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Laurence
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 Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:48 pm Post subject: A Tour of a Subalpine Lake |
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Laurence wrote:
I'm on a roll, because the scanner is performing very well on these more "intricate" images.
Even the blue in the sky doesn't seem as blocky as
previous scans. I wish I was more consistent from day to day.
Anyway, these aren't for beauty of technique, but simply
to show the intimacy and pristine beauty of the terrain.
This little unnamed lake was a surprise jewel in my
cross-country travels. As you can see, I'm at a bit lower
elevation than previous threads of the area. This is at about
4500 feet elevation, and there is a mix of
Hudsonian/Canadian/Subalpine species.
The air was redolent with the perfume of the trees and meadow
grasses. The sun was warm and wonderful, and the bees were
buzzing around with content. I heard elk bugling up on the hillsides,
and this simply added to the charm and isolated feeling.
It's really nice to come upon these pure meadows, because they
are so CLEAN and ecologically sound. These serve as the filtered
headwaters of streams that empty into Puget Sound, as well as
into the coastal Pacific Ocean. Even in the driest parts of summer,
the bogs and lakelets and mushy meadows are the aquifer that
keeps life flowing.
Any way you look at it though...the GREENS are simply
overwhelming to the eye.  I hope these images
convey some of that, and in order to do so, I decided to
show these larger than normal.
I really felt like I was gliding along in a fairyland. 
So, here is a tour of a little lake nestling in the
meadows and trees. Simply a compilation of different
views of this lake area.
All taken with Mamiya RB67 and Provia 100
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patrickh
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patrickh wrote:
Laurence
That was some trip. It will keep us all going for a while. It's good to know that there are still relatively unspoilt parts of the world left after all the havoc we see around us.
patrickh
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Orio
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Orio wrote:
MAJESTIC
I see these images and in my mind I hear the Pastorale by Beethoven.
There's not much else to say except that your photos render the quiet solemnity of the place vividly like if it was here in front of my eyes.
In my mind, masterpieces, without doubt.
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trifox
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trifox wrote:
hey LAURENCE --
this IS NOT FAIR!!!! 
these pictures should go to GALLERY with a CAPITAL 'G' -
I am not talking about PIXELS !
Laurence --- BIG THANKS for sharing of this
tf
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tobbsman
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tobbsman wrote:
Laurence, these captures are mindblowing !
You have an fantastic eye ...
Cheers
Tobbsman
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trifox
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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trifox wrote:
Laurence -- please, what scanner is in use by you ?
cheers
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Laurence
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Laurence wrote:
Thanks all of you. It's interesting that this area is only 65 "air miles" from Seattle. Of course, if you were travel west from Seattle by FOOT, I am guessing it would be maybe 200 miles! The elevation relief between valley and mountains is huge.
Trifox, I'm using the Epson V700, as always. These particular Provia slides handled the scan very well. Yet....other Provia slides just don't seem to scan well at all. I have run "scripts" to keep my scans the same, but there still is a large variation in results.
I'm thinking I'll just to keep on going until my mind can "pick out" which images might make a better scan.
I felt that the only way to do justice to this area was to scan it large, so that you all could feel somewhat "in" the scene.
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Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
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Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
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Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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Laurence
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| Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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Laurence wrote:
| Orio wrote: |
MAJESTIC
I see these images and in my mind I hear the Pastorale by Beethoven.
There's not much else to say except that your photos render the quiet solemnity of the place vividly like if it was here in front of my eyes.
In my mind, masterpieces, without doubt. |
Well, I had a tiny little radio with earpieces, and actually I DID listen to some Beethoven, Bach, etc. from KIRO FM station. It came in very well on the ridgetops.
I think you see why I have such a love for this area.
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Assent, and you are sane;
Demur,—you ’re straightway dangerous,
And handled with a chain.
Emily Dickinson
Cameras and Lenses in Use:
Yashica Mat 124 w/ Yashinon 80/3.5,
CV Apo-Lanthar 90/3.5SL, (Thank you Klaus),
Pentax 645,
Flek 50,
Pentax-A 150
Pentax-A 120 Macro
Voigtlander Vitomatic I w/Color Skopar 50/2.8
Konica TC and zoom lenses (thanks Carsten)
Contax AX
Yashica ML 50/2
Yashica ML 35/2.8
Carl Zeiss Contax 50/1.4
Tamron Adaptall SP 17/3.5
Tamron Adaptall 28/2.5
Tamron Adaptall SP 300/2.8 LD (IF)
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 12:42 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Every one of these is an eyeful of pristine beauty! Thanks for sharing these! |
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poilu wrote:
Wow! such nice explosion of greens! thanks for sharing those beautiful places with us
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Schnauzer wrote:
Just beautiful Larry. I could look at these all day.
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LucisPictor wrote:
What a wonderful area! Brought to us by a talented photographer!
Thanks, Larry!
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| Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 10:54 am Post subject: |
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naplam wrote:
| Schnauzer wrote: |
| Just beautiful Larry. I could look at these all day. |
That's exactly what I'm thinking. Great nature shots. |
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Barata
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Barata wrote:
I'm in awe!
Congratulations Laurence. These are beyhond great!
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