Evening Light on Off-Trail Traverse
Dec 30, 2018 01:30:16 #
Laurence68
Loc: Olympic Peninsula, WA
It was getting towards dark a couple weeks ago, traversing high country off-trail.
Traversed down and around the buttress on the lower left that you can see in this image, and entered an untouched little green basin between rock towers - a fairyland of a rolling wet meadow with several small tarns, and little streamlets coursing through moss.
Though the terrain is steep looking to the brain, keep in mind it is not a problem for our combined leg and hip muscles, which are the largest and strongest on our bodies in relation to the rest of us.
Slow and steady wins the day. Don't blast your heart rate until you start panting, just ease along; the heart will find a steady state.
The image might come off as dark to some, but bear in mind that I wanted to be true to the light values as seen at this time of day.
It was such a peaceful day. This is where I like to be.
GX680 medium format camera
Velvia film
Traversed down and around the buttress on the lower left that you can see in this image, and entered an untouched little green basin between rock towers - a fairyland of a rolling wet meadow with several small tarns, and little streamlets coursing through moss.
Though the terrain is steep looking to the brain, keep in mind it is not a problem for our combined leg and hip muscles, which are the largest and strongest on our bodies in relation to the rest of us.
Slow and steady wins the day. Don't blast your heart rate until you start panting, just ease along; the heart will find a steady state.
The image might come off as dark to some, but bear in mind that I wanted to be true to the light values as seen at this time of day.
It was such a peaceful day. This is where I like to be.
GX680 medium format camera
Velvia film
Dec 30, 2018 01:50:34 #
Dec 30, 2018 02:39:53 #
Old Timer
Loc: Greenfield, In.
Looks like you capture the atmosphere and mood as you saw it. I like it. The fairy land feel and mysterious.
Dec 30, 2018 05:41:18 #
This is the sort of view that most people are used to seeing from below and from a distance. It's an interesting change to see it from this perspective, and mist shrouded.
Dec 30, 2018 06:35:43 #
Dec 30, 2018 08:23:43 #
Nice photo, and I can understand why you like to be there--it’s so peaceful and serene-looking.
Dec 30, 2018 08:59:25 #
Dec 30, 2018 12:12:52 #
Laurence68 wrote:
It was getting towards dark a couple weeks ago, tr... (show quote)
Larry,
I appreciate your narratives Re: encountering your scenes.
...”peaceful” indeed...I swear I felt my problematic blood pressure drop as I stepped into your image!
Dave
Dec 30, 2018 19:20:33 #
Dec 31, 2018 08:33:00 #
Really love the way you captured the colors, fog, and overall grainy atmosphere. Thanks for sharing!
Dec 31, 2018 10:09:10 #
Dec 31, 2018 11:20:53 #
Dec 31, 2018 13:58:32 #
Jan 1, 2019 17:08:58 #
Laurence68 wrote:
It was getting towards dark a couple weeks ago, tr... (show quote)
I usually stick to the trails when I'm hiking. I might make a short sojourn off trail for a view or a perspective that you can't get from the trail. What you are doing is a completely different thing and the images speak for themselves. Beautiful.
Erich
Jan 7, 2019 21:41:16 #
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