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Photo posted by Genny K. in the Landscape gallery on 02/26/17 at 7:28 pm EST
Registered on 06/05/06, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments
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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on 02/26/17 at 9:10 pm EST
Registered on 12/10/15, 104 Posts, 1112 Comments
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Nicely done, Genny. Comp. works well and the fog adds a lot of mood. Processing looks good but I would suggest burning/cloning or cropping out that brighter swath in the upper left corner.
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Dave Dillemuth
Santa Barbara, California
davedillemuthphotography.smugmug.com
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on 02/26/17 at 10:20 pm EST
Registered on 01/23/11, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Interesting.... I had to look twice to find the mountain ( ), but do think it adds a nice touch of mystery and strong sense of what's hidden back there, Genny. I also like the scattered barely visible trees behind the 2nd ridge. This would also be a fine "mystery of the fog" view without the mountain. The mountain's presence just changes the story a bit.
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Mark Seaver
Burtonsville, MD & Emigrant, MT
seaverphotos.com
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 02/27/17 at 12:30 am EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Genny,
Terrific mood and atmosphere captured here. The encroaching fog does it all here and I like that you kept the upper reaches of the image - the bg mtn is just barely distinguishable, but plays a good part. I have this leaning thought to suggest a more pano crop up from the bottom, but those vertical reflections are just to tempting to cut off.
The only nit/suggestion I have is to bump up the shadow detail a bit in the tree/shoreline; it's not that I want more detail, but I think the heavier contrast in that area takes away from the foggy atmosphere in the rest of the image.
Actually viewing the larger image and I'll contradict myself. I think a crop off the bottom might work - at least offer a slightly different view. The contrast is also not as great, but I would still consider softening the contrast in that area.
Lon
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To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 02/27/17 at 10:28 am EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Genny, This is very nice and especially viewing the large version. Good job with the exposure and capturing the fog. I like the composition including the faint mountain in the corner. I do agree with Lon that you could go with a bit less contrast in the closest tree line. It is better in the large version but a bit less dark shadow could help the mood even more I think. Anyway, it is a wonderful foggy scene and just fine as it is too. The quiet, mysterious and lonely mood here is wonderful.
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.
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Comment posted by scott lanz on 02/28/17 at 08:49 am EST
Registered on 11/14/03, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
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Beautiful image, Genny, with wonderful atmosphere and nice subtle color. I agree with the suggestion re bringing up the shadow detail in the trees on the near shore; otherwise, everything looks great to me.
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scott lanz
Youngstown, Ohio
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Comment posted by gary phillips on 02/28/17 at 9:12 pm EST
Registered on 10/24/13, 185 Posts, 4136 Comments
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Yep, that mountain top left is perfect for me, Genny. It says Alaska, or at least it says this ain't your ordinary lake. It adds an immensity in a very subtle way. I agree about opening up the shadows on the shoreline a bit.
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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on 03/01/17 at 07:04 am EST
Registered on 09/17/10, 304 Posts, 3507 Comments
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I would agree with Lon that a little more of a pano crop would accentuate the landforms and help the viewer see that upper left corner without competing with the lower bright areas. Wonderful mood.
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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on 03/01/17 at 3:38 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Genny, I love the fog and threes. A pano crop would be nice to see. I agree with Lon about opening up the darks a bit for a softer contrast. I like the reflection of the trees.
--P
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Preston Birdwell
Columbia, California, USA
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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on 03/02/17 at 10:25 pm EST
Registered on 05/28/04, 114 Posts, 2890 Comments
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I like this Genny. I think the mountain in the upper left works as it evokes a sense of curiosity as to what lies in the distance. Visually the dark tones in the trees pull my eye a bit, but the lighter tones in the fog balance the scene nicely.
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Brian Schrayer
Nashville, TN
"The mountains sing your glory, hallelujah, the canyons echo sweet amazing grace. My spirit sails the mighty gales are bellowing your name, and I've got nothing to say." Andrew Peterson, "Nothing to Say" |
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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on 03/03/17 at 11:15 am EST
Registered on 04/10/05, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
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Absolutely beautiful Genny. This must be seen large to be fully appreciated. The subtle variations in the tree color, the pale tree trunks, and the mystery of the fog make this irresistable. Excellent photography!
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Bill Chambers
Gulf Breeze, Florida
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Comment posted by John Williams on 03/06/17 at 12:47 am EST
Registered on 09/06/07, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments
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The mountain is really interesting, but in this scene it distracts my eye from the much more attractive stuff below. Love the moody fog.
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John Williams
www.tranquilviews.com
Battle Ground, WA |
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I often have wandered in deep contemplation, It seems that the mind runs wild when you're all alone. -John Denver
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