Cerro Paine and Torres del Paine, Chile

Wow! Very impressive panorama Vaughn. Takes a lot of skill to line up so well.

And trimming of a negative...

I really like the pictorial qualities of the image. Makes me want to be there.

But what is nice about the print, is that up close (magnifying glass close), is that one can see individual waves on the lake that over-all create a shimmer on the print surface. Alas, limited by the computer screen. Everything is tack sharp, but muted by the paper surface and the tonality. It is an interesting mix of qualities.

This is early morning light. My boys were hiking up a large hill off to the right for the view. Dust from the first tourist vans/buses can be seen on the far right -- I worried about it at first, but it adds a little 'light' over there. Not nearly as dramatic light as the evening before, standing in the same place, wind blowing clouds off the mountains as fast as the mountains created them, and the lake whipped up. Not the classic still lake with reflections of the mountains as clear as the real thing. I love the way the lake surface is alive in its own right, with the mountains adding to the dancing of the light off its surface.

The foreground of each negative has a touch of the earth (rock and vegetation). I remember wanting to keep some in the image in order to give the viewer a connection to the earth to better enjoy the distance.

Yes the shimmered reflection of the mountains on the lake looks wonderful. Great choice in filter, just gives enough contrast with out being over bearing. I wonder if a digital camera photo would do a better job than the scanner. Anyway keep them coming, the landscapes of this country are amazing and its alway good to see them in mono tones.

I used my digital camera -- too long for my scanner/copier. Unfortunately I do not have a good copy set-up. The camera is probably better than I am (Sony RX100 IV). hand-held, ASA bumped up, meager lighting, poor photoshop skills.

Vaughn
I have looked at this upload 4 times so far and every time I see something new. Its one of those photographs that I just look and smile
and wish I was there because the view is breathtaking, and the composition is to die for ( man I LOVE 5x7 ! ) and I think of how much motherearth
is bumming out "up here" , and how pristine this place looks. It looks like it could have been taken 400 years ago !
Looking forward to the next installment
John

While fire has always been part of the environment -- this park has been hit heavily by tourist-caused fires. Due to the damage to this Park (and other place or two), it is now not permitted to have a fire in any national park in Chile. There was much more vegetation, including beech (Nothofagus species), in the low hills. There are still a few unburnt pockets, and the countries whose citizens caused the fires have agreed to help with reforestation, but that is a slow process.

Beautiful landscape and beautiful work.

An inspiring piece of work, well done!