
Photo by Richard VanLommel
Torres Del Paine, Chilean Patagonia
The Cordillera Paine is a group of mountains in Torres del Paine National Park in Chilean Patagonia.
At sunrise, Torres del Paine feels like the world holging its breath. The first light spills across the peaks in shades of rose and gold. Along the lakes edge, a weather worn trunk rests like an ancient witness, its twisted form echoing the rugged beauty of the mountains beyond. The water is still, mirroring the sky’s shifting colors. Patagonia feels both untamed and tender as the landscape glows with the promise of anew day.
Fuji X-T5, 13mm, ISO 1600, f/8, 3.5 secs
Post processing notes:
Editted with ON25 using Brilliance AI to set the initial tone and color. Adjustments were made on a global scale using various sliders in the Tone and Color panel. Selective masking was used to enhance the foreground, middle ground, and background. Finally, I used the Split Field Filter to make the mountains appear closer to the camera.Exif information:
| Copyright: | Richard VanLommel |
| Camera: | X-T5 |
| Aperture: | f/8 |
| Focal Length: | 13.199999809265mm |
| ISO: | 1600 |
| Shutter Speed: | 7/2 sec. |
| Created: | April 28, 2025 05:27:21 |