Yosemite: river shot

[Nikolai]

Nothing fancy, but a nice peaceful view I think I'd like to share:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/22480866-L.jpg

[pathfinder]

Nothing fancy, but a nice peaceful view I think I'd like to share:

http://nik.smugmug.com/photos/22480866-S.jpg

Very nice Nik
:thumb

[Nikolai]

Very nice Nik
:thumbIt's a great place, shoot anywhere, anythime - end up with a keepr or two:-)
Cheers!:1drink

[Geoff Taylor]

Nik,


As I said elsewhere - amazing shot. Clarity is brilliant. I'l have to talk to you how you do it.

Regards,

Geoff

[wxwax]

Nik,


As I said elsewhere - amazing shot. Clarity is brilliant. I'l have to talk to you how you do it.

Regards,

Geoff
Welcome aboard, Geoff. :wave Nice shot nikolai, those rocks and that sky are beautiful.

[jwear]

It's a great place, shoot anywhere, anythime - end up with a keepr or two:-)
Cheers!:1drinknice one Nik that from one of the turn outs on left or right as you head into valley from hotel ?? nice clean shot again why waste $$ on those big cameras and $$$$$$$$$$$$$ lens :D

[KevinKal]

Nikolai,

Beautiful shot: great composition and I love the colors. You did a great job capturing the beauty of the place.

Cheers,
Kevin K.

[Nikolai]

Nik,
As I said elsewhere - amazing shot. Clarity is brilliant. I'l have to talk to you how you do it.
Regards,
Geoff
Glad to see more and more fellow stf-ers finding their way to this place!

About this shot.. well, apart from being lucky of being in "the right place at the right time", it was not much.

The original was a little bland sky-wise, so I did my usual gradient trick:

Copy layer (Ctrl+J)
Blending mode - multiply, optionally adjust opacity to get the sky the way you want it
Add mask, select it
Select the linear gradient tool
Draw a vertical line where you want to blend the images (you may need check the reverse button, or press X to toogle white/black). The good thing about it - if it does not work at first, try again, it will immediately adjust.
In this case I end up drawing the line from the bootom of the skies to the top of the river.
HTH

Cheers!:1drink

[Nikolai]

nice one Nik that from one of the turn outs on left or right as you head into valley from hotel ?? nice clean shot again why waste $$ on those big cameras and $$$$$$$$$$$$$ lens :D
Jeff, man, I still need the BFG to do the lowlight/fine tele:-)

[Nikolai]

Nikolai,

Beautiful shot: great composition and I love the colors. You did a great job capturing the beauty of the place.

Cheers,
Kevin K.
I really appreciate the comment!

Cheers!:1drink

[MuskyDude]

Thanks for sharing this Nik, lovely scene and you nailed it! Love the contrasts! :thumb


AJ

[Nikolai]

Thanks for sharing this Nik, lovely scene and you nailed it! Love the contrasts! :thumb


AJ
I was afraid I overdid it (and I actually think I did) but hey, it was worth to try:-)

Cheers!:1drink