Mt Tom

[Dave Dillemuth]

Hi All,
Enjoying the images posted on this site and thought I'd post my own.

Inspired by Jim's recent posts I'm adding another Mt Tom image. I love this view and collectively I've probably spent 10 sunrises over the last several winters trying to dial in a composition and get the right conditions (good light, clouds and low elevation snow cover). Its been challenging and still trying ...

 

[Jeffrey]

That's very nice Dave. Always a fine view from Lower Rock Creek Road. Mt. Tom has so many moods, and this is a great one.

 

[JimFox]

Hey Dave, how cool! Mt Tom is one of my favorite mountains and it’s great to see this one. Love that side light and color. I totally get you going back multiple times to try and get the look you are wanting, I have done the same myself on a few different subjects.

 

[AlanLichty]

Neat looking mountain. Really a tasty photo target with a fresh mantle of snow. The light up front adds to the depth of the scene.

 

[Dean]

Beautiful shot Dave.. great to see you over here.
Regards,
Dean

 

[Ben Egbert]

This is beautiful. I have spent many days camping in Rock Creek campsites, but never with snow. I see it in a whole different way.

 

[Zeph]

I like the yellow side light and you managed the white snow in the foreground and on the peak to really nail the white balance throughout the image.

 

[Timmeh]

Hi Dave,

The subtle highlights on Mt. Tom from the early golden light are handled very well with the trees playing an excellent supporting role. The only part that's drawing my eye a bit too much is the bright golden area on the mountain to the right of Tom.

Tim

 

[Kyle Jones]

I can see why you keep going back. Beautiful conditions.

 

[BarryHamilton]

Excellent! Love the moods present here. And the great light.

 

[Dave Dillemuth]

Hi Dave,

The subtle highlights on Mt. Tom from the early golden light are handled very well with the trees playing an excellent supporting role. The only part that's drawing my eye a bit too much is the bright golden area on the mountain to the right of Tom.

Tim

Thanks for the input. Yeah, that is a part of the image I'm not happy with. I may need to go back and try to double raw process to tone that area down.
Dave

 

[Douglas Sherman]

Beautiful, Dave.

 

[David S]

Nice colors! I almost expect to see bison or something frolicking in the foreground

 

[lionking]

What a beautiful light Dave! Love it.