM
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Fantastic image Fred. Good to see you posting more landscape photos lately I guess the sony is a real hit with you :P


Jason



Feb 19, 2014 at 10:22 PM
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p.2 #12 · p.2 #12 · Moonlight over Hot Creek


great photo


Feb 20, 2014 at 01:53 AM
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p.2 #13 · p.2 #13 · Moonlight over Hot Creek


Fantastic compo Fred! That Sony is tied at your hip now. Excellant image!
Dan



Feb 20, 2014 at 09:02 AM
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fantastic!


Feb 20, 2014 at 09:27 AM
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Love the dual paths for the eyes - creek to the Sierras and steam to the moon.

Glenn



Feb 20, 2014 at 11:00 AM
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Excellent composition of a night scene of a special place on the East Side. I recognized it immediately, as will many who frequent the area.

I like the idea of using steam from the hot springs, and the moon provides the illumination. Good job balancing the scene with the three exposures. Thanks for sharing your excellent results with the A7.



Feb 20, 2014 at 11:13 AM
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Fred Miranda wrote:
Thanks Jim. It was a very bright night. (Between full and waning gibbous moon)
The valley and creek were very visible to the naked eye. I only needed a 11 second exposure to brighten the areas I wanted to emphasize. That was luck because after about 10 seconds, stars start to trail with a 55mm lens.
Best,
Fred


That is a masterful blend job, especially with the fog in front of the moon. Putting a moon into a clear sky is easy, this is not so easy.



Feb 20, 2014 at 01:25 PM
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p.2 #18 · p.2 #18 · Moonlight over Hot Creek


A totally terrific image, Fred.
For mere mortals like me, it's difficult to imagine even seeing such a scene- plus you created a masterful image of it.
Have you considered cloning out the sign and the 2 vertical posts in the middle? (Well, that's what they look like to me .)
It's hard for me to think of this as "raw nature" when there's such a man-made thing that's so conspicuous.
Charlie



Feb 20, 2014 at 04:50 PM
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p.2 #19 · p.2 #19 · Moonlight over Hot Creek


Fred Miranda wrote:
Thanks Ben.
I bracketed 3 images and the moon was exposed at a different shutter speed.


Fantastic example of HDR done correctly. I'm sure a lot of people were guessing that it was multiple exposures but none of us really knew for sure until you said it... and that's how you know it's done well.



Feb 20, 2014 at 05:17 PM
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p.2 #20 · p.2 #20 · Moonlight over Hot Creek


The background shows the Eastern Sierra mountains. This (hot) creek is located in the Inyo National Forest, Mammoth Lakes, CA.

The very first thought that came into my head was that it reminded me of Hot Creek, even though I only saw it very briefly in very different light.

The photo is magnificant!



Feb 20, 2014 at 05:37 PM
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