Pathway to the Peaks by Kevin McNeal

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.

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28 Comments

Jacob Maentz Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 2:31 am
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 Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 3:42 am
Excellent picture.
Chris Reardon Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 4:57 am
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 Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 5:19 am
one of the best landscape ever,
thanks for sharing this, so pure
Poras Chaudhary Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 6:10 am
Awesome shot… Absolutely stunning…
Anurag Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 6:56 am
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 Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 7:34 am
Incredible scee, the beauty of the winter. Great blue tones and light-shadows play.
Kevin McNeal Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 7:40 am
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 Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 9:52 am
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 Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 10:00 am
A worthy image for this site, and the best I have seen in a long time.
Lou Morgan Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Ohhh this is gorgeous… looks unreal… like a scene from The Grinch movie… absolutely stunning!
Ann Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 12:16 pm
Pristine. Pure. A vision in blue.
Chris Burney Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 12:34 pm
So thats where Narnia is.
Yasmin Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
An absolutely spectacular shot
colin Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
very impressive. Nice shot!!
Eileen Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
WOW DUDE!!!! Looks like home to me. Great shot!!! EZ
Renee Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Kevin..this photo is so pure love the blues! great photo!!!
Pauline Jones Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
What a lot of trouble you went to for this picture. All I can say is that it was well worth it.
Yanaar Lee Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Wow. Absolutely stunning. Great shot.
Julia A. Richman Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
What a sight to behold! Awesome. How magical. You are truly gifted.
Sparts Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
What can I say that hasn’t been said already.
Awesome - I don’t think thats been used yet.

Breathtaking - congratulations
Andrew Says:
February 12th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
Gorgeous, looks like a highway from the snow queen .
a. Says:
February 13th, 2008 at 12:20 am
Tremendous! Great sloping hills, reminds me of a fairytale. I agree about the snow queen.
Terry Everson Says:
February 13th, 2008 at 6:16 am
A stunning image. Your patience has been rewarded. Great use of that S curve. Exposure is excellent.
Sue Gagnon Says:
February 14th, 2008 at 2:48 am
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 Says:
February 16th, 2008 at 12:28 am
Very serene shot.
Photo Buffet Says:
February 19th, 2008 at 4:30 pm
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 Says:
February 21st, 2008 at 7:01 pm
Congrats Kevin! You are also on National Geographic! Well deserved!