Couple's Intimate Moment by Winter Lake Tahoe Shore
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at 11:36:35 PM · 2010/DV/tahoe/PhotomatixResults2/PhotomatixResults2
Two people, Dave and Penelope, sit closely together on large granite boulders along the shoreline of Lake Tahoe, gazing into each other's eyes in an intimate moment. Both are dressed in matching bright red Mammut softshell jackets, suggesting they are outdoor enthusiasts well-prepared for the cold winter conditions. The surrounding landscape features snow-dusted rocks and pine-covered hillsides typical of the Sierra Nevada, with the characteristic deep blue-grey waters of Lake Tahoe stretching out behind them. The image has been processed with HDR (High Dynamic Range) tonemapping, giving it a painterly, hyper-realistic quality with dramatically rendered clouds and rich, saturated tones. The overcast winter sky with the sun breaking faintly through the clouds adds a moody, cinematic atmosphere to this otherwise tender scene.
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