When Seconds Count

AlanLichty

Moderator
You don't always think about landscape photography as a matter of seconds for your scene when there are no major moving objects in the scene but this pair will temper that perspective.

I was shooting reflected light amongst the pools at Yellowstone's Mammoth Hot Springs last fall just before the sun came over the ridge to the east of the area and while I was shooting one of the scenes the sun popped above the ridge.

Just before direct sunlight:


17 seconds later:


Processing for these shots was identical.

I did post one shot from this area last fall but that was shot a few minutes after this sequence.

C&C always welcome.
 

AlanLichty

Moderator
Great examples, and good quip Ben! I see a nice abstract crop on the left that looses all the white rock.
Thanks - I did exactly that crop on the variant I posted last fall after a similar suggestion you made at the time. :)
In this case I was focused on displaying the difference in light/reflections/colors given the morning sun.
 
You don't always think about landscape photography as a matter of seconds for your scene when there are no major moving objects in the scene but this pair will temper that perspective.

I was shooting reflected light amongst the pools at Yellowstone's Mammoth Hot Springs last fall just before the sun came over the ridge to the east of the area and while I was shooting one of the scenes the sun popped above the ridge.

Just before direct sunlight:


17 seconds later:


Processing for these shots was identical.

I did post one shot from this area last fall but that was shot a few minutes after this sequence.

C&C always welcome.
I think the light is OK on that second one, Alan because the light is soft. I also like that golden color.
 

Joe Colozzo

Well-Known Member
some of the best images are taken from light that changes so fast, you have to be set up and ready and wait!!! It's amazing how that works sometimes!
 
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