New moon over Ama Dablam
Evening at Dingboche with new moon and fresh snow on Ama Dablam, Nepal. This was such a magical experience. It started snowing late in the afternoon and then cleared just on dusk as the moon came out.
Nikon D80, Nikkor AF-DX Fisheye 10.5mm at 10.5mm
F 2.8, 1/8, ISO 1600
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RavenSoul
Gorgeous!
Michael Rowley...
awsome image !!
Gino Iori
Stunning & unique capture – congrats !
DavidMark
Beautiful shot… those blue tones are fantastic… and the clarity it amazing!
Heather Nel
AMAIZING …. must have been chillo
kevin smith sk...
Love this image…..so much wonderful atmosphere.
MKWhite
Wow, stunning shot. Nicely done :)
CarolM
It is a magical image. Fantastic. Excellent work.
Evita
Beautiful image!! Congratulations on your feature!! :D
Laurette Ruys replied
Thankyou Evita! It was a nice surprise to wake up to.
wdphotografics
An impressive image Laurette….....great atmospheric capture.
Joaquin Loyzaga
wow. now thats a very special photo youve taken. its beautiful!
Brian Carey
Fabulous shot Laurette! I have the highest respect for photographers who battle the elements and is not afraid of doing “the” legwork. Great job!
sunshine0
Fantastic image!
Jeff Harris
Very cool shot. Well captured. I noticed you shot it with a high ISO. In this situation if using a pod or rock. Use the timer and shoot with a lower ISO. You’ll get much sharper and clearer images. Just a suggestion. Great shot non the less.
Laurette Ruys
Thanks for the comment & feedback Jeff. I was pretty lucky to get the shot at all as I was running around with excitement that it had snowed. Also at altitude, you tend to forget even the simplest of things. I didn’t realise until the last minute I had the aperature stopped right down, and just got this shot in before the light was almost but gone.
John Shortt-Smith
Nice shot Laurette!
mikebov
Beautiul Image
My eldest son is travelling in the Himalayas at present,
Looking forward to his return and seeing his photos
Laurette Ruys replied
Thanks Mike. I was actually with an English couple on this trek who used to hike all through the Lakes district. Your son is sure to have some amazing images when he returns. :)
joak
what a beauty great shot the light is superb
Elana Bailey
Wow. What a stunning shot and it must have been amazing to be there. How lucky you are. Incredible work. Well done. An instant fav.
Laurette Ruys replied
Thank you Elana. It was an incredible experience that I’ll never forget :)
Elana Bailey
I can only imagine it…
Andrew Bosman
This is an excellent image Laurette, it really portrays the sense of cold and isolation. Stunning.
Laurette Ruys replied
Thanks Andrew and for adding it to your faves :)
Denis Molodkin
Amazing work! Bravo!
Keiran Lusk
This is simply stunning Laurette. What an incredible capture. I can only imagine what a wonderful experience it was too. You have an amazing portfolio of images. Thanks for sharing your images with the world :-)
Laurette Ruys replied
Thanks for your kind words Kieran :) Your work is astounding in many ways so I’m honoured to receive the compliment from you!!
darrylfowler
this is a superb image well captured..
Travis Easton
This is amazing in every way mountains, light, tent love that really wide perspective too.
Laurette Ruys replied
Thanks Travis, your comment means a lot :)
Michael Walters
I gotta say looking through your shots has been such a treat, you bringyour own style to photogrpahy so well. This is another one of those gotta pick my jaw up shots! I love that blue light! Also I loved what you said about dreaming you take photo’s as i do the same. your book also sounds like something id love to read so give us a heads up when it’s ready ok
:)
Laurette Ruys replied
Hey Michael. Thanks for your words. The other night in my dream my instamatic film camera was full so I couldn’t get the shots I wanted of this amazing city I was in. I have to remember to get the darn thing processed in my next dream… Still have work to complete on the book, need to get that done soon ;)
Michael Walters
Yeah I always seem to have something that is getting in my sway or stopping me from taking my pick in my dreams:) wtf!
well i hope you get it done soon :)
TaGiRoCkS
really beautiful
the blue light from the tent compliments the surroundings,
great photo
Laurette Ruys replied
thanks TaGi :) everything just came together for this shot. I really wanted it to snow when I was in Nepal and mother nature added another dimension to her already incredible creations with this fall.
Cathy Middleton
Super shot…..I absolutely love it. I’ve just been sitting here staring at it for ages :)
Laurette Ruys replied
Hey Cathy, thank you so much. It mesmerises me also :)
Cathy Middleton
Pleasure, I’m loving your work, it’s really inspiring. Thanks for sharing.
Rosemaree
An amazing image and to have experienced this must have been wonderful
Laurette Ruys replied
Thanks Rosemaree, i’ll never forget this moment :)
AngieBel
An amazing shot….brilliantly captured! Incredible work Laurette :)
Laurette Ruys replied
Thanks Angie so much.
Larry Stewart
Great looking night shot Laurette! I like the blue tones and the night sky. Well done.
Laurette Ruys replied
thankyou Larry!
chrisdade
Wow, this image is stunning!!!!! It reminds me of happy days in the mountains, its such a magical place!!
Laurette Ruys replied
Thank you Chris. The magic is something we take away with us, a gift from those mighty mountains… i long to go back
chrisdade
I couldn’t agree more!!!
Mojca Savicki
WOW gorgeous!!!!
Laurette Ruys replied
thanks moonlite ;)
GerryMac
stunning capture!
Laurette Ruys replied
Thankyou Gerry :)
Rick Todaro
Beautiful !!! So Dramatic… Wonderful work !
Donovan wilson
the cold blue light the on coming night .just right.
Neil Boucher
Oh wow, this is SO Beautiful! How have I missed you?
Andrew Bosman
Just back for another look…. I love this.
Laurette Ruys replied
Boz that’s cool, look as often as you feel the desire to ;) hope you are well :)
Jake Calella
Quite possibly my favorite picture.
Fantastic Work, I love it,
Laurette Ruys replied
Wow, thanks so much Jake :))
STEPHEN GEORGIOU
wow !
Laurette Ruys replied
THankyou stephen !
morpheus71
Beautiful!
Laurette Ruys replied
Thanks morpheus71 :)
DJ LeMay
WOW!!! What a MAGNIFICENT capture!!! I can only imagine how awe-inspiring it must have been to be in such a magical location!!
Laurette Ruys replied
THankyou DJ. Yes it was such an inspiring experience. How I long to go back :)
ralph arce
reminds me of the all the good times i had in the great outdoors. very nice, thanks for reminding me :)
Laurette Ruys replied
thanks Raphael Some of the best times are definitely outdoors ;)
Jan Timmons
What a beautiful capture and composition. Love that snow or cloud atop Ama Dablam; the moon to the right just makes this an incredible scene.
Laurette Ruys replied
Thankyou Jan, it certainly was incredible to be there and I’m glad I captured this memory :))
Joe Powell
Excellent capture…!!!
Laurette Ruys replied
THankyou Joe.
Voltaire Carlos
This is fantastic!
Laurette Ruys replied
Thanks Carlos ;)
Blayden Thompson
Very Nice. Well done.
Laurette Ruys replied
Hey Blayden, thank you so much :)
lizalady
WOW WOW….......What a great capture. The colors are wonderful.
Laurette Ruys replied
htankyou lizalady :))
luis ferreiro
Beautiful image, what an experience it must of been!
Laurette Ruys replied
thankyou luis, it was truly amazing and I’m so lucky i got this shot to share it :)
Sophie Gonin
I absolutely love this shot. You are truly talented. How do you capture such amazing water movement on some of your other shots? What time of the day works best for you when shooting water?
Laurette Ruys replied
Thankyou so much for your comment Sophie. To capture water movement I use a tripod and a grad filter. Waterfalls look good at about 2 to 3 seconds and the ocean I love anything from 3 or 4 seconds. After the sun goes down you can have the most fun with the ocean :))
Nerida13
Wow, this is a wonderful shot, such a fantastic moment!
Laurette Ruys replied
Thankyou Nerida :))
Mark Moskvitch
Stunning!!!! this is an incredible image….love the tones and lighting….almost feel as if I am there…
Laurette Ruys replied
Thanks so much Mark :)
Mark Coward
Striking image.
Laurette Ruys replied
Thanks Mark :)
photosbyflood
Great twilight shot I like the irridecent blue of the tent, It looks very cold!
Laurette Ruys replied
Thankyou photosbyflood (Patrick) :)
photosbyflood
You are very welcome! I will come back to your site later. You have a good eye and like color and go cool places. Thank You!
Dean Mullin
Incredible shot there Laurette. Wish I could take such a shot… one day :o)
Laurette Ruys replied
thanks Dean, it was just one of those moments, but something i’ll never forget. i’m really glad i got this shot ;)
Mark Snelson
Thanks for your comment on my sunset shot. Wow you have got some impressive stuff in your collection! This one is a stunner – perfect composure and great exposure control. The detail in the moonlit mountains is amazing.
Laurette Ruys replied
Thanks Mark :) Glad you like this one. I love those mountains ;)
Sharon Mau
It is absolutely gorgeous!
Laurette Ruys replied
thankyou ourjrny!
Carla Jensen
Oh Wow!!! what a Stunning Image…Laurette!! Outstanding lighting and fantastic blue tones!! Excellent work wtg!!!
Laurette Ruys replied
thankyou so muhc Carla :)
Phineous Cas...
thats just a fabtastico supa dupa image
Laurette Ruys replied
thankyou Phineous :)
David Iori
Stunning Image
Laurette Ruys replied
thanks very much David.
victoria-plum
this is fantastic!
simonesphotos
Incredible shot Laurette, must have been a magical experience being there!
Laurette Ruys replied
thanks Simone, sure was amazing to be up there for the snow :)
AllshotsImaging
Amazing image. The light in the tent and the silhouettes give this seemingly inhospitable landscape a sense of humanity. Fantastic composition and exposure. Great work!
Laurette Ruys replied
thanks so much Marek :)
AnnieSnel
This is fantastic! It must have been a wonderful experience. Your whole portfolio is a feast for the eyes Laurette! Take care, Annie
Laurette Ruys replied
thank you Annie for your great comment. I’m glad you enjoy looking at my pics. You take care too!
Rany Lutz
This is a really special image…..
Laurette Ruys replied
thankyou Rany :)
Paul Tupman
Wow! Incredible shot! You’ve managed to bring so much into this shot, the beauty of the mountains and the feeling of remoteness of thos buildings. You can then almost sense how the people in that tent must be feeling… love that blue light!
Wonderful shot!
Laurette Ruys replied
Thankyou Paul! Im so glad you like this one and thank you for the fave too. I was in that tent while it was snowing and when it cleared, I was running around like a little kid taking photos, it was an experience I’ll never forget :)
Eleni Hadjikir...
I love blue!
Laurette Ruys replied
Thankyou Eleni!
Ben Messina
Great Capture!
Matt Lauder
Love your work…. this is a stand out for me. Very creative.
Rajdev D
Marvelous shot.
jskouros 24 days ago
Wonderful image ;)