Mountain's Welcome

© Harry Lichtman

Mountain's Welcome

Uploaded: November 08, 2008

Description

This was one of my 1st hikes after returning to the mountains after several months due to a back injury. I was greeted with some great light-from showers to peaks of sun through the storm clouds. Unfortunately, the compostional elements and lighting didn't quite match for a pure landscape shot, so I decided to amble into the shot for some scale and hopefully added interest. I stacked 2 grad ND filters to help balance the bright sky. 3 stop soft grad ND filter & 3 stop hard edge grad ND filter, f11, Canon 17-40L. Middle Sugarloaf Mountain summit, White Mountains, NH.

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/20 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 29.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D

Comments

Kelly S. Andrews November 08, 2008

Awesome shot! You in the shot absolutely makes it! Great job! #1031739

Rachelle D. Carriere November 08, 2008

Oh my...this is beautiful Harry! #6726223

Lynn Haack November 08, 2008

Takes my breath away....Simply AMAZING!! Lynn #6726353

Nancy (Peaches) Harker November 08, 2008

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW AWSOME!!! #6726384

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe November 08, 2008

Beautifully done, Harry. Just perfect with you in the picture. #6726518

Tammy D. Ferren November 08, 2008

You added great visual interest by getting in the shot! It's such a beautiful setting and that light....perfect! Glad you're all better! #6726714

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic November 08, 2008

Well done Harry. The light coming down and your lifting hands do make a dramatic connection. I like it.

UB. #6727354

November 08, 2008

Beautiful photo Harry!, well done :) #6727459

Wanda Knoss December 01, 2008

Great Image Harry. #6832938

Vladan D. Djordjevic December 01, 2008

Perfect image! Terrific lighting, tones, colors and comp. Favorite! #6836506

Tommy E. Burgess December 12, 2008

Congratulations on this outstanding POTD Harry! #6882335

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic December 12, 2008

I liked it the first time I saw it.I am happy to see this again, Harry. Congrats. on the POTD.

UB.

#6882412

Joy Rector December 12, 2008

congrats on the POTD #6882531

Susie Peek-Swint December 12, 2008

Putting yourself in the frame completes this beautiful capture Harry ~ many congrats on POTD! #6882573

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic December 12, 2008

A cheerfully dramatic image!
Congrats... BIG TIME!
Smiles, lisa #6882783

Debora Kolcun December 12, 2008

Great Image! One can almost smell the fresh air. Congratulation Harry! #6882868

Donna Dunbar December 12, 2008

This is a breathtaking image, congrats on POTD!! #6883088

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic December 12, 2008

Very Pretty! Congrats on POTD! #6883180

Kathy L. Clark December 12, 2008

Very nicely done Harry. Love those rays and exhuberance. Congrats on your POTD. #6883233

Cheryl Meisel December 12, 2008

Wonderful love the rays! A super MAN & GOD shot! :)
BIG CONGRATS on your wins with this!
Cherylm #6883357

Melissa G. Meiselman December 12, 2008

Beautifully done, Harry!! You in the picture plus those rays really makes this an extraordianry photo!! Congratulations on your POTD!! #6883523

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 12, 2008

An awesome image, you added gives such a better perspective, lighting fantastic, your skills are to be commended Harry!

Congrats on POTD, bet we see this again

jo ann c. #6883589

A P December 12, 2008

AWESOME capture and filter work, Harry. Congratulations on this OUTSTANDING POTD. #6883913

Harry Lichtman December 12, 2008

Thanks to everyone for your kind remarks and comments. Hopefully some more inspirational images to follow. Sorry I didn't respond to you all individually, but your support is much appreciated!

Thanks again to you all. Harry #6884730

Donna La Mattino Pagakis December 12, 2008

A gorgeous POTD Harry, great lighting and inspirational mood! Congratulations! #6884809

KIM A. RINCONES December 12, 2008

Harry, this is absolutely gorgeous. It give such an enlightenment and reflects a great accomplishment and fulfillment that all want to achieve in life. Congratulations. Kim #6884927

Kathleen R. Struckle December 12, 2008

Awesome image. Congrats on POTD!! #6885287

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