Tuesday, 12th February 2008
Pathway to the Peaks
by Kevin McNeal
I am have recently been doing alot of back packing skiing and snowshoeing using whatever I can to get to higher elevations. This was taken In British Columbia in the back country. I took some time off work and waited the bad weather for a week before I was able to get my first sunny day this year I saw the S-Curve and knew I could return when the light was better and creating some shadows. I waited for the late afternoon light and got the shadows I was looking for. The only thing I was I could change is the wind was blowing the snow and made some of the middle ground fuzzy. I have chosen to keep the image as I saw with cool tones and remember it as I saw it. Freezing cold ! I took this with my new G9 and I shot it without a tripod or filters.
Equipment: Canon G9
Kevin McNeal
Kevin McNeal is a Washington St. photographer focusing on grand colorful landscapes that reflect the most unique places on earth. Capturing moments of magic light and transferring this on print, images behold a combination of perseverance, patience, and dedication to capture the images in ways unseen before. The stories of how these images are rendered come across in the feelings the images convey. Traveling all over North America with his wife by his side, shooting diverse landscapes and finding remote places to bring the message to the public that this Earth is worth saving.
Website: kevinmcnealphotography.com
Pathway to the Peaks by Kevin McNeal was photo of the day on Tuesday, 12th February 2008. It is tagged Abstract, Mountains, Snow, Trees. You can leave a comment below.
31 Comments
Jacob Maentz
Kevin..what a great image you have here! The lighting could not have been better; shadow, highlight, shadow. The color and use of lines gives the image a very calming feel. Thanks for sharing!
Srirama Raja
Excellent picture.
Chris Reardon
Brilliant. I am a man of landscapes and this is absolutely stunning.
It must have been enjoyably cold waiting for that shot.
Goes from simple and smooth to a rigid and detailed backdrop with the white of the snow gripping it all together.
Thomas Vignaud
one of the best landscape ever,
thanks for sharing this, so pure
Poras Chaudhary
Awesome shot… Absolutely stunning…
Anurag
Really a fantastic image. No need to blame the wind. I really like the fuzzy soft middle ground. I like the light falling on the snow covered trees and how the curvaceous path leads to the distant vista. The two color scheme also works wonderfully.
Top class Image.
Andreea Teodorescu
Incredible scee, the beauty of the winter. Great blue tones and light-shadows play.
Kevin McNeal
Thanks to everyone for their comments and to the site for hosting some of the most amazing images I’ve ever seen- They are incredible ! Thanks again to those that selected this image. I am honored.Kevin McNeal
Reuben Chircop
yep I must admit this photo is really into the blues. very nice color balancing and the shadows are great. even the clouds look really good coming out from the sides. I do find the central area too well lit and the top corners a little hued in.
Keith
A worthy image for this site, and the best I have seen in a long time.
Lou Morgan
Ohhh this is gorgeous… looks unreal… like a scene from The Grinch movie… absolutely stunning!
Ann
Pristine. Pure. A vision in blue.
Chris Burney
So thats where Narnia is.
Yasmin
An absolutely spectacular shot
colin
very impressive. Nice shot!!
Eileen
WOW DUDE!!!! Looks like home to me. Great shot!!! EZ
Renee
Kevin..this photo is so pure love the blues! great photo!!!
Pauline Jones
What a lot of trouble you went to for this picture. All I can say is that it was well worth it.
Yanaar Lee
Wow. Absolutely stunning. Great shot.
Julia A. Richman
What a sight to behold! Awesome. How magical. You are truly gifted.
Sparts
What can I say that hasn’t been said already.
Awesome – I don’t think thats been used yet.
Breathtaking – congratulations
Andrew
Gorgeous, looks like a highway from the snow queen
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Tremendous! Great sloping hills, reminds me of a fairytale. I agree about the snow queen.
Terry Everson
A stunning image. Your patience has been rewarded. Great use of that S curve. Exposure is excellent.
Sue Gagnon
I am constantly amazed by how pristine this World can still be, depite it all. This photo demonstrates such undisturbed, quiet beauty. It’s real, and it has true presence. The colors are magnificent, and you have caught yourself a beauty, my friend. Excellent!!!
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst
Very serene shot.
Photo Buffet
Kevin, few photos make me gasp, but this one left me speechless. The swirl of the snow in the foreground is amazing. I love your work.
istvan
Congrats Kevin! You are also on National Geographic! Well deserved!
Su
Really beautiful shot, just love it.
Joanne Bradley
What a beautiful pure pristine shot of a winter wonderland! The curves, shadows and capture of light are just a delight to witness and a testament to the photographer’s skill at composition!
su
Love the shadows and light, magical shot.