Smoke and Ice

[Timmeh]

This was at the tail end of alpine lake ice cover. The ice had the look of a salt flat, while the smoke diffused the sunset light to keep the sky interesting. C&C welcome!

Tim

 

[JimFox]

Hey Tim,

That's a cool scene there. The smoke is definitely causing a yellow glow and cast. I like your composition in this. What lake is this?

Jim

 

[AlanLichty]

Makes me want to pull up a chair and settle back with a glass of wine. I am not a big fan of smoky skies during the day but sunrise or sunset is a different story with the colored skies. Nice scene.

I am with Jim - what lake is this?

 

[Timmeh]

Thanks Jim and Alan! I'd be cautious about pulling up a chair without a full body net for mosquito protection. This is Middle Gaylor Lake and it's among my favorites. Considering how often the pyramid shaped peak factors into my compositions there, it is surprisingly not named.

Tim

 

[Trevor G]

Like so many photos I see on this forum, this is an excellent photograph!

 

[Ryan10]

Great scene. On my monitor, the sky looks a bit "muddy". Did you lower the highlight slider to an extreme?