After Snow at Reynolds Creek Canyon

TreyHoff

I was so fortunate to have this lighting in the Owyhee mountains after last nights snow storm. When I arrived the skys were overcast, but I was hopeful that the sun would find a few holes in the clouds. I set up and waited 30-40 minutes and then all of a sudden, it was like a light show. Let me know what you think.

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The next photographs are what I was able to capture on the way out.
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You can read my photo report in Journey's...I'll have it up later.

Eia

Spectacular images but the color in the first two is just gorgeous. The white hill sides in the background remind me of waves.

kdog

Nothing better than sweet light on newly fallen snow. Your persistence paid off. Great shots!! thumb

-joel

christinamae

Gorgeous light! I agree with Eia that the mountains in the background of the first two shots look like waves.

rhondavid

These are gorgeous!! Love how the light snow cover contrast with the rock and brings out the details. Thank you for sharing these shoot.

TreyHoff

Hey thanks everyone! I appreciate your comments.

hawkeye978

Beautiful overall. I'm wondering on the first shot if the snow in the lower center is a little bright. Maybe backing down the exposure a tad might bring a little more detail into that area without losing anything in the rest of the scene.

acowan

Trey,

I really like the last three images with the softer light. #3 and #5 do a really great job of portraying that area. Were the first two pictures taken above Reynolds Creek looking towards the Snake River?...You're right, that is some pretty good light and it goes well with the snow. Nice set

TreyHoff

acowan wrote:

Trey,

I really like the last three images with the softer light. #3 and #5 do a really great job of portraying that area. Were the first two pictures taken above Reynolds Creek looking towards the Snake River?...You're right, that is some pretty good light and it goes well with the snow. Nice set

Hey Aaron,

Yep...looking toward the Snake River. This was my third time up there....the last two attempts didn't yield anything good. I did some hiking a couple weeks earlier at the base of the mountains (shaded area) but it was a little to late in the day, so I found this spot instead.

TreyHoff

hawkeye978 wrote:

Beautiful overall. I'm wondering on the first shot if the snow in the lower center is a little bright. Maybe backing down the exposure a tad might bring a little more detail into that area without losing anything in the rest of the scene.

You're right...that area is somewhat blown out. Have not used PSE yet, so I though I would give it a try. Here is the photo with a bit of dodging over the blown out area. Better?

hawkeye978

TreyHoff wrote:

You're right...that area is somewhat blown out. Have not used PSE yet, so I though I would give it a try. Here is the photo with a bit of dodging over the blown out area. Better?

I think that does help. My eye isn't drawn instantly to the bright center area but is allowed to wander a little more.