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Thomas-Koidhis — Twilight II

Published: 2011-12-28 14:16:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 2007; Favourites: 138; Downloads: 54
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Description During another trip to Grosbeak Lake, Alberta, after the sun had gone down most of the clouds dissolved and left behind this bare sky. I think we nature photographers and appreciators really love our atmosphere and all of its many forms but I think we can agree that there are times when a lack of atmosphere is still quite beautiful. This photo isn't the best example of that but I really did love the forms of cracked mud here.

Update: Printzzzzz!!
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edinabaltas [2018-11-05 10:53:42 +0000 UTC]

nicely done

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Thomas-Koidhis In reply to edinabaltas [2018-11-05 23:25:50 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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edinabaltas In reply to Thomas-Koidhis [2018-11-06 10:12:53 +0000 UTC]

welcome

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vanguard1992 [2012-10-04 11:00:51 +0000 UTC]

Hello! I really appreciate this picture, it makes me want to pack my things up and travel travel travel
I also have a question, if you can reply and it isn't a professional secret: how do you get those fabulous colours, that definition of details? I'm a beginner, even don't know where to start from...

P.S.: this picture reminds me of Terje Sorgjerd's landscapes

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Thomas-Koidhis In reply to vanguard1992 [2012-10-07 16:36:18 +0000 UTC]

I know just what you mean. Not knowing where to start...It is important to start, for one! The colors, definition, detail - those are really attributes of image quality in my mind, and image accuracy. When I started photography I went through sort of an "hdr-phase" and as my technique and photographic experience "matured" I guess you could say, I aimed to get the colors as accurate and natural as possible next to the visual experience while there. Even though it is a big learning process, once you learn that, in terms of image quality at least, there are only a few main targets you have to hit - relatively "correct" brightness in the image; proper color or white balance; and accurate focus and sharpness - you'll find putting them all together to get a satisfying finished result (often with the use of post processing to tweak colors or brightness) gets quickly easier with practice.

For the battle of brightness, simply find a simple book on photography, either a beginners one or an introduction to the variables of manual exposure, where you'll learn to manipulate sensor sensitivity, wideness of your lens opening, and your shutter speed and how they relate to each other.

The color battle is perhaps a little more abstract, and some reading on color theory and white balance (can be done completely with online Google searches) should set you in the right direction.

As for detail and sharpness, it will help to learn the first two first. This is because your shutter speed and the width of your lens opening (known generally as aperture) have an effect on your depth of field (how wide the range of sharpness is for a particular lens at a particular setting) and sharpness. Eventually you will want to learn about a term called "Hyperfocal distance" if you are interested in getting the sharpest landscapes you can if you want to do this sort of photography. Aside from those things, your most important tool will be a tripod - the sturdier the better.

From there it is a mostly personal learning journey, I find. I hope some part of that helped! Also, there are few "professional" secrets, and I am sure not a professional, at least in terms of revenue however, I don't believe in trade secrets much anymore...I never feel as if I am competing with a rat race of photographers - I'm pretty much an open book when it comes to giving whatever photo advice I can!

Thomas

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vanguard1992 In reply to Thomas-Koidhis [2012-10-09 08:43:20 +0000 UTC]

wow!!! You gave me a lot of useful advice, really
I think I will start to read and read and practice as soon as possible, and also ask my father who's really good at taking photos by the way, your reply has really helped me!!
Along with my practice, I'll let you know if things get better, and also will ask for your opinion, if you want Thanks!!

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Thomas-Koidhis In reply to vanguard1992 [2012-10-11 22:04:28 +0000 UTC]

For sure Ask any time. I will try to get back to you in a timely way.

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Burning-Liquid [2012-03-01 09:26:23 +0000 UTC]

Great exposure man, And awesome location. Well done!

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Thomas-Koidhis In reply to Burning-Liquid [2012-03-29 02:19:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks brother! Glad you think so.

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jambe [2012-01-15 22:51:27 +0000 UTC]

All these photos are fabulous. I like this one especially — lots of different textures going on.

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Thomas-Koidhis In reply to jambe [2012-01-16 03:13:11 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you're enjoying them, man...thanks!!

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COLOREDINLOVE [2012-01-13 15:51:27 +0000 UTC]

Splendid and not everything beautiful is so colorful..

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Thomas-Koidhis In reply to COLOREDINLOVE [2012-01-14 14:15:54 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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greglief [2011-12-29 20:20:57 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful!

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Write-Then-Think [2011-12-29 16:34:44 +0000 UTC]

Love the texture of the ground in the foreground.
Great Job!!

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Thomas-Koidhis In reply to Write-Then-Think [2011-12-30 11:43:57 +0000 UTC]

Happy that you like! Thanks!

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Write-Then-Think In reply to Thomas-Koidhis [2011-12-30 16:50:42 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. It's a fantastic piece of art!

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Thomas-Koidhis In reply to Write-Then-Think [2011-12-31 00:30:30 +0000 UTC]

Thanks friend...Much appreciated! I think I will start ordering some canvases

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Write-Then-Think In reply to Thomas-Koidhis [2011-12-31 01:55:51 +0000 UTC]

Aww. That would be sweet!!!

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chris0123 [2011-12-29 14:45:29 +0000 UTC]

That's wonderful... Did you add the vignette? or it was already present in your capture?

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Thomas-Koidhis In reply to chris0123 [2011-12-29 15:09:55 +0000 UTC]

The filters and that I attached an apsc lens to a FF camera went toward creating the vignette

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Traumdeuter [2011-12-29 13:38:06 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful. I live in the wrong part of the world...
These colours are amazing!

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Thomas-Koidhis In reply to Traumdeuter [2011-12-29 14:14:58 +0000 UTC]

I am sure there are wonders somewhere close to you that match this!

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BradLeeDaleNorth [2011-12-29 12:51:55 +0000 UTC]

Great shot! Although I'm curious as to what this would look like had you gotten a lower perspective, really accentuating the cracks.

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Thomas-Koidhis In reply to BradLeeDaleNorth [2011-12-29 14:12:30 +0000 UTC]

I've been coming back to this image repeatedly since I uploaded it thinking the same thing haha...Something I will think about in future images

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murderousunicorn [2011-12-29 07:50:00 +0000 UTC]

is this in oregon?

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Thomas-Koidhis In reply to murderousunicorn [2011-12-29 08:12:53 +0000 UTC]

Nope, far northern Alberta, Canada

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murderousunicorn In reply to Thomas-Koidhis [2011-12-29 19:00:37 +0000 UTC]

oh... it looks like it could have been oregon!

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murderousunicorn [2011-12-29 07:49:50 +0000 UTC]

omz thats cool

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Drakmanka [2011-12-29 06:13:56 +0000 UTC]

Wow... this is so surreal...

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Thomas-Koidhis In reply to Drakmanka [2011-12-29 08:13:23 +0000 UTC]

Awesome

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IvanAndreevich [2011-12-29 05:40:23 +0000 UTC]

Sweet cracks. I've never had the chance to photograph something like that yet.

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Thomas-Koidhis In reply to IvanAndreevich [2011-12-29 08:15:28 +0000 UTC]

Thanks brother. Need to find some plains or valleys for yourself! I was lucky we have salt flats and dried lakes around here.

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IvanAndreevich In reply to Thomas-Koidhis [2011-12-29 08:18:39 +0000 UTC]

I know some salt lakes nearby, but they don't crack up like that sadly.

Have to get out to the desert

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Thomas-Koidhis In reply to IvanAndreevich [2011-12-29 14:17:27 +0000 UTC]

Dang...well make a trip!

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Meema [2011-12-29 05:05:17 +0000 UTC]

Excellent shot.

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Thomas-Koidhis In reply to Meema [2011-12-29 05:27:00 +0000 UTC]

Much appreciated Kyle I meant to ask you if you are interested in writing an article about your crazy trip to the Arctic this past summer! A friend of mine Nick Zantop ([link] ) started a travel and adventure media site that welcomes article and photo submissions from adventurers and photographers from everywhere. You can read about it here: [link] [link] I thought your journey on bike sounded pretty intense and Nick is always up for new content, if you are in to writing about the little details of your adventure Hope to see you do a piece! Cheers man.

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dandy-cARTastrophe [2011-12-28 23:54:02 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, cracked mud, a personal fav of mine. Thank you for sharing this!

Btw: cleverly proportioned color renderings (sky reflected on ground).

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Thomas-Koidhis In reply to dandy-cARTastrophe [2011-12-29 00:44:05 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure Kat! And thanks...I can't remember if it was intentional or not. I have bad memory sometimes haha

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dandy-cARTastrophe In reply to Thomas-Koidhis [2011-12-29 02:16:25 +0000 UTC]

Let's just claim it WAS intentional. Much cooler than accidental.

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the-shining [2011-12-28 21:25:03 +0000 UTC]

This capture is marvellous. I really like it.

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Thomas-Koidhis In reply to the-shining [2011-12-28 23:41:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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slickwilly182 [2011-12-28 19:26:03 +0000 UTC]

Dude! You have to get back here and bring back more shots of this place! I have a bunch of photos on my hard drive with cracks like this, just waiting to be stitched into a pano

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Thomas-Koidhis In reply to slickwilly182 [2011-12-29 00:38:54 +0000 UTC]

Stich it up! Most of these recent photos of mine are ones that just sat around for a while I definitely plan to go back there, maybe this coming week before the snow gets too deep . Then I'll need snowshoes. Which I'm thinking about anyways because I want to get a lot of winter scapes this season.

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slickwilly182 In reply to Thomas-Koidhis [2012-01-06 16:47:54 +0000 UTC]

I am still going through so many New Zealand shots! Haha.

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Pelicanh [2011-12-28 17:43:37 +0000 UTC]

wonderful. You would love my dear friend Jim Randklev's work.
www.jamesrandklev.com
Check him out, he's a kind and wonderful man. Probably one of the top nature shooters in America. Known him for 25 years or so.

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Thomas-Koidhis In reply to Pelicanh [2011-12-29 02:47:14 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow I love his work already. Makes me want to travel so bad! Can't wait till that situation improves

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Pelicanh In reply to Thomas-Koidhis [2011-12-29 03:26:02 +0000 UTC]

He's a terrific guy. You'd really like him.

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