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Moody image of last light and shadow in Paradise Valley, MT.
© 2008 Cody Redmon. All Rights Reserved (see policies). Contact for Use.

Last light is a narrow window when photographing in the mountains. The sun shows itself later in the mornings and retires earlier in the evenings…all at the hand of these great giants. I was late arriving on location this particular evening and didn’t think I was going to have much luck. Shadows marched swiftly across the landscape, but this scene suddenly presented itself and rendered the day complete.

This photo was posted by Cody Redmon on Saturday, June 28th, 2008 at 9:30 am and is filed under Landscape

6 Responses »

  1. Michael on July 9th, 2008 at 7:53 am:

    I was immediately grabbed by this one, amazing; and such drama! The lighting seems to be the star, but the big bold shapes in the sky and how they interact make the composition really hang together.

  2. Cody Redmon on July 9th, 2008 at 9:31 pm:

    Thank you for your feedback, Michael. I wasn’t sure I was even going to get a photo that evening, so to end up getting the shot AND your compliment makes it all worthwhile. Thanks for taking the time to leave a message.

  3. Jordan McClements on July 24th, 2008 at 6:01 am:

    This is amazing…

    What post processing did you do on the photo?

    I am rarely able to get a really striking black and white photo no matter what post processing I use!

  4. Cody Redmon on July 24th, 2008 at 2:17 pm:

    Thank you, Jordan. I use a very strict post processing routine that mimics tradition as closely as possible – red filter for dark skies, dodging and burning when necessary and a duotone conversion which mimics an organic pigment, such as tea. I have to admit, I did very little to this one…the light did all the work for me. :-) Thanks again for your comment.

  5. dino delellis on December 5th, 2008 at 10:46 pm:

    Very cool , the color effects you used as a screen for the photo lends it a very vintaged effect that is very nice to look at,

    And the angle is very effective , how the semi cloudy sky stretched across the upper part of the canvas giving the feeling of vastness,
    the mountains in the background also adds to the feeling of grandeur. It makes me want to step into the picture and see the scenery
    first hand. Well done

  6. Cody Redmon on December 8th, 2008 at 10:27 pm:

    Hi Dino, I appreciate your comment. The depth in the scene is pretty neat, with the various layers working together while being complimented by light and shadow. It was a questionable scenario at first, but everything fell into place and I got to walk away with a keeper. Thanks again for your support!

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