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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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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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
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.
,you're a courageous man to hike around those rocks with camera gear at night.
and that's how you know it's done well.