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The Light Fantastic

Posted by alibenn on Fri May 04, 2012 5:04 am

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Hi all...

The one advantage of being stuck to my desk these last few months is the view from my home office window. The 5500m Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

The ever-changing light, shadow and atmospheric conditions make it my very own reality tv show.

Over the last few weeks I have been putting together an article for my Language of Light Series, which I published today - The Light Fantastic

Watching this morning light unfold with a cup of coffee in my hand and checking the inbox makes working from home a real joy....

Quickly worked in LR4

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by Gary Briney on Fri May 04, 2012 6:28 am
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Stunning view Alister -- light fantastic indeed. Congrats on the publication!
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by Tom Robbins on Fri May 04, 2012 6:32 am
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This is yet another fantastic photo, Alister. Thank you for sharing, and also thank you for the link to your "The Light Fantastic". Your examples of variability of light and conditions were on the money. I suspect that, given enough time, we all discover our own Yulong Xue Shans. Very likely not as spectacular as yours, of course. :D

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Tom Robbins wrote:
This is yet another fantastic photo, Alister. Thank you for sharing, and also thank you for the link to your "The Light Fantastic". Your examples of variability of light and conditions were on the money. I suspect that, given enough time, we all discover our own Yulong Xue Shans. Very likely not as spectacular as yours, of course. :D


Appreciate the feedback Tom... Not a cloud in the sky this dawn, as I write this. Another subtle look at our little piece of Shangri La.... cheers,

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by John Labrenz on Sat May 05, 2012 12:39 am
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Wow...what a view...love this.
Off to read your article....

by Luzestelar on Sat May 05, 2012 5:01 am
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As you say fantastic light and excellent composition. Great image, un abrazo
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by Luvntravln on Sat May 05, 2012 8:47 am
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Alister, with scenes like that "in your face" while attempting to work, you have to have significant willpower!

I enjoyed reading The Light Fantastic.

by Morkel Erasmus on Sat May 05, 2012 11:59 am
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Fabulous light Alister!! Lovely detail and textures in the mountains too...
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Fantastic light for sure! Beautiful glows on the tips of the mountain.
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Spectacular image of an enviable view
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by Greg Russell on Sun May 06, 2012 5:44 pm
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Absolutely spectacular...I love the lightplay here, and the clouds really enhance that...gorgeous!
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by E.J. Peiker on Mon May 07, 2012 12:57 pm
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Oh this is gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by Kyle McDougall on Mon May 07, 2012 7:56 pm
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Wow! Not a bad view at all! Gorgeous image Alister, the cloudy sky is full of drama and the light is fantastic, love it!
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by Paul Klenck on Wed May 09, 2012 10:03 pm
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"Stuck" at your desk??!! Wow.
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