Fog Dance + Pano Repost

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted March 7, 2011904 views18 comments

Fog dancing on the water of Back River in Boothbay Maine just before sunset during a clearing storm. The light was amazing and the fog lit up white hot from the sun passing through it. Another wonderful light show on the river (my river). Taken in Sept 2006 from our dock. The sun is setting to my right where the clouds have broken. BTW - The posts sticking out of the water are lobster pot markers. My father-in-law used to lobster on this tidal river though he was no longer lobstering when I took this. This is a tidal river in mid coast Maine.

Canon 20D
Canon 70-300mm at 70mm
ISO200 1/125sec f/13

Thanks for looking and for any comments and critiques which are always appreciated.

Comments

18 comments

Comment posted by Peter Cross on March 7, 2011 at 9:40 PM

Eva, what a great image! Given that the water, background trees, and the sky are all dark, it would have been a very somber photo except for that transforming light. That light is like -wow and you captured it so well. Wonderfully composed and captured.

Peter

Registered on April 3, 2010, 271 Posts, 1342 Comments

Comment posted by Genny K. on March 8, 2011 at 12:30 AM

Excellent capture of the light.

It's hard to get fog just right, but you certainly did it here. Good detail in the clouds, too. Nicely done!

Registered on June 5, 2006, 132 Posts, 2001 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Mearig on March 8, 2011 at 12:59 AM

The light in the mist on the river is so gorgeous that it leaves me pondering a panoramic format for this photo. The colors throughout the sky are also great, but I wonder if there's some lens distortion that needs correcting along the far edge of the river.

Registered on September 4, 2006, 237 Posts, 4748 Comments

Comment posted by Lizzie Shepherd on March 8, 2011 at 4:25 AM

Eva - what gorgeous light - this is a stunning image and I love its mood - you have handled the fog really well. I wonder about cropping a little off the sky? I am not sure to be honest but there 'might' be a case for either just above or just below the lighter area of cloud on the RHS - though below certainly gives it a very different feel.

Registered on March 2, 2011, 18 Posts, 120 Comments

Comment posted by Robert Stough on March 8, 2011 at 8:21 AM

A really fine image Eva. Moody and beautiful. The fog seems to be lit from within. Might try cropping a bit off the forewater but this is a very evocative shot just as it is.

Registered on November 20, 2010, 26 Posts, 273 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 8, 2011 at 3:10 PM

This is really nice, Eva. Wonderful light and the fog does look like it is dancing. Very nice work with your comp and capturing these great conditions. This is all about the light!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Dreese on March 8, 2011 at 3:39 PM

Very moody and peaceful, wonderful!

Registered on June 1, 2010, 18 Posts, 51 Comments

Comment posted by Silvia Richter on March 8, 2011 at 5:08 PM

Eva, I am really fascinated by the power of the light in your picture!

Silvia

Registered on February 27, 2011, 18 Posts, 167 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 8, 2011 at 6:30 PM

Oh my goodness, what a wonderful scene with that glorious light and the dark clouds.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Pat Sampson on March 8, 2011 at 6:33 PM

Great light and mood in this Eva. Strikingly beautiful for my tastes,

pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 8, 2011 at 6:47 PM

Implementing some suggestions, here is a pano repost. I also brought up the expanded mid tones a bit with TK's Luminosity layers. The original looked a little too dark to me after viewing on a few different computers and browsers.

Thanks very much everyone. I really appreciate you thoughtful comments and critiques.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Paul Gasior on March 9, 2011 at 8:11 AM

WOW
very nice light and comp. moody scenery

Registered on March 7, 2010, 99 Posts, 502 Comments

Comment posted by KatherineAnne Enns on March 9, 2011 at 7:02 PM

How did I miss this? Its a STUNNER!! Fantastic light, and beautiful smokey feel to it. I like the crop, it boils it down nicely. This is a very beautiful image, Eva.
Wow. I liked knowing this is 'your' river too.

Kat

Registered on January 5, 2011, 22 Posts, 137 Comments

Comment posted by Richard Olsen on March 9, 2011 at 10:19 PM

Some photos make you "feel" the moment...this is one.
Thanks for sharing this!!!

Registered on October 19, 2006, 306 Posts, 1571 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on March 11, 2011 at 8:39 AM

Eva: I like the original but the repost is even better. Wonderful scene superbly captured.>=))>

Registered on November 1, 2003, 1805 Posts, 26981 Comments

Comment posted by Margo Pinkerton on March 11, 2011 at 5:50 PM

Having grown up sailing the coast of Maine, particularly the mid-coast region, I was instantly drawn to this. I have been out on many a lobster boat, and this catches that wonderful feel of the mists as they capriciously dance across the river. Which river, by the way?

I might be inclined to crop down quite a bit. The sky is stunning, no doubt, but I wonder if it isn't competing with the river and mists.

Registered on October 18, 2007, 39 Posts, 214 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 12, 2011 at 8:55 AM

Eva, Your repost really nailed this image. The minor adjustments look very good to me, and the crop is just perfect IMO.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 12, 2011 at 11:37 AM

Thanks everyone.

Hi Margo - This is Back River near Oven's Mouth in Boothbay. The view is looking toward the Sheepscot River.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments