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a Sleeping Caldera & Dramatic Lighting
Posted by dj.tigersprout (New York City, United States) on 28 May 2009 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
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Bill Jennings from (Bay Area Northern Calif), United States
It's only a matter of time - as sleeping doesn't mean dead: it's a fantastic study of the range in tones in nature: and the composition is perfect for the location - the bush in the foreground adds great interest.
28 May 2009 5:16am
@Bill Jennings: cheers Bill -- and yes -- last year i think 4 volcanoes awakend in the Alaskan archipelago -- so it is just a matter of time as you say!! :)
Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom
Stunning mate, makes me want to climb them
28 May 2009 5:40am
@Alun Lambert: it would be a good hike -- the sides aren't too steep -- but it is bear country!! :) cheers mate!
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
Wow...this is just amazing! The light, colours and composition make one want to fall into the frame. I long for a day in an environment such as this.
28 May 2009 5:44am
@bluechameleon: thanks BC!! well if you are ever down to join me on one of my Alaskan Arctic Circle trips, you are certainly more than welcome!! :) cheers!!
mats from Texas, United States
I like how those light played on those mountains and those clouds' shadows.
28 May 2009 5:44am
@mats: hello and thank you!!
ishm from dubai, United Arab Emirates
Great shot! i wonder what type of filter did you use, if any..
28 May 2009 5:54am
@ishm: cheers mate! i think i have a normal polarizer and a graduated ND filter... very basic - nothing special or expensive! :)
Yvonne Simons from Tilburg, Netherlands
I'm speechless, breathtakingly beautiful!!
28 May 2009 6:00am
@Yvonne Simons: thanks Yvonne!
10fraction from Rennes, France
indeed, the ligh is just setting on the mountain and spills over so beautifully
28 May 2009 6:16am
@10fraction: thanks mate!!! :)
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Glorious light and colour and WOW! what magnificent senery.
Beautiful landscape Jaycee.
28 May 2009 6:56am
@MaryB: thanks Mary!! :)
@Ken: cheers mate -- very appreciative, thank you kindly! :)
@Stu: thanks very much Stu!!! :)
zOOm from Paris, France
Wonderful setting, powerful ! Lovely little clouds in the sky !
28 May 2009 8:06am
@zOOm: thank you Florence!!
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Your title says it all! Exciting shot, must have been a great trip!
28 May 2009 8:13am
@MadScientist: it was superb and unforgettable!! cheers MS!
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
Absolutely fantastic view on those majestic mountains and wonderful golden/blue colors!
28 May 2009 8:13am
@Monique: thanks Monique!!
Sussi from Landskrona, Sweden
Very beautiful landscape, like the color composition, and the dramatic sky. Nice work!
28 May 2009 8:21am
@Sussi: hello and thank you Sussi!! :)
MrsAmber from West Wickham, United Kingdom
Fab-u-lous. Colours are just stunning.
28 May 2009 9:25am
Daryl Johnson from Farnham, United Kingdom
Really is dramatic - a natural light show, in broad daylight!
28 May 2009 9:35am
@grouser: the Alaskan Arctic Circle -- thanks Grouser!! :)
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Now that's what I call Scenic, should be a postcard, wow
28 May 2009 10:45am
@Lorraine: thanks Lorraine! :)
@Nestor: hello and thank you Nestor!! :)
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
Absolutely gorgeous Jaycee!!! What lovely colours and composition... Paramount Pictures should consider this as their new logo!:-)
28 May 2009 1:55pm
@hugo poon: hehe -- cheers mate!! :) of course i would be happy to return to Anaktuvuk to take some more shots... :D
@beanow: thanks Bea!!
callemie from Belgium
and I thought that Alaska was cold and white!
thanks for sharing this with us!!!!
28 May 2009 2:57pm
@callemie: no worries -- thanks Callemie!! :) xxx
peter from new york, United States
wow mate this shot is magnificent! i get back from florida late monday night and have a work party on tues but am pretty free the rest of the week so let me know if weds or thurs works!
28 May 2009 3:00pm
@peter: shall we say next week -- wednesday evening? :) i look forward to it!!
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
An image worthy of National Geographic, my f4riend. Awesome.
28 May 2009 3:51pm
@Stephen Phillips: thanks very much Stephen -- cheers to you!! :)
Mariana from waterloo, Canada
Gorgeous scenery ! This orange is a killer :))) Super !
28 May 2009 4:06pm
@Mariana: thanks Mariana!!
@Eleftheria: thank you Eleftheria!!!
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: thanks Wolfgang!! :)
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Very nice composition. Vivid colors.
28 May 2009 4:50pm
@john4jack: cheers!
grant from kansas city, United States
another beauty. i hope you haven't accepted a job that interferes with looking at pictures!
28 May 2009 5:31pm
@grant: hehe -- cheers mate -- hard to say. i am today as there is simply nothing to do!! but won't know til i get a permanent position!! :)
@Stefan: thanks Stefan!
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
such a breathtaking scenery! The light and the colours are fantastic!
28 May 2009 7:20pm
@Giovanni: cheers mate!!
@Graham Russon: thanks Graham!!
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Fantastic scenery... what a pleasure for the eyes....
28 May 2009 7:46pm
@Evelyne Dubos: thanks kindly Eveylne!
@Calusarus: cheers mate!!
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Dramatic sums it up. Of course, we need to add gorgeous.
28 May 2009 9:06pm
@Steve Rice: cheers Steve!! :)
manel from Girona, Spain
Extraordinaria toma. Color y contraste, buenísimos. el cielo, excelente. el momento, justo para coger las sombras de las nubes en la montaña.
Saludos.
28 May 2009 10:41pm
@manel: como siempre, mucahas gracias para tus notas, amigo!! :)
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Amazing work, super lighting, rich colour and a drama going on that is really compelling.
28 May 2009 11:18pm
@Richard_Irwin: cheers mate! have a great weekend!
Michael Rawluk from Williams Lake, BC, Canada
A mystical looking place. That is a wonderful landscape shot.
29 May 2009 12:24am
@Michael Rawluk: thanks Michael!!
Walter from Watkinsville, United States
those clouds over the mountains just make this photo jump at you. perfect timing.
29 May 2009 12:25am
@Walter: thank you Walter!! :)
willow from Chelsea, United States
The shadows of the clouds across the mountains, the rich colors, all of it - gorgeous!
29 May 2009 12:26am
@willow: cheers Willow!
Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States
Like the warm and cold colors, and how light peeks through the clouds on to the mountain. Beautiful view.
29 May 2009 12:50am
@Howard F.: thanks Howard!!
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
This landscape shot is perfectly composed and absolutely beautiful. Lovely layers with a great foreground, gorgeous mountain peaks and a stunning sky. An image worthy of being displayed, excellent work dj.
29 May 2009 1:21am
@John Maslowski: thanks very much John!! :)
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
As much as I have enjoyed all your adventures... I would say that this is one of my faves...
29 May 2009 1:41am
@Fliss: yes -- Alaska is very special -- and so far away!! i do need to plan a return trip -- trip number 3!!! :)
@Ivar: thanks Ivar!!
@Kenton: cheers Kenton!!
One from Açores, Portugal
What beautiful environment ! A beautiful sky ! Very good framing .
29 May 2009 4:54am
@One: thanks Leone!
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Oh wow! Magnificent!!!! Everything about it is superb! *****
29 May 2009 8:40am
@Magda: thank you!!
Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia
This is an absolutely fabulous image. Impeccable work. I just showed this to my wife. her reaction was, "¡Qué lindo!
30 May 2009 12:33pm
@Andrew Gould: thanks very much Andrew!! and thanks to your wife too!! :) all the best!
Laurent from Lyon, France
so beautiful landscape ans so beautiful light. Gorgeous.
31 May 2009 5:21pm
@Laurent: thanks Laurent!!
Emilio Garcia from Pleasanton, United States
Another of your breathtaking photograph of the Northern World. My you have gotten around! Gorgeous, as usual.
3 Jun 2009 3:52am
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
Absolutely stunning here, Jaycee! The lighting, clouds and shadows cast all contribute perfectly!
3 Jun 2009 5:13pm
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Lovely landscape. I appreciate you leaving all your comments on my blog too. Don't know how you do it....given the amount of comments you get. I'm always struggling to keep up.
8 Jun 2009 4:18pm
Canon EOS REBEL XT
1/125 second
F/4.0
ISO 100
18 mm