Lundy Canyon Reflections, a photo from California, West

Photographer's Note

Inverted beaver bond reflection in peaceful Lundy Canyon

After a sunrise shoot at the north shore of Mono Lake, our recent California TE summit visited Lundy Canyon in the Eastern Sierra Mountains. Pat Lim posted a beautiful reflection shot of this same area previously.

In addition to these great alpine reflecting ponds, Lundy Canyon features a nice hike that visits several waterfalls. I hope to post a picture of these in the days ahead.

Lundy is also good place to visit in the fall as its Aspens turn a brilliant yellow. And if the mountain road into Lundy is open in the winter, this is also a great place to snowshoe.

Regards,
Doug

robertosalguero, DKarine, xuaxo, plimrn, pboehringer, kmarscher, lcarolan, jwmunro, gunbud, bakes888, branley, derek3755, ryno has marked this note useful

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jjcordier (79299) 2007-06-11 1:29

Magnifiques reflets et les couleurs sont somptueuses. Belle photo, Douglas!
Amicalement
JJ

Atousa (7131) 2007-06-11 1:39

Salam,
Nice composition and reflection although there are some extra elements.
The colors are also great.
TFS,
Atousa

robertosalguero (292) 2007-06-11 2:28

If you invert this reflection, it may look almost as good as the real thing. Very well composed image with the pond taking giving away phenomenal reflections. The natural light at the moment was very good. I like the colours and the details seen throughout the image. Nicely done Doug.

Roberto

DKarine (3903) 2007-06-11 2:56

Magnifique compostion... plus de reflet que d'autre chose... une eau lisse comme il se doit.
Vraiment de splendides couleurs.
Bravo!
A bientфt
Karine

xuaxo (6854) 2007-06-11 5:11

Hi Doug,
Usually I'm not a fan of reflections, but here you achieved a wonderful result.
F

plimrn (21344) 2007-06-11 6:07

Hi Doug,
This was not an easy shot to frame and you succeeded brilliantly. It's the lower left triangle of grass and stumps that provide great balance for the perfect detail of the reflection. Good note too. HLJ, Pat

happypoppeye (4819) 2007-06-11 11:26

Great composition. I like the inclusion of just the shore line in the background and the stump, wood and greenery in the foreground. Great, deep, saturated colors also. Really sharp, especially for a reflection. Great work.

pboehringer (770) 2007-06-11 11:36

Doug, these reflections are quite awesome and I was really quite shocked at the first moment that we stopped at this place. I was in awe and I still am. You captured the essence quite well. The only thing that I'm missing is a beaver sitting on the foreground trunk and looking into your lense.
Your suggestion to do this in fall is quite inviting. Let's think about it!

kmarscher (2887) 2007-06-11 12:37

A killer shot! It is right up my alley as this is exactly what I like to photograph. I wouldn't hesitate taking a bit off the top to eliminate some of the shoreline 'clutter' but this might crop the tip of the tree stump...JMHO. A winner in my book any day, Douglas.

lcarolan (930) 2007-06-11 12:42

Hi Doug,
Stunning detail, light and color. Wonderful logistics in planning the TE meeting, there was NEVER a dull moment, and there were great facilities to suit a widely varying group's needs. Regards, Larry

jwmunro (286) 2007-06-11 15:58

Hello Doug -

This is very nice. As you know I like reflections and this one is perfect. I like the use of the standing trunk and the down trunk to give reference and act as a leading line. There is not more that I can say without gushing but WOW. Well done!

Thank you for sharing.

John

gunbud (34066) 2007-06-11 22:19

Hi Douglas,
Excellent POV that shows only the stunning reflection and not the mountain itself. The colors are fantastic and the details amazing to this wonderfully placid montains lake.
Regards, Tom

Cormac (26565) 2007-06-12 11:38

Wonderful shot! The composition is really great in this, with the reflection of the mountain on one side and the tree stump on the other side - this is well balanced. I'm just wondering if it would have been possible to cut out the far shoreline altogether, making this even cleaner and more powerful - just an idea. Fantastic stuff!

euryan (8442) 2007-06-13 3:22

Perfectly composed shot Doug. I love inverted reflection shots like this. The calm water has created a very nice reflection of the mountain, and I like the way you balanced the shot with the tree stump on the left side.

vincz (19113) 2007-06-13 3:48

Beautiful one, very well saturated (suc blue and greens, this is amazing). Reflections are so intense, this shot is a true eye catcher. Congratulations.

drago (4832) 2007-06-14 5:45

Douglas hi,wonderful composition,the reflection is perfect,also a great idea to include that piece of broken wood in your view.Splendid light and vivid colours complete this amazing scene!
Regards
Panagiotis

hoorge (1434) 2007-06-14 21:43

Doug,

The lighting, reflection, colors, and perspective is great. Sharp and vibrant. Well done.

bakes888 (18499) 2007-06-15 3:25

Hi Doug. Beautiful photo. The addition of the tree stump and log in the foreground really sets this shot apart. Inspired work and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

branley (3681) 2007-06-16 14:13

Hi Douglas,

I like reflection shots and this one is well balanced with the tree stumps in the foreground. Terrific colours and clarity with good detail all round. A superb capture my friend, well done.

Regards

Stephen

umbrellaphotos (1901) 2007-06-21 19:54

Doug,
This is a great shot. Of the three that you guys took, I think I like this one the most. Unique in that it is the reflection that is highlight, but is so clear. Very nice work.

Thanks for sharing,

Brian

derek3755 (2341) 2007-06-22 6:22

Hi Douglas

Great Shot! wonderful composition with the trunk on the LH side, and what a beautiful reflection.

Derek

ryno (6863) 2007-08-03 2:51

Hi Douglas, I like your gallery of nature shots. This is one of my favourites. A perfect reflection and excellent light. I like how the mountain merges with the branches in the water. A dreamy image. Well done!
Regards,
Ryno

baba_flies (8829) 2007-08-03 10:35

Hello Douglas! I always wanted to come back to this one but as time flies you sometimes forget what you wanted to do. There is so much to see in this photo that you have to stop and watch for a moment. I love the dead wood giving depth but also seeing the mountain upside down is a special feature. Excellent. Take care, Barbara.

Photo Information

Copyright: Douglas Arrasin (darrasin) (2860)
Genre: МЕСТА
Medium: ЦВЕТНОЙ
Date Taken: 2007-06-02
Categories: ПРИРОДА
Exposure: f/11, 1/6 секунд
Details: Tripod: Yes
Версия: Оригинальная версия
Темы: 1st California TE Meeting Mono Lake June 2007, Your Favorites [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-06-11 1:22
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