Denali Highway Tundra

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Image: Denali Highway Tundra

Description: This Image was captured along the Denali Highway last month. The lower two peaks , one at the center and one to its right, were completely shrouded by the clouds and mist which briefly parted and I was able to capture them as seen here. The yellow and gold of the tundra foreground contrasts well with the cooler snow covered peak and overcast sky.

Specific Feedback Requested: All comments welcomed.

Pertinent technical details or techniques: Camera: Canon EOS R5, Lens: RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM @ 198 mm with polarizer, f/6.3, 1/80 sec, ISO: 100. Edited with Camera Raw, Photoshop, and Topaz Studio 2.

Denali Highway Tundra
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Beautiful scene Robert! I was there in mid August and the colors were just starting to change, I was hoping for a scene like this but of course was way too early. I love the color contrast here and the snow covered mountain above the clouds. Only thing that I would change personally is the contrast of the foreground, just looks too much to me. If you soften that up a bit and I think it will flow nicely with the rest of the image. Just my opinion of course, I really like this.

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Nice one! Love the color pallet!

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The warm tundra against the cool background is striking.

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Those low clouds really did you a favor here! Terrific separation of the layers and I think it works to lessen the visual weight of that mountain range. It also really defines the edge of the tree line to give our eyes a place to rest and explore. That said, I find the very sharp and crispy trees to be too sharp in comparison to that soft and relatively detail-free background. It feels artificial and a little forced. I like the sweeping lines and the composition is pleasing, too. I’ve never been to Alaska so keep the shots coming!

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Thank you for your thoughts.

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Thank you so much.

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Thank you for your kind words.

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I appreciate your thoughts and highly recommend this workshop through Az. Highways Photoscapes. I did soften and mute the colors of the foreground, but liked this result better. It may well be a hardwired fault of mine.