Mystic light

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 24, 2009813 views64 comments

We had a few days of very thick fog that changed the landscape dramatically. It was everywhere and at every hour of the day or night. I headed for the woods where everything was still. The only thing that was moving was the humid air. At sunset, hundred of moths came out from their lairs only to increase the already magical atmosphere. I was so amazed that night caught me with only a few shots. But it was far from over. As I was returning home, the city lights suddenly appeared. I was stunned in front of this scene. Although artificial, the light through fog was something I'll remember for a long time. I hope this photo does justice to what I experienced. It surely made my day.

350d, Tokina 12-24 at 24mm, f9, 30s, iso200

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64 comments

Comment posted by Mike Horn on November 24, 2009 at 2:31 PM

artificial or not, this is very cool! I like it, hauntingly beautiful!

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Comment posted by Ian Plant on November 24, 2009 at 2:33 PM

very cool and creative use of the artificial light -- now that's photography!

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Comment posted by Ron Richins on November 24, 2009 at 2:33 PM

Wonderful light. This has a nice mystic feel to it.

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Comment posted by Mitch Erwin on November 24, 2009 at 2:41 PM

Dorin, some fantastic light you've found there, even though it may be man made. What draws me in is the color of the light contrasting with the dark trunks.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on November 24, 2009 at 2:47 PM

Wow, what a light - even if it is artificial. But it is the composition alone which is strong, the light of course adds the "wow".

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 24, 2009 at 2:49 PM

Dorin,

OH MY! I was certainly going to ask about the light and color source, so thanks for sharing that. This is incredible. The light, fog and trees make the image and the color is a bonus - I say that because this would be stunning without the color. This is fantastic, I don't know what else to say...

Lon

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on November 24, 2009 at 2:54 PM

Didn't think that was natural light Doran, but this is stunning nevertheless! One of the best shots of this type I've ever seen. Must have been great to witness this!

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Comment posted by Rajeev Thomas on November 24, 2009 at 2:54 PM

Dorin.... heavenly.... this is so beautiful...with that filtering light...I love the beautiful lines...

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on November 24, 2009 at 3:03 PM

My, what beautiful drama. I too have noticed a few occasions when that artificial light like this can make for some incredible scenes. Nice work!

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on November 24, 2009 at 3:08 PM

WOW! Fantastic work. I couldn't care less how it was created, personally. Good light knows no boundaries. The scene is totally natural in my eye as it relies on the strength of the tree lines to move the eye around.

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on November 24, 2009 at 3:25 PM

Wow thats awesome Dorin. I also don't care if you changed the lights on your car and parked it facing you. Intriguing light on this scene. Although the light is the show, what grabs me is how the shapes of trees really emerge during fog. The true beauty of a tree's shape is apparent during fog. Well done

side note: Im jealous its been foggy last two mornings and because of work haven't been able to shoot, ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

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Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on November 24, 2009 at 3:31 PM

lovely image...fantastic.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on November 24, 2009 at 3:33 PM

Mystic light is right! I love the mood that the artifical light creates as it is filtered through the fog along with the arrangement of tree shapes. This is beautifully done, Dorin.

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Comment posted by Phillip Noll on November 24, 2009 at 3:37 PM

Too Cool!!!

Lover everything about this! Very mysterious!

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on November 24, 2009 at 3:49 PM

Wicked shot...could be sunset but the city lights do a great job. Awesome capture

aF

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Comment posted by Jack Brauer on November 24, 2009 at 3:59 PM

Awesome shot! The colors and atmosphere are fantastic!

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Comment posted by Roman Kurywczak on November 24, 2009 at 4:26 PM

Hi Dorin,
Very nicely done! Even if the lights are atificial.....this was very well seen and composed! Super seperation and the mood comes through very well!

Registered on November 20, 2009, 56 Posts, 748 Comments

Comment posted by Mel Ladewig on November 24, 2009 at 4:28 PM

Most unusual light, but the combination of orange and violet is really striking.

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Comment posted by Jody Grigg on November 24, 2009 at 4:33 PM

WOW, this is sweet, I would love to have this one in my collection.

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Comment posted by Barry Ashenhurst on November 24, 2009 at 4:38 PM

Cool pic mate.

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on November 24, 2009 at 4:47 PM

It's beautiful. I never guessed the light was artificial.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 24, 2009 at 4:59 PM

Wow, this is fantastic Dorin!! Great work!

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Comment posted by Joseph Kayne on November 24, 2009 at 5:02 PM

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on November 24, 2009 at 5:39 PM

Holy Cow!! This is amazing, and gorgeous. Really a nice image!

Chris

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on November 24, 2009 at 5:48 PM

Wow Dorin, absolutely gorgeous, I love this, what a beautiful find. That's what I love about Photography, the beauty we come across.
John

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Comment posted by David Cobb on November 24, 2009 at 6:02 PM

Artificial or not it looks like sunrise light to me Dorin. Great light and comp, I love the twists and turns of the forest. Wonderful image.

David M. Cobb

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Comment posted by Bruno Silva on November 24, 2009 at 6:20 PM

I just don´t care if it´s artificial light or not, this is a wow! fabulousss image dorin....

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on November 24, 2009 at 6:21 PM

Awesome . . . I love it. You definitely did justice to the scene.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 24, 2009 at 6:49 PM

Very beautifully eerie. Well done!

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Comment posted by Art Escobado on November 24, 2009 at 7:14 PM

WOW!

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Comment posted by Nicolas Belokurov on November 24, 2009 at 7:38 PM

One of the best shots i've seen here in weeks. Congrats

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Comment posted by Mike Veltri on November 24, 2009 at 7:38 PM

Nice find, the light may be artifical but I love the mood and drama it adds to the scene.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 24, 2009 at 7:55 PM

WOW Dorin! This is magnificent...... Period....... No other words needed!

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Comment posted by Stephen Cunliffe on November 24, 2009 at 8:01 PM

my first impression is that this is a wonderful piece of abstract graphic design, and my second impression is that this is a simply beautiful image

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 24, 2009 at 8:19 PM

Beautiful, beautiful Dorin. Exquisite composition. Would never know this has artificial light involved. A superb image.

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Comment posted by Martin Stankiewicz on November 24, 2009 at 8:31 PM

Brilliant! I love it.

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Comment posted by Younes Bounhar on November 24, 2009 at 8:31 PM

OUTSTANDING, nothing else to add.

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Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on November 24, 2009 at 8:35 PM

Very beautiful. Doesn't matter one bit to me whether the light is artificial or not.

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Comment posted by Greg Cope on November 24, 2009 at 8:55 PM

Outstanding from composition to mood to light - artificial or not

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on November 24, 2009 at 8:58 PM

I love it, Dorin! What a wonderful atmosphere and magical light. Excellent in every way.

Guy

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Comment posted by Reed Bowman on November 24, 2009 at 9:22 PM

What's not to love? beautiful light, color, and shapes.... fantastic!

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on November 24, 2009 at 9:35 PM

Such beautiful work Dorin, dare I say it's your best. Hmm.. . We'll see what comes next.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 24, 2009 at 9:37 PM

Magnificent eye-catching image, Dorin. What a great use of a natural condition and "unnatural" light. Well done!

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on November 24, 2009 at 9:56 PM

WOW! Fantastic. Awesome. I love this.

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Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on November 24, 2009 at 10:24 PM

Wow, incredible shot Dorin. You came away with some amazing images during this fog storm. Well done.

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on November 24, 2009 at 10:30 PM

Dorian, this is absolute,y stunning
I love it so much

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Comment posted by Michael E. Gordon on November 25, 2009 at 12:17 AM

Holy cow - this is awesome!

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on November 25, 2009 at 12:54 AM

This is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!!!! (I wish it were mine!)

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Comment posted by Sebastien Lamadon on November 25, 2009 at 2:42 AM

This is a great shot. Colors are just great.

Seb

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Comment posted by Rafael Rojas on November 25, 2009 at 3:12 AM

One of your best images, and one of the best images i have seen. Bravo Dorin ;-)

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Comment posted by Jay Patel on November 25, 2009 at 7:42 AM

Magical indeed. This is fantastic....executed to perfection.

-Jay

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Comment posted by Ricardo La Piettra on November 25, 2009 at 8:15 AM

I´m speechless. Amazing scene Dorin, just amazing.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on November 25, 2009 at 10:05 AM

Wonderful shot and mood to this image. Even the small thumbnail looked intriguing. A great blend of colors to compliment the silhouetted trees, well done.

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Comment posted by John Williams on November 25, 2009 at 10:27 AM

You've really out done yourself with this one Dorin. I'm glad you noted the light source (I'm a big fan of disclosure), but it makes no difference to me in my appreciation for this wonderful scene.

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Comment posted by Gabi Lach on November 25, 2009 at 10:45 AM

Amazing and beautiful!

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Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on November 25, 2009 at 12:53 PM

Gorgeous shot, very cool!

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Comment posted by Swamy Lokanadham on November 25, 2009 at 3:24 PM

Wow! great image Dorin. really magical light. You captured the atmosphere so well and I can see the depth of the scene also. Congrates.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on November 25, 2009 at 3:52 PM

WHAT THE *&^$*^%$???

UNBELIEVABLE LIGHT AND WONDERFUL SHOT.

Mark

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Comment posted by Elliot Johnston on November 25, 2009 at 7:45 PM

WOW. The depth in this image is amazing and the fog adds an otherworldly feel. A real beauty.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on November 26, 2009 at 8:24 AM

Simply gorgeous! The trunks seem to dance in the eerie light.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on November 26, 2009 at 12:56 PM

I am making a bet, just out from a gutfeeling --> this is a EP! So now, mightly moderators, please do me a favor...

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Comment posted by Matthew Jellings on December 3, 2009 at 4:34 PM

Very other-worldly. The banded light works even better than if it occupied the whole sky. Nice composition regarding the 3 main trees too. You were there at the perfect time! - any earlier and the city lights wouldn't of beeen as bright, any later and the sky would of been too dark. Very original work Dorin.