Olkhon Island, Lake Baikal
Shaman's Rock, Olkhon Island. This photo has not been photoshopped in any way. Please let me know what you see....
Another view of Shaman's Rock.
One of the many beautiful beaches on Olkhon Island. The water here is slightly warmer than usual for Baikal because the strait between the mainland and the island is shallow and the water can be warmed by the sun.
Khadaks left as offerings at Shaman's Rock. Unfortunately, women are not allowed on shaman's rock, so this photo is as close as my wife could get.
With the weather constantly changing, the clouds were wonderfully textured.
Abandoned car, Khuzhir, Olkhon Island. This photo has been treated with a solarization filter.
Abandoned car, Khuzhir, Olkhon Island. This photo has been treated with a high contrast filter.
A view of the village Khuzhir through the abandoned car. Khuzhir is the largest village on the island.
Lake Baikal from the top of Shaman's Rock, Olkhon Island.
A view from Shaman's Rock, Olkhon.
A view from Shaman's Rock, Olkhon.
Another view from Shaman's Rock, Olkhon.
Color shot of the Lake. Do you prefer color.....
or black and white?
The crystal waters of Lake Baikal.
Lake Baikal through an infrared filter.
The warm feeling of an infrared filter brought out the real feeling of the sunsets over the lake.
The same tree through a midnight filter highlighted the way the sky changed as the weather shifted.
Mostly I opted for black and white for Olkhon. How does the sepia tone compare?
A solarized view of shaman's rock. Other than the solarization filter the image hasn't been manipulated.
The mountains rise sharply above the beaches, affording some beautiful views.
This view of the island has been 'painted' with a photoshop filter.
I can't decide if I like the black and white.....
......or the color better. Let me know what you think.
This filter is called "flux", from the Nik Efex plug-ins. I like the way it brings out the underwater rocks.
The center of the island is mostly a steppe landscape. This is a view of the spot where the Olkhon Tailagan was held. (see the events gallery).
This shot was actually taken during the daytime, and was turned into a night shot with a midnight filter.
