Spectacular Yosemite (8 photos)
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| All photos © Quang-Tuan Luong |
Quang-Tuan Luong’s new book, Spectacular Yosemite, is a journey through one of the country’s most scenic national parks. The San Jose, CA based photographer has explored Yosemite with his large format camera over the course of the last five years, capturing the park’s geology, ecology, and natural splendor. His book was recently published by Universe a division of Rizzoli. To see more of Luong’s work click here.
Tags: Quang-Tuan Luong, Rizzoli, Spectacular Yosemite, Universe, Yosemite National Park
March 28th, 2011 at 1:51 pm EEDT
Very nice photos. Thank you.
March 28th, 2011 at 2:53 pm EEDT
For something as iconic and well-photographed as Yosemite NP, you need to have shots that will blow people away for them to be “Spectacular.” It is hard to tell, but don’t know if I am seeing that in this sample of images. I have been to the park in person twice and have looked at countless works on the subject and don’t see anything compellingly new or different in these compositions.
I will give this work the benefit of the doubt as I would imagine that fine art gallery prints will do this material more justice than a laptop screen.
March 28th, 2011 at 8:20 pm EEDT
Have to respect the honesty of Alessandro. Although, having never been to Yosemite myself, these pictures offer another reminder that I need to make the trip. Thanks for the shots
March 28th, 2011 at 9:56 pm EEDT
Gee beautiful pics! So much purple in there! I think my favorite would be the reflecting snow capped mountains!
March 28th, 2011 at 10:20 pm EEDT
Images 2,3,7 looks as if the WB is way off.
March 28th, 2011 at 10:44 pm EEDT
Wonderful scenery, perfectly captured! Great work QT.
March 29th, 2011 at 11:21 am EEDT
Stunning and Beautiful
March 31st, 2011 at 2:06 pm EEDT
I look for images that a person sees but doesn’t notice. Photos that “freeze” the mind in place vs a beautiful image. Sorry, but I don’t see that here. Beautiful images, for sure. It doesn’t look like the photographer brought anything to the table.
March 31st, 2011 at 3:08 pm EEDT
I agree with Ira and Alessandro. “Spectacular” is a bit over the top here,…they are pretty images but,…
March 31st, 2011 at 9:47 pm EEDT
You know what? He shoulda shot these in black and white. He’s using a large format camera – I get that and I see how everything from here to there in in focus perfectly, but I’m not moved emotionally. They’re perfect but I want to feel something. Thank you.
April 8th, 2011 at 1:03 pm EEDT
Yosemite NP is a good place to make a challenge as a photographer to make a compelling photograph that has not been shot before. I agree with Kat and Alessandro’s comments that I don’t see much compelling in these images. It’s almost there if you were to crop image 4 vertically and eliminate the left side….the potential is there and it would be nice to see something like that in 4×5. Just food for thought.
April 23rd, 2011 at 12:24 am EEDT
Q:
Some people are being tough on you. I feel jealousy in their comments.
Each and every one of your photographs is truly amazing. I’m looking forward
to your book which I just ordered. Continue your spectacular work with the
passion your work shows. Your dedication will pay off.
August 2nd, 2011 at 7:01 am EEDT
These are very picturesque landscapes. What a great spectacle to the eyes for people trapped in the concrete jungle like me.
October 20th, 2011 at 10:57 am EEDT
very very cool nice work
October 24th, 2011 at 4:46 am EEDT
Usual blunt landscape photographic porn