A walk in the unseasonly warm sunshine

Ken Rennie

Ken Rennie

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The forecast was for lots of mist but it never happened but I did have some exercise (8miles) and managed a few images that I am happy with. Even better I have found locations for Autumn shots. Ken
This is Rydal Water with backlit trees from the low Northern sunshine. This is taken at noon so the sun never gets higher than this. In late Autumn this could make a stunning image especially as late October/ early November the noon sun should just illuminate all of the trees.
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I am happy with the image, although the light is harsh, but in Autumn the birch trees would be a riot of colour.
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A long lens shot, I will be back if we get some snow. This spot is only 1 mile( uphill) from a car park.
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AlanLichty

AlanLichty

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Beautiful scenery Ken. You do have an extreme sun angle as far north as you are but the result in these images is quite stunning. I really like the first image and hope you get back there in the fall with the addition of fall colors.
 
Ken Rennie

Ken Rennie

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AlanLichty said:
Beautiful scenery Ken. You do have an extreme sun angle as far north as you are but the result in these images is quite stunning. I really like the first image and hope you get back there in the fall with the addition of fall colors.
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Alan max elevation of the sun here today is 14 degrees, in mid winter it is 12. When planning shoots you need to take into account valley floors that are often in shadow all day. The plus side is the low raking sunlight all day with long shadows.
 
Jameel Hyder

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Very nice set Ken. If I have choose, I'd go with the first one for some nice play with light and shadows.
 
BlackRockArt

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Ken Rennie said:
The forecast was for lots of mist but it never happened but I did have some exercise (8miles) and managed a few images that I am happy with. Even better I have found locations for Autumn shots. Ken
This is Rydal Water with backlit trees from the low Northern sunshine. This is taken at noon so the sun never gets higher than this. In late Autumn this could make a stunning image especially as late October/ early November the noon sun should just illuminate all of the trees.
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I am happy with the image, although the light is harsh, but in Autumn the birch trees would be a riot of colour.
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A long lens shot, I will be back if we get some snow. This spot is only 1 mile( uphill) from a car park.
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Ken, the first photo takes the cake, beautiful lighting on the trees, the reflection is icing.

Oliver
 
MonikaC

MonikaC

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I love the backlit trees, but am anxious to see what you get in other seasons for the other locations, too! Winners, all....
 
dan swiger

dan swiger

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I like them all, I'm going with the crowd on this one! The 1st one has a placement & mood that I really like
 
JimFox

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So cool Ken! I really like #1 and it has a painterly feel to it. I think it’s a great image now that will look equally good in the fall. And then I really like #3 also.

I have seen how you are really thinking about light angles, for me being in California it’s interesting as I guess the sun angle is high enough that I never had to think about it. I have the shorter days to think about but not so much the light angle. And I guess I don’t have a lot of valleys I shoot in. This time of year will be a lot of time out in the desert for me, and while there are hills and piles of rocks, mainly it’s just flat.
 
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