I Can See Forever by Kevin McNeal

Tuesday, 4th March 2008

I Can See Forever

by Kevin McNeal

This was shot before sunrise as the water was unusually calm and the rocks beneath were showing off their colors. The sun was hitting the peaks which seemed to match the colors of some of the foreground rocks.
Location: Glacier National Park Two Medicine Lake

Equipment: Canon 5D 17-40L Tripod

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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36 Comments

steven khoury Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 1:11 am
Kevin, this is stunning..
KM Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 3:03 am
This photo is beautiful… I love the colors of the rocks!!
Srirama Raja Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 3:24 am
Excellent shot. I really like the blend of the foreground and the background colors.
Chris Burney Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 3:35 am
Gasp!
Billy B Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 3:51 am
This one is off the hook. Excellent job.
Darien Chin Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 4:05 am
Always loved this shot Kevin. Congrats on another win!! Thanks again for telling me about this site.
janet Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 5:11 am
such a beautiful photograph
Selrak Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 6:36 am
As all have said above - wonderful, excellent, beautiful. But I have some more detailed comments.

First of all, as you mentioned the color of the sun rising and reflecting on the peak does match some of the rocks and that is just great. But also the clouds have that deep rose tending towards red and violet. The shading of the sky is great - from light pink to clear blue. Some of the rock’s colors are very interesting in that they are unusual and therefore reveal either a curious mineral composition or that the water acts as a polarizing filter, or both - in either case, this picture is very original in that sense. And to go on with the water changing the colors, the reflection of the peak in the lake seems to have a more “true” color, in the sense that it doesn’t have the deep pink light on it - which is beautiful by the way. The color we see in the water seems to be more that of a rock. And the peak seems to be looking towards the sun as if it had expected it all night … last, there’s the beam of white light that runs across the top of the water and acts as a symmetry axis as it separates the peak from its reflection is the lake, that is absolutely mind-blowing to me. With the peak and its reflection and the rocks on the foreground, it gives an amazing structure to the picture (a visual structure that is, quite obviously). A great shot for all of that.

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Kevin K. Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 6:58 am
Beautiful photo! I have been to this spot for hikes and camping many times in the past, and I have never come close to taking a photo as nice as this one. I recognized it right off, and it truly encapsulates the dramatic scenery and natural beauty of Glacier National Park!
Eileen Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 7:06 am
I used to live Glacier. I just want to say its a great shot!!!! Colorful, and pretty!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! EZ
Reuben Chircop Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 8:21 am
Hi Kevin, that is a very good shot. The water seems as if it were motionless. The colors of the stones are just great and even the peaks in the reflection are very sharp.
maher diab Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 8:27 am
This is the best i’v seen here….!!
god.. this is beautifullllllllllll
Ann Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 8:38 am
The foreground lead in with those beautifully coloured stones direct the eye to the focal point of the lovely light on the mountain. This is a stunning image, right place,right time and perfectly composed and presented. A very harmonious shot.
Andreea Teodorescu Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 8:50 am
Beautiful !
Linda Jones Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 9:43 am
Lovely landscape! I love the colors also, and the calm water. Stunning. I applaud anyone who gets up that early to get the shot! ;~)
Matt Harvey Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 10:08 am
Absolutely awesome !
David Doe Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 11:27 am
What an awesome array of colors….from top to bottom. You must be proud of this shot. Stunning!!
Jacob Maentz Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 1:53 pm
Great colors and reflection.
Anurag Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Ooooooh! This is just fantastic. Exactly how a wide angle should be used. Would have been interesting to see what a polariser would have done to the shot.
My only nit - the mauve magenta pebble should have been right in line with the peak, pointing down, like the peak’s reflection. (in an ideal setting - not easily found in the real world)
Albert @ ART OF PHOTOGRAPHY Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
An unusual landscape with colourful reflections. Just like a painting.
Sunghyun PARK Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
The colors of rocks, sky and water are just awesome! You captured the most beautiful color that the nature has.
Renee Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Wow what a nice shot there! really like how the water is so crystal clear and so still well done!
Marie Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
WOW! Stunning! The reflections are fantastic.
I’d love to have those rocks for my garden!
Lightgate Canvas Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Thats really nice. I like the colors a lot!
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
I really like this shot. The matching colors of the rocks under water and the peak in the distance is amazing. Very beautiful. I love the calm water aswell.
Terry Everson Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
A stunning photo that would look great on any wall.
Gloria Talbert Says:
March 4th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
Such a wonderful shot!!!!!!!!
Pauline Jones Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 9:40 am
Delicious shot.
a. Says:
March 5th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
I love this picture! The rocks seem to as you said, show off their colours! Beautiful, Kevin!
Poppy Says:
March 9th, 2008 at 3:33 pm
this is amazing!
Chris Says:
March 9th, 2008 at 6:52 pm
Agree with Chris Burney, it took my breath away. Fantastic shot!
Rocky Says:
March 13th, 2008 at 1:50 am
simply superb!
k libby Says:
March 15th, 2008 at 12:55 am
So many colors in the rocks, and the water is so clear. What a beautiful place!
Tommy Says:
March 16th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Nice composition and exposure. Unexpected colors in those foreground rocks set it off nicely.
Lori Says:
March 18th, 2008 at 3:27 am
Simply stated… Beautiful Photograph!
joe ullman Says:
July 4th, 2008 at 5:19 am
i gotta say, there are a half dozen masterpieces on this site from the last few months, and I keep coming backto this as one of them.