Lhotse Falls, a photo from Sagarmatha, East

Photographer's Note

Lhotse Falls. This cascade carries snowmelt from the tallest rock wall in the world, the SouthWest face of Lhotse. One second exposure with a 3 stop soft graduated neutral density filter to even exposure between water and sky (no color alteration).

Roly, Norte, SamB, jcdurka1, freedahu heeft deze opmerking als nuttig gemarkeerd

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Roly (2024) 2008-01-06 17:15

Beautiful shot, not much else to say... The landscape, as well as the technical and artistic components of the image are outstanding. I've just discovered your amazing gallery.

Cormac (26565) 2008-01-06 17:34 [Comment]

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Norte (531) 2008-01-06 18:22

Hi!
Very fine composition, colors and depth!
One of many amazing shots in your gallery!
TFS
Best regards, Jon

capthaddock (28790) 2008-01-06 18:25

This is absolutely fantastic. I cower in shame that my entry almost next to yours has generated so much more interest. That is TE politics unfortunately. I just visited the rest of your gallery, and oh my, I'm glad you joined TE, yours is one of the best absolutely. I wish I could give 100 points for this, and the rest of your gallery.

Wahclellaspirit (4125) 2008-01-06 18:27

Hello Michael,
Excellent post of a magnificent part of the world. Wish I were there also to enjoy the colors and sights,
Well Done...
Steve

Bjostad (306) 2008-01-06 19:47

Michael,
Beautiful! While most would focus on just the sun on the mountain peaks, you added a lot by capturing the stream and a cotton-like texture.
Dave

SamB (1948) 2008-01-06 20:00

Hello, Michael--
Great work here, you found a good rock to provide a strong foreground, and the common angles of the rock, flow of the water, and mountainside work together to give a well-harmonized composition. You used the grad filter to good effect here--it keeps a very natural, unaltered feel to it, and the touch of alpenglow on the mountaintops sets this apart from so many other long exposure stream pictures (like the ones that i've been known to take too many of).
Thanks!
sam

grantlp (2113) 2008-01-06 20:05

Hi Michael,
This is an wonderful image, which technically, cannot be faulted. The orange, sunlit mountain peak dominates the photo mainly due to the major colour contrast, but also due to it's natural beauty and clarity. It is well balanced though, by the perfectly captured river, which itself contrasts with the ruggedness of the surrounding rocks and landscape. Excellent, well done.
Cheers Grant

ViktorVaughn (1525) 2008-01-06 21:31

Hello Michael,

This shot has already garnered alot of attention, but it really deserves it.

Just a wonderful shot with the flowing water, and sun-tipped mountain.

Regards,
David

manub (920) 2008-01-07 0:01

beautiful and technically mastered shot, with excellent depth of field and great soft colours.
well done
e

maglex (1980) 2008-01-07 1:48

Michael,

Wow! This photo comes in very strongly...Good learning note.
Thanks!

Maglex

anes_lc (14968) 2008-01-07 2:26

looks like a scene from a fairy tale :) magic..this is the atmosphere
congratulation
perfect capture
regards,anes

jcdurka1 (1950) 2008-01-07 3:30

Great shot, the sun on the top of the mountain is great and contrast very well with the cold water.
Well done,
Jean-Claude

Butterflyka (518) 2008-01-07 8:46

Hi Michael
Fantastic shot with wonerful technics.Great colors and contrast.Amazing sharpness and depth.Well done
Regards
Karina

corniste (4280) 2008-01-07 9:17

The hasselblad is a unique camera, and when a good photographer use it you have such pictures! Bravo!
Cheers

whereami (1477) 2008-01-07 12:13

Everything about this photo is fantastic. The vertical composition accentuates the height and distance, the flowing water is captured beautifully by the long exposure, and that vivid orange mountain peak sets off the whole shot.
Crystal clear throughout - you must be happy with this one!

CaptainJack (0) 2008-01-07 17:02

Hi Michael,

This landscape just "flows" so well from top to bottom with a combination of rock, water and snow. Put together with the fantastic clarity, and lighting control with the ND.

woozbman (368) 2008-01-09 20:37

Hi Michael,

Beautiful dynamic picture. The mountaintops look like glowing charcoal. There's a good contrast of different textures. I like the color of the sky.

Best regards,
Lamberto

delkoo (68) 2008-01-11 2:07

HI MICHAEL
Well composed in wonderful light. Your perspective is well chosen and there is good depth

But of course this is enough good technically to produce a great effect on my eyes, such a powerfull scene,

DIDIER
-:))) T

lucinka (9976) 2008-01-13 8:01

Hello Michael, it is pleasure to follow your work as you keep coming up with these amazing landscapes. This is wonderful shot and reminds me of place in Pyrenees where I've experienced similar light. Unfortunately I didn't work with filters then, so didn't get result any close to this amazing shot. Well done and keep sharing. Lucie

Malobi (80) 2008-01-14 2:40

this is incredibly beautiful and it is an extraordinary camera

scalerman (26900) 2008-01-15 9:18

Michael: intererestingly, had already copied this to my favorites in a landscape folder I keep. Great work with a softening of the water we mostly sea in coastal shots here on TE. fine stuff - a real gem. regards, c

BoisBarb (10369) 2008-01-16 9:09

Incroyables couleurs. Le 1er plan est très beau et l'arrière plan sublime. Du beau travail
BoisBarb

smarcell (19965) 2008-01-17 1:10

Amazing light, withh the wall getting red in the sunset light.
The blurred water adds something extra to the picture.
Great. Stefano

Signal-Womb (13048) 2008-01-26 6:21

Hi Micheal, such an amazing image, I absolutly love this. Indeed your whole gallery is a feast for the eyes and such an inspiration for me. Excellent work..

kaustubh10 (182) 2008-02-02 8:32

Hi Michael,

The colours, the light and the pov in this picture are amazingly beautiful! Nothing more I can say...
Kaustubh

Closed account (0) 2008-02-28 8:23

Salur Michael

On dirait vraiement une avalanche, mais la la neige a fondu. Exceptionnelle cette photo

Bravo
A bientot
Robin

westernisles (740) 2008-03-08 14:57

Hi,
the quality of the picture is really amazing.
A very good compo and pov too.
Well done
TFS
Christian

Dragut (14) 2008-05-06 10:14

Hi

Only one world : beautiful

waminda2020 (413) 2008-05-17 3:30

Michael, undoubtedly you are an amazing photographer! Your eye for colours, contrasts and attention to detail leave me realizing I have a long way to go. Wonderful images every single one of them! BRAVO

cymerman (77) 2008-10-25 8:19

... beautiful

Hellas (7123) 2015-05-19 22:34

What a picture!
Excellent exposure having great sharpness, functional perspective and proper light management.

Congratulations on your work!

freedahu (824) 2015-05-24 12:00

woaw breathtaking...great mix of light, colors and details. Bravo

jeninevanthul (14) 2015-05-29 2:15