Fog on Fire

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 5, 2011173 views15 comments

I don't think I have shared this one here yet. This was taken just outside of Calgary one morning when there was heavy ice fog. This forest was backlit with warm morning light which really seemed to show off the delicate bit of ice on the tree branches. I also loved the transition of highlight to shadow on this one. I realize it's a little different and not perfection (top may be a little hot and bottom may be a little dark) but I kind of like the contrast. I'm curious what others think. Thanks for looking!

5d II
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Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on January 5, 2011 at 2:59 PM

I like it Wayne. I like the abstract quality of the image without losing the sense of what the subject is.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on January 5, 2011 at 3:06 PM

Sometimes also the lack of absolute perfection makes an image likeable - like this! Maybe the bottom could be lightened a bit according to the foggy atmosphere; but the blinding sunlight is impressive.

Peter

Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments

Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on January 5, 2011 at 3:28 PM

OOOOO that's pretty cool. This works well as an abstract but would love to see something more intimate with just the bottom 1/3 so we can check out that ice on the thin branches

aF

Registered on October 26, 2009, 399 Posts, 2789 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 5, 2011 at 3:31 PM

Very appealing!
IMO, the dark areas at the bottom are a bit TOO dark for the feel of this image.
You might play around with it a bit more and see what you think.

Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on January 5, 2011 at 8:23 PM

I like the gradation in tone from top to bottom, wouldn't change a think. Just wonderfully atmospheric.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on January 5, 2011 at 10:11 PM

Fascinating and mysterious, Wayne. I love the ghostly feel to this. I really appreciate the artistry in this one.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 5, 2011 at 11:01 PM

Pretty neat, Wayne. The warm color makes the almost un-fog-like and adds a lot of interest to the frame.

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Comment posted by Raymond D Smith on January 5, 2011 at 11:29 PM

It's almost like you are looking at a reflection Wayne. I think it's a wall hanger for sure, the detail on the frosted limbs at the bottom of the frame must be awesome. Cheers

Registered on January 22, 2009, 12 Posts, 479 Comments

Comment posted by dean hebert on January 6, 2011 at 1:01 AM

Very subtle and not in-your -face. I realy like having to search for details.

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Comment posted by Yan Zhang on January 6, 2011 at 1:09 AM

This is a nice image, very moody and mysterious.

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on January 6, 2011 at 9:06 AM

Surreal! I love everything about it, Wayne. Beautiful tones and transitions. A very unique and compelling image.

Guy

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on January 6, 2011 at 10:57 AM

Beautiful image Wayne ....wonderful abstract here ...and the trees vanishing into thin air is what i like about this image ..well done ..

Balan Vinod

Registered on March 20, 2006, 889 Posts, 2312 Comments

Comment posted by Scott Fricke on January 6, 2011 at 12:31 PM

Gorgeous image Wayne! I disagree with your thoughts about it being too light at the top and dark at the bottom, it looks terrific to me. I like that the trees almost fade into the light at the top and the almost sepia tone is very appealing, really nice work here.