The first snow of the season came to the Chinook Pass area in early-October. I went there shortly after the storm but found that snowshoes were needed and my pair was at home. The weeks following, however, brought sun so on the 23rd I tried it again. This time most of the snow had melted and I was able to get to my desired POV with no problem. I hope that you enjoy.
Fantastic scenery Don and a great capture. The square-ish (5:4?) format and centered composition works well here, but I wouldn't mind seeing a version with wider aspect ratio.
Nice, easy to look at shot. I do think if some things were refined it could be great though.
It looks like you either used a hard grad, or a very simple hand painted blend in photoshop to make this exposure work. The dark top of the mountain and trees, along with the dark tree reflections could be made a little less pronounced. I actually wouldnt mind a bit extra contrast in the land area, but that might be my old work monitor throwing things off.
When I look at it, that wonderful pink color in the sky which gets darker as you go down the sky, eventually gets my eyes to the wonderful reflection in the water.. then my eyes are upward wondering 'what is it?' Ah, Mt. Rainier! My favorite mountain, indeed!
Don made the point here meticulously by not making the foreground, trees in the snow, compete with the main sweet morning scene. All those many trees look like worshiping the sunrise over the Mt. Rainier!
The feeling of 'sweetness' transcends well to the viewer!
Ben wrote: Very nice as always
Thanks, Ben. I appreciate it.
Dan wrote: Very nice image, soft coloring
Thanks, Dan. I like the soft coloring, as well.
Sunny wrote: Indeed a sweet morning. Beautiful
Never a bad morning up there, even in the fog. It was particularly nice that, on this morning, I was alone. There are usually other photographers down at the lake for closeup reflections. Little do they know what can be found higher.
David wrote: Stunning... and beautiful reflection.
Thanks, David. I was lucky that there was no wind to spoil the reflection - there often is.
Kee wrote: Awesomely sweet!
Thanks, Kee.
Jim wrote: Just a super shot. I actually think this looks good with just some snow rather than the foreground being buried in snow. Nice work!
Thanks, Jim. I have to agree with you. The late fall colors and the warm ground cover play off the coolness of the snow and add some variety to the shot.
Jeffrey wrote: Everything is working well here to make this a grand landscape. The light and reflection of it are the topper. Superb!
Thanks, Jeffrey, I'm glad that you like it. I've certainly been fogged out on many other occasions so it is nice when it all comes together.
Jason wrote: Oh this is a wonderful scene and well captured. I love the reflection but for me the the orange hues are the star. Just fantastic soft colors.
Thanks, Jason. It is those subtle gradations of colors in the morning that I love, as well.
Milan wrote: Fantastic scenery Don and a great capture. The square-ish (5:4?) format and centered composition works well here, but I wouldn't mind seeing a version with wider aspect ratio.
Thank you, Milan. As for the aspect ratio, I did capture quite a few panos on this morning (this is actually a 2-shot stitch) and felt that this aspect ratio presented the scene best, well, anyway, for my eyes.
