Alaska at Sunset Photo

Photographer’s Note

The mountains here are part of the Alaska Range in the interior of Alaska, about 200 miles north of Anchorage, not far from Denali National Park. It's a truly beautiful area, with a mix of mountains, marshes, forests and meadows. I chose this spot because all of those appear! And I didn't even have to work hard, I just pulled of the highway onto the shoulder.

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Note added later: It looks as though I need to make some adjustments in Photoshop or to my monitor; this image looks far less saturated on TE than it does when viewed in Photoshop on my computer. See the workshop by John (jwmunro) for what I intended the image to look like!

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Cormac (26445) 2005-08-27 11:49

Good shot Ken! The unusual pink/violet colour of the mountains at sunset is what really grabs my attention. The reflection off the lake is good too, and I like the gentle sweep of the trees rising to the right. Good job!

dsidwell (9745) 2005-08-27 11:57

Hi Ken. Usually, I love saturated colors, but the muted tones in the foreground here work so well with the more colorful, sunset-lit mountains behind. Nice work!

danielswalsh (13295) 2005-08-27 12:04

Nice shot Ken;

I like the reflections of the trees in the water, the inclusion of the lake/ pond in the frame is what makes this composition quite appealing. I have posted a workshop with a couple suggestions, which I hope you may find of use.

Warmest Regards,
- Dan

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jwmunro (6853) 2005-08-27 13:56

Ken -

Excellent image and beautiful light. IMO, I think the image is a little flat and needs some punch. I am posting a workshop - hope you like the minor changes.

Thanks for sharing

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UlfE (8831) 2005-08-27 14:58

Hi Ken,

Superb shot with lake in the forground and the mountains in the background where is is still sunshine. Excellent work!

Ulf

erdna (5346) 2005-08-27 16:36

Very beautiful spot in North America! I have been to Alaska but not the interior. This a beautiful photograph

How are the roads from Vancouver to Denali? Can you drive now from that part of canada to Denali?

Andre'

sarju (5308) 2005-08-27 22:52

Hey Ken
Good photo, but I must say that I like the workshops better than the original
1. My taste would say that there is too much of foreground
2. I don't think I have seen this colour of green and purplish mountain together before ... great job in capturing this rare scene I would say
tfs .. cheers
sarju

Kenny10pin (19301) 2005-08-28 10:59

great natural shot here, I like the mountains and the calmness here too, well spotted and taken, well done

banyanman (7716) 2005-08-28 12:19

Looks like you have just had a holiday in Alaska, Ken, and have brought back some beautiful shots. Nice soft colours and good composition make this one very appealing. (The workshop is good, but I actually couldn't see the difference between the two versions until I compared them side by side). Cheers . . . David

anesugur (16490) 2005-08-29 15:11

Nice atmosphere.
Good colors too.
I like it.

kency (2344) 2005-09-11 13:58

Good shot of this Alaska Range,Ken.
I like the mountian light in the backgrond.
Well done................Kency.

Photo Information

Copyright: Ken Alexander (kensimage) (8539)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-08
Categories: Nature
Camera: Canon EOS Elan 7, Canon EF 100-300mm f/4.5-5.6 USM, Kodak Elitechrome200
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2005-08-27 11:29