The main subject may not be very large in the frame but she’s very obvious! It was the day after a large snow storm. I was on the dock shooting landscape photos of the reflections of the mountains in the snow covered bay when this Crimson Kayaker just paddled right into the frame! I already had the landscape composed so all I had to do was wait for her to glide into the right place. It took me a couple weeks to identify the kayaker but she now has a 3’ x 2’ DuraPlaq version of this photo hanging in her living room
Sony a6000, FE 70-200 F4 G @ 70mm, ISO-100, f/6.3, 1/100, hand held. There is something I should note because it isn’t very easy to tell. This is a full color image. There was zero color or saturation adjustments. The only adjustments were contrast and brightness. The buildings of the Marine Terminal on the other side of the bay are painted in dull greens and light browns to blend in with the environment so in this flat light with snow covering everything they don’t show much color. There are a couple of lit street lamps on the left side (at the water line) that provide some hint of color (if you double click to zoom in).
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That is a stunner. I am glad you located the paddler it would have been a shame if she were not ware of the existence of this stunning monochromatic image with a genuine slice of colour. Drop dead gorgeous.
Gary, Brrrrrr…what a great photo opportunity here for both you and the lady Kayaker. The red subject is a stunning standout in the completely blank or white backdrop to this wonderful scene. Excellent…
Gary, this is way cool! The B&W world with a red Kayak, the old National Geographic photographers couldn’t have done any better. The hints of mountain through the clouds at the top are neat and the b&w reflection is outstanding, a perfect setting for the kayaker. This would also be neat without the kayak. How special that you tracker her down and gave her a print.
Gary, I remember this posting from some years ago since it is so striking. Just a marvelous image, and I can see why she has this in her living room now. You couldn’t have made this any better. Not enough superlatives for it!
Geez, this is gorgeous, Gary. That reflection is wonderful! So nice that she floated into the scene.
This has everything for me.
I really like winter photos, but unfortunately I cannot find many people who want to have them.
Thank you, Genny! I know what you’re talking about in reference to winter photos. I think it might have something to do with trying to sell cold photos in Alaska. Maybe we should give it a try in Texas or florida
Thanks for posting - lovely image. Water ,must have been perfectly still for such perfect reflections and the colour of the kayak/kayaker provides the perfect contrast to enable the small component stand out in the frame. Something for me to learn from this I believe - I’m always tempted to use a very low viewpoint with reflections but it looks to me as if this was captured from a little height - can you confirm?
Jus t stumbled upon this one, what a beautiful scene! I can imagine the excitement when you saw the paddler coming. Nice touch reading that she now has it hanging on her wall!
Gorgeous What a moment! Another spectacular scene! Your extra notes about this being a full color image makes this even better - truly appreciate the beauty of this place.
What a moment! Another spectacular scene! Your extra notes about this being a full color image makes this even better - truly appreciate the beauty of this place.