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Mt. Hood Reflecting Pool · **1 Like**

This photo is Mt. Hood reflected in Trillium Lake. This is one of the more photographed locations for shooting Mt. Hood as you get good reflections also.

Shot 18 Oct 2013 early evening so sun was low in the sky. Very little post processing was done on this.

As always constructive critique is welcome.
Dave

GeoJerry · 10-19-2013, 03:04 PM

Veyr nice shot, not much too improve upon it! But if you wanted to get fancy you could mask in a more interesting sky. Purists might not like this but I use the technique often.

Not necessary though as this is a very good shot, perfect lighting and composition in my opinion.

dagray · 10-19-2013, 03:13 PM

Thank you very much GeoJerry.

I did today do an image search of Trillium Lake and there are hundreds of images that come up from all four seasons and a few different perspectives. When I have more time I want to try some night photography there (star trails) as I think this would lend itself well to that.

**Bruce Clark** · 10-20-2013, 03:28 AM

Superb, simple and elegant.

slowpez · 10-20-2013, 07:32 AM

Agree. Lovely shot with perfect reflection. Well done.

dagray · 10-20-2013, 08:40 AM

Thank you Bruce and Slowpez.

daacon · 10-20-2013, 02:17 PM

Well done true colors in this one.

dagray · 10-20-2013, 03:29 PM

Thank you Daacon.

I am trying to decide on what medium to print this (i.e. metallic paper, metal, canvas, etc...).

Dave

camerons · 10-20-2013, 04:17 PM

Great image. The horizon doesn't look straight to me though. Unless the snow line isn't level. The tree on the right doesn't look vertical though either.

dagray · 10-20-2013, 06:35 PM

Thank you Camerons. No the snow line isn't level and the tree really is leaning. It isn't that the snow line isn't level, but the tree line up on the mountain isn't straight

leptim · 10-20-2013, 06:49 PM

Great shot in my opinion.

RobG · 10-20-2013, 07:05 PM

Originally posted by dagray

Thank you Camerons. No the snow line isn't level and the tree really is leaning. It isn't that the snow line isn't level, but the tree line up on the mountain isn't straight

Very nice - I wouldn't try to change the sky because you'd have to fake the reflection as well! Snow line notwithstanding it looks like the horizon is rotated slightly to the left. Reminds me of visiting Mt Ranier.

dagray · 10-20-2013, 08:15 PM

Thank you Leptim and RobG.

rworegon · 10-21-2013, 06:39 AM

We are truly lucky to live in the Northwest. Fall is a great season here. Wonderful shot. I think I would have preferred to have the cone of the mountain in the left third of the frame. IMO there is too much dark in relation to the texture of the trees on the right. Just my opinion. Like I said , great shot though.

tessfully · 10-21-2013, 06:44 AM

Stunning! I think it is perfect...

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10-19-2013, 03:04 PM	#2
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Veyr nice shot, not much too improve upon it! But if you wanted to get fancy you could mask in a more interesting sky. Purists might not like this but I use the technique often. Not necessary though as this is a very good shot, perfect lighting and composition in my opinion.

10-19-2013, 03:13 PM	#3
dagray Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boardman, Oregon Posts: 145 Original Poster	Thank you very much GeoJerry. I did today do an image search of Trillium Lake and there are hundreds of images that come up from all four seasons and a few different perspectives. When I have more time I want to try some night photography there (star trails) as I think this would lend itself well to that.

10-20-2013, 03:28 AM	#4
Bruce Clark Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ocean Grove, Victoria Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,458	Superb, simple and elegant.

10-20-2013, 07:32 AM	#5
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Agree. Lovely shot with perfect reflection. Well done.

10-20-2013, 08:40 AM	#6
dagray Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boardman, Oregon Posts: 145 Original Poster	Thank you Bruce and Slowpez.

10-20-2013, 02:17 PM	#7
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Well done true colors in this one.

10-20-2013, 03:29 PM	#8
dagray Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boardman, Oregon Posts: 145 Original Poster	Thank you Daacon. I am trying to decide on what medium to print this (i.e. metallic paper, metal, canvas, etc...). Dave

10-20-2013, 04:17 PM	#9
camerons Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brisbane, Queensland Posts: 243	Great image. The horizon doesn't look straight to me though. Unless the snow line isn't level. The tree on the right doesn't look vertical though either.

10-20-2013, 06:35 PM	#10
dagray Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boardman, Oregon Posts: 145 Original Poster	Thank you Camerons. No the snow line isn't level and the tree really is leaning. It isn't that the snow line isn't level, but the tree line up on the mountain isn't straight

10-20-2013, 06:49 PM	#11
leptim Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fountain, CO Photos: Albums Posts: 611	Great shot in my opinion.

10-20-2013, 07:05 PM	#12
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Originally posted by dagray Thank you Camerons. No the snow line isn't level and the tree really is leaning. It isn't that the snow line isn't level, but the tree line up on the mountain isn't straight Very nice - I wouldn't try to change the sky because you'd have to fake the reflection as well! Snow line notwithstanding it looks like the horizon is rotated slightly to the left. Reminds me of visiting Mt Ranier.

10-20-2013, 08:15 PM	#13
dagray Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Boardman, Oregon Posts: 145 Original Poster	Thank you Leptim and RobG.

10-21-2013, 06:39 AM	#14
rworegon Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 116	We are truly lucky to live in the Northwest. Fall is a great season here. Wonderful shot. I think I would have preferred to have the cone of the mountain in the left third of the frame. IMO there is too much dark in relation to the texture of the trees on the right. Just my opinion. Like I said , great shot though.

10-21-2013, 06:44 AM	#15
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Stunning! I think it is perfect...

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