Mirror Lake Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

This was taken early in the morning on Mirror Lake, Milford Sound, NZ
------------------------------------------------
This image has been posted a long time ago. I wanted to address a critique received today and to see if after all this time I could process the original any better.

I have tried to maintain a little more light and detail on the foreground leaves, which I think I have succeeded in. I ran the picture through NeatImage to get it a little smoother.
Was it worth doing? I let you be the judge of that.
__________________________________________________
Selected for TE Exhibition August 2004

piozac, raytheron, tucancr, MyriamVillert, rabani, ChrisJ, burdallet, Yngo, cs-ist, Alan_Kolnik, Janice, tangerine, ravish, Albrecht, anakin, MLINES, ciggiebarbie, SAKE, Jeronimo, katie84 has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

milloup (1829) 2004-03-29 16:53

Oh wow, what a colour combination. Clean and sharp in the foreground, then fading off helped by the eerie mist hanging over the rushes. I'm just about waiting for Gollum to creep out of the water ;-))

piozac (2052) 2004-03-29 16:59

What a great shot Nina! I love it. Great composition and light here.
It's hard to say something more than: VERY WELL DONE!!

Alanbrito (72) 2004-03-29 17:05

Beatiful composition,,....nice colours ...I ws there this summer, but not in such a lucky moment. Congratulations.

bgladman (1153) 2004-03-29 17:16

Good shot Nina! Beautiful scenery and great colours. i like the reflection and the layer of mist underneath the lit up hills is very effective. One thing is that you have focussed on the reeds in the foreground. Was this deliberate? I wonder how the shot would be altered had you focused somewhere midground. Well taken - i really want to go to milford sound!!

cheers

Imynd (271) 2004-03-29 17:25

Wow! I like this picture very much! Very nice shot. The sharpness in the foreground, the mist and the colors.

claudiaf (4367) 2004-03-29 17:35

Beautiful place. Good composition and colors.

AdrianW (2229) 2004-03-29 18:58

It's still a lovely shot, but isn't it crooked? Try rotating it 6°CW and see what you think :-)

raytheron (589) 2004-03-29 19:25

Wonderful shot, Nina. "Lifting" the foreground has added a great deal of depth to the image, and there's a lovely balance between the sharp, clear reflections and the soft mist and wooded hillside beyond. I must agree about the tilt, though; I don't think it adds to the photo, but rather bothers the viewer (well, this one at least!). Thanks for sharing this beautiful image!

mnguyenm (226) 2004-03-29 20:13

Good picture. I like the composition, specially the forground. This picture is a success in the sens that we can feel the atmosphere of the place at dawn.

quegardens (1469) 2004-03-29 20:44

Hmmm....both are very pleasing to look at Nina.But would say I prefer the sunlight tones on the background mountain presented in your original photo and the foreground lightness and reflection of the second shot.

TidLidom (22) 2004-03-29 21:06

What a great picture! Good composition and the colors are beautiful.
The kind of photo I would have liked to do myself!
Keep going, Nina

MyriamVillert (2958) 2004-03-30 2:50

Judicieux de conserver le ciel par le biais de la rivière ! cet ensemble de couleurs bleutées est du plus bel effet et le rayon de soleil illumine cette photo. bravo !

FrancisSanto (525) 2004-03-30 3:57

I imagine it was diffuclt to get to this spot, in this water world

bmckenzie (517) 2004-03-30 4:19

Yes, worth the effort Nina. Still one of my favourite TE shots. Normally I don't go in for borders but I think yours works well - although the top and left side seem 1 pixel thinner than the right and bottom. Was this deliberate? I like the tilt; it's part of what makes this dreamy image work for me.

cecile (4193) 2004-03-30 17:18

j'aime beaucoup comme tu as cadré, c'est une très belle composition!

bfly (5735) 2004-03-30 17:19

I have seen this picture now and it is really a great combination of everything..I liked the ws with increased saturation but I prefer to keep the angle as it is, as for me that makes it more dreamy...

Hanssie (9131) 2004-04-01 13:02

What a wonderful nature and the reflections
in the water is magnificient.
Well done, Nina.

agrin (108) 2004-04-03 11:56

Hi Nina,
You caught a magic moment - very nice.
I might crop it a little tighter. Try cutting out the top edge that shows the mountains in the sunlight. I think that bright strip draws your eyes away from the powerful part of the photo, which is the fog and reflection. I also agree about straightening - The view is dreamy in real life and doesn't need much help from the photographer! - Alan

[3] +

rabani (9346) 2004-04-07 1:21

Surreally breathtaking.
I have read about Fiordland and its sounds from National Geographic and well, I am hooked to go there.
You had captured, the mountain even if you had cropped it off. The trail of mist, glistening stream and the thick grass gives a feel of this river valley scene.

I gave you a full smile.

AdamBurton (8062) 2004-04-29 9:32

This is a beautiful photograph Nina. I love it.

Adam.

ChrisJ (65367) 2004-04-30 4:02

Simply gorgeous.

Clochette (8076) 2004-05-09 15:39

I do not remember the first post, but this one is incredible. These blue tones !! I also like how you captured the mist. Very good postwork with Neatimage, Nina.

Jeppe (18599) 2004-05-12 8:41

Wow - too bad I missed this one - Truly a fantastic landscape and atmosphere you captured here Nina - For some reason am I waiting for a dinosor to appear in the image - Great to watch - a favorite.

Motrem (2392) 2004-05-12 9:56

I see only of the beauty there, colours are so magnificent and the réflection is magnificent. I may not help you for the rotation or not of the image.

Moi, je n'y vois que de la beauté, les couleurs sont tellement magnifiques et la réflection est superbe. Je ne puis vous aider pour la rotation ou pas de l'image.

yesterday (9738) 2004-05-20 5:46 [Comment]

Show Comment

Laurence (0) 2004-05-20 12:09

"Le monde perdu"... Fantastique. Merci pour cette image.

kooreman (321) 2004-06-16 11:14

I think this is beautiful. I did not see the old. OInthis picture I like the fact that there are so many different elements that all together seem to be in harmony.

burdallet (0) 2004-06-30 14:18

I will did the comment is french ..
the picture is too good ..
"Le miroir du temps quand la brume du petit matin donne avoir les merveilles de la nature du début des ages ."

AJMOA (921) 2004-07-20 19:02

Estou sem palavras, linda esta fotografia e muitas outras que não vou ter tempo de comentar.
Parabéns por todas elas.

sn00zie (2382) 2004-09-04 10:19

this is gorgeous... amazing colors, very clear and sharp. i think that's mist over the lake... it looks stunning! extremely beautiful picture

charmante (1053) 2004-09-04 23:40

every thing is perfect in your shot, Nina :
1. colors
2.combination & composition
3.frame
4.angle
Bravo !!

cs-ist (136) 2004-09-25 18:47

Beautiful photo!
I like the dark atmosphere and the fog. It reminds me of Jurassic Park.
The reflection is just amazing.
Keep up the excelent work!

Alan_Kolnik (387) 2004-10-27 16:55

I have visited this spot (and even photographed it, much less successfully than you did here). I think what makes it work particularly well, in addition to retaining the flax in the foregropund, is that you have taken your camera to a spot where the mountains are angled - the tourist spot (with the cute Mirror Lake sign upside down) is much more front on, in my recollection, and less interesting.

kapdedym (6) 2004-11-09 21:06

Hi Nina, i love this photo, the color and composition it very nice , maybe if you show the top of the mountain its more beautiful.

Guychou (59) 2004-12-28 20:53 [Comment]

Show Comment

jafadabret (35501) 2005-01-06 1:52

C'est une très belle photo avec de très belles couleurs. On n'a pas l'habitude de voir un reflet en diagonale c'est ce qui fait l'originalité de la photo. Je suis du meme avis que certains la photo gagnerait à etre rognée du haut. Bravo

singuanti (15261) 2005-01-14 16:56

superb job, both with the first and second post. nice job with the strong reflections in the water. perhaps a touch of overexposure in the far top of the picture.

Janice (4386) 2005-01-28 23:46

Yes, you would have had to get up early for this shot. This is just superb. Colours, compo, details, sharpness, EVERYTHING, well done. 11 out of 10.

camilabessa (114) 2005-02-06 18:38 [Comment]

Show Comment

baska (0) 2005-02-08 8:42 [Comment]

Show Comment

ravish (140) 2005-03-05 1:00

this is one of my favourite photos.well done nina you sure need to get full marks for this one from my side.the varying shades of blue and green adds beauty to the shot.keep it up.

Albrecht (10754) 2005-04-11 12:49

Hi Nina
A wonderful composition of a beautiful place to take pictures. Great reflection of the clear sky. The fogyy rest is great.
Regards Albrecht

smartins (1967) 2005-05-17 10:18

I just have one word for this photo: PERFECT!
Everything in it looks wonderful... the colors, the light, the fog giving a mistic feeling, the contrast, and so on, and so on... Very nice work!

Thanks for sharing ;)
Susana

beyaz_toprak (343) 2005-06-09 4:21

nina super bir fotograf.. seni kutluyorum.. renkler, manzara kontrast müthiş..

lancelot__666 (735) 2005-06-12 12:59

Super wonderful mystic and perfect. Well done

rajhema (1861) 2005-08-11 11:22

Such a fantastic picture. It deserved to be selected for TE exhibition. Abundand colors and nature in this picture.

lolo-06 (166) 2005-08-11 11:24

Hi Nina,

Really a nice picture with a great DOV and an excellent sharpness.
Nice composition with Sun/Dark/Water,...

Lolo

Bebu (18) 2005-11-24 20:31

Hi Nina
Number 1! Perfect!

[2]

anakin (2775) 2005-11-28 17:00

Fantasticas fotografias, muy bonitas.
Bello panorama el que aqui nos muestras, con unos bellos colores.
Extraña pero interesante perspectiva.
well done

Buk (154) 2005-12-13 17:44

Stunning image.

rosaline (0) 2006-01-07 6:00

A very beautiful photograph and one that benefits from being taken early in the morning. The mist and reflections all work well within he composition and the framing is good.
Aubrey

Ber (7574) 2006-01-07 12:14

Fantastic picture. I really love it, nothing to complain about. Congratulations

fbauer (361) 2006-04-11 18:49

No doubt.this image is brillant.

Jeronimo (1377) 2006-06-08 17:13

Magnifique photo Nina,
Le reflet de la montagne est splendide et tu as magnifiquement bien maitrisé le fort contraste.

Vexxx (210) 2006-06-08 17:48

Hello Nina.
Really beautifully captivated image. I enjoy specially in multilayered composition, and misty fog, what to say, push it one step further. True compliments. Regards...

MLINES (10308) 2006-06-08 21:44

Hi Nina, Magnificent NZ composition here. The flax plants look so good here in their natural environment. Good POV and colours. Murray.

jone (3229) 2006-07-18 8:35

Hi Nina...
This is more than a mirror...
I am realy enjoying your photo...
beautiful colors, light and composition...
best regards,
J.

waseemkhan (1070) 2007-04-09 4:03

Hi Nina,
I have seen this picture now and it is really a great combination of everything..I liked the ws with increased saturation but I prefer to keep the angle as it is, as for me that makes it more dreamy,
GOD BLES U..............ALWAYES,
waseem khan

sam-sby (381) 2007-10-26 5:47

Hi Nina,

What a lovely color compo.
The blue is indeed "blue"
Regards

Sam

vmukherjee (359) 2008-08-18 21:01

Great shot!! The reflections, mist, colour, all look wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

celiapires (71) 2008-11-15 5:10

Hello Nina:
espandosamente a beautiful picture for color and image reflects very well taken "advantage" water as if I were Judge reflector 20 values but would not so I can thank this beautiful picture.
Célia Pires