Mount Hood Sunset by Kevin McNeal

Friday, 9th May 2008

Mount Hood Sunset Overlooking Hood Valley

by Kevin McNeal

This image is from another spot in the Hood Valley in Oregon which another photographer friend; Zack Schnepf scouted over the weekend for fresh perspectives of the orchards and Mount Hood. Once we saw this place we knew we had a great place.

Equipment: Canon 5D 17-40L

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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27 Comments

Selrak Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 2:56 am
I am honoured to be the first to comment on your amazing picture ! Details below .

Your picture, if anything, is amazing because of the region it depicts. Because of all the things we can see - trees, fields, houses, elevation (hills and mountains), and the type of light, we are given a portrait of a certain part of the world, which some pictures don’t depict - not that it’s bad that they don’t.

The light is very good, it’s actually excellent. The consistency in its pattern is amazing. If you look in the sky you see it’s pink to the right and becomes darker blue as it goes to the left. This pattern is repeated throughout the picture which makes all elements united together in a marvelous way.

The last thing I admire is the peace of the area, its inherent quietness reflected in the immobile mount Hood, the standing trees, the motion-less wind machine and the aligned plantations. In that sense you really captured a unique instant of silence and peace - I really like it. Excellent work !

Charles
Gunnar Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 3:47 am
Very nice
Anurag Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 6:43 am
Yes, the pattern formed by the saplings and the furrows is amazing, specially accentuated by the vantage point you chose. I also like the very light high key green of the plants (probably accentuated PP).
The ideal compliment of green and magenta of the sky is good.
I also like the magenta that is picked up by the flora in the Middle part of the orchard, It divides the scene into definite zones of color.
I am distracted by the highlight seen through the gaps between the conifers on the left though.
Malta Photography Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 7:30 am
Very nice shot the pattern and symmetry is very capturing. The background just compliments the whole picture. Nice shot
Ahmed Ibrahim Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 7:35 am
I like the deepness of the shot, there is good balance in volumes but the lights is not matching for the upper half and the bottom half.
Pauline Jones Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 8:42 am
Great composition, great depth and a lot to see. Well done.
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 9:02 am
Very nice. Warm light and good colors. I think I would have cloned out the poles on the right.
Matt Harvey Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 9:15 am
Love it ! Looks like an acrylic painting.
Craig Wilson Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 9:59 am
Stunningly beautiful scene! Crisp clear details through out the whole of this image as well, not an easy task.
Ahmed Sharif Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 10:02 am
its looks like an art!…… fabulous landscape and an excellent capture!…….. love the framing, the colours and patterns……..
Buffy Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 10:04 am
nice
Leslie Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 10:27 am
I have seen Mt Hood, but never like this! What
great composition.
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
Picture Perfect, Kevin.
Thank you.
Renee Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Is this God`s country? very nice!
Matt Medema Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
It’s all God’s country! He created it.

Beautiful pic, BTW.
Photo Buffet Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 5:38 pm
I recognized the area immediately, but have never seen it portrayed this beautifully. You’ve painted a lovely scene with light.
Kirk Jordan Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
I assume a pretty heavy dodge on the foreground. The total is lovely, but it stretches my sense of believability.

As for digitally removing the pole: it makes sense to me in a non-journalistic context, but in all these manners it pushes the question — When have we gone from a depiction to a portrayal?
Andreea Teodorescu Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 5:57 pm
Excellent !
omar franco Says:
May 9th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
the best i have seen in a while… A++
Sue Gagnon Says:
May 10th, 2008 at 12:32 am
Amazing photograph! Essentially, this is simply a very impressive shot! Kudos to you!!
Tom Says:
May 10th, 2008 at 2:13 am
Good depth. What kind of plants are those?
Laurie Says:
May 10th, 2008 at 3:05 am
Kevin, not only is this photo very beautiful, but the artistic photos on your website are absolutely amazing! Truly, you have a gift and passion for capturing God’s creation and sharing it with the world. Thank you so much, and may God continue to bless you and your wife in your endeavors.
alishokri Says:
May 10th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Excellent works ,
Light and colors are amazing ,
i like it ,
Thanks for share ……..
reza Says:
May 10th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
nice sight . great view
thanks
Andrew Says:
May 12th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
this is some beautiful scenery!!
a. Says:
May 28th, 2008 at 2:21 pm
Gorgeous! I love this photo! It’s one of my favourites! Beautiful!
su Says:
May 9th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Very clever shot all round I love it.