When I saw that no one had replied, I was prepared for something pretty mediocre when I clicked the link, but this is quite compelling work. A few things caught my attention during by quick look this morning:
1. He certainly has a fine eye for subjects that work well in the wide, panoramic presentation - framing is quite wonderful.
2. His attention to exposure is impeccable, especially in the way he handles the bright tones of snow. Did you notice that?
3. As one who has spent many, many days and nights in portions of the Sierra Nevada included in the gallery photographs, I can say that he does a fine job of capturing the feeling of the place.
Very nice , thanks for the link! Some of the shots dispersed inbetween like the watch really puts you there.... would hate to load that website on a slow connection tho lol
Wow, thanks Dan for reinforcing bronfufu's recommendation. I've bookmarked his work. This is some of the finest WA stuff I've ever seen and frank just plain great photography. any idea how he's getting such crazy even lighting and colors? At a minimum I believe he is using very narrow apertures and long shutter times for a number of his more atmospheric shots. Past that, lots of patience, I guess.
I see some of the lighting is done in post. He also has a couple of scenes on there that look like some additional lighting was used. Check out the long exposure of the lone tree and stars. Also there is a cool plug-in for PS that can enable some of this lighting via post. Its called viveza.
Now I do not know how he got his lighting but I am saying you can emulate it. He obviously is a guy that spends a lot of time in his environment so the chances of him getting the magic light are much greater than those of us that chase it. You know what im talking about we drive like fools hoping to make a sunrise or sunset and here he is in his tent just waiting for it. Lucky Guy wish i could do the same but I dont have the resources or time. Someday maybe
Nice scenes in there.
Those seem to exhibit rather impressive dynamic range, but don't appear to have employed a GND. At the very least I'd say he's blending exposures and using some very good masks.
I like the style. Particularly what he's managed to do with empty blue skies.
