Heart Lake Tapestry +repost

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 12, 2009209 views21 comments

Still going through some images from this fall. This is from a quick day trip over to the high peaks region of the Adirondacks. A thick fog rolled in over Heart Lake just as the light was starting to get good. Instead of the grand landscape I was there to shoot I focused on some long lens comps into the distant shoreline. I didn't up the contrast because I wanted to leave the soft, ethereal mood of the morning. Enjoy

5D2, 70-200

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 12, 2009 at 1:22 PM

Beautiful color Kurt. I know it's foggy, but I might boost contrast just a bit to remove a little of the flatness.

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Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on November 12, 2009 at 1:33 PM

contrast boost is in order....lovely image

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on November 12, 2009 at 2:41 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. Is this any better? I boosted the mid-tone contrast but wanted to keep the foggy atmosphere.

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Comment posted by Aaron Ellingsen on November 12, 2009 at 3:44 PM

The re-post is much better. It still has that foggy mood, but much more visual spice. Getting the contrast right on foggy situations like this is always a tricky feat.

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Comment posted by Anish Desai on November 12, 2009 at 3:48 PM

The re-post looks good in terms of contrast. Solid composition as well.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 12, 2009 at 4:54 PM

The 2nd post is wonderful Kurt. Just enough contrast and still some great fog giving this some great atmosphere.

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Comment posted by Peter Gordon on November 12, 2009 at 5:03 PM

The repost is much better. Very cool...

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 12, 2009 at 5:39 PM

Hi Kurt

The second post keeps the foggy mood, and livens the color, Very nice

Albert Darmo Canada

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Comment posted by Dean Sauskojus on November 12, 2009 at 5:41 PM

Repost much better. Beautiful fall color image.

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on November 12, 2009 at 7:25 PM

I love the effects of fog, especially when mixed with the bold autumn colors. I'm glad you chose not to bump up the contrast. It's beautiful in this soft presentation.

Guy

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on November 12, 2009 at 8:51 PM

Either one looks great in my opinion, Kurt. I guess I'm in the minority, but I actually prefer the lower contrast of the original.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 12, 2009 at 11:15 PM

I think I like the second one best. The fog is still there, but the colors come through too.

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Comment posted by Kent Mearig on November 13, 2009 at 1:21 AM

I think the foggy atmosphere is still clearly apparent in the re-post.

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Comment posted by Giovanni Russello on November 13, 2009 at 2:46 AM

Kurt,
I love the foggy trees with the falls colours. I like your second post.
great stuff.

gio

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Comment posted by Bruno Silva on November 13, 2009 at 5:36 AM

sweet and mystic. lovely atmosphere and colors. I feel the repost is much better, very rich image. great comp.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on November 13, 2009 at 6:19 AM

You nailed the re post Kurt, and kept that wonderful misty look. Beautiful work.
John

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 13, 2009 at 2:16 PM

Gorgeous image Kurt. Love the fog and the lovely palette of colors. Both images are nice.

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Comment posted by Wade Hardy on November 13, 2009 at 2:49 PM

Beautiful! Excellent mix of texture, color and fog.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 14, 2009 at 3:21 PM

Kurt,

Fantastic job of compressing this in to an intimate autumn scene with the long lens. The concentration and variety of color is wonderful as is the fog adding great mood. Personally, I like the little bit of pop in the repost and congrats on maintaining the presence of the fog; you kept the best of both worlds!

Lon

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 14, 2009 at 6:00 PM

The repost is most excellent!

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Comment posted by Paulo A.Lopes on November 19, 2009 at 8:32 PM

Like the first one besides the second one is also good. The atmosphere suits very well on this image.

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