A Break Of Light

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2-17-2019

On a subzero morning in Colorado, the fog and low cloud cover stuck around well into sunrise. I stood around for a few hours for the peaks to unveil themselves as light snow fell around me. The mountain began to appear at times but it became a waiting game as I needed the light to simultaneously hit each vocal point to really drive this image. As time passed, I tinkered with my composition and ultimately flipped my camera into a vertical position. Quickly realizing that after all good light had faded this image now relied on black and white and I knew it had potential if everything came together. I was pleasantly rewarded in the end with a balance of light and some cloud structure. Landscape photography is all about patience and going with the flow.

Thanks and I hope you enjoy!

Sean

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Single shot, 150mm, F11, 1/125sec

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#2

What a fantantastic composition!!! Great job on filling the frame with the subject!!!

#3

Thank you Jose!

#4

It looks and feels like a cold Colorado morning in the mountains.

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#5

I love the lighting on the ridge and how the treeline subtly mirrors the shape of the peak.

#6

The main reasons why I liked this image so much. Thanks Cameron!

#7

Wonderful light, detail and the V formation of the dark trees just really makes the image. Black and White was a great choice.

#8

Thank you Kathy. I had another shot where there was light falling on one side of the trees but it was distracting and unnecessary.

#9

Superb photograph. Beautiful tones and very nicely processed. Excellent framing and an excellent image. Well done.