Spring On Bear Creek

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 28, 2011293 views20 comments

Starting to look more like spring here but we need a week or two yet to get to this look. This is another one from Bear Creek that I already had. I posted a couple others from close to this spot, but this is one I hadn't done anything with yet. It was made in the late afternoon while fighting off many mosquitoes, but I was enjoying the view. Thanks for looking and any thoughts.
1DS2, 24-105@40mm, iso 100, f/18 and 1.5 sec.

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20 comments

Comment posted by Mark Pelton on April 28, 2011 at 10:34 PM

It's a beauty, Nick. Love the lighting.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on April 28, 2011 at 11:43 PM

The dappled light, varied elements, and excellent processing has this working well. Not thoughts at all for change or improvement.

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Comment posted by Tom Dobrzanski on April 29, 2011 at 5:46 AM

I really like your recently posted photos, Nick. Same with most from you NPN gallery :)
This one with its light, the colour, spring flowers in the FG does fall to to the same "I love it" category. Beautiful!

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Comment posted by John Kerr on April 29, 2011 at 7:09 AM

I look forword to this view myself in the next few months, minus the mosquitoes. This look alot like some of the areas I hike here in Michigan. I like the openness of the woods that creates an inviting area for the eye to travel and also the dotted color the flowers add.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on April 29, 2011 at 9:10 AM

the lighting, the varied elements, the lush greens and your pprocessing makes this an excellent shot. Beautiful & tranquil scene

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on April 29, 2011 at 10:29 AM

Fantastic, Nick! The light is perfect, i love the low perspectice too--give it that 'walk right in' kind of look.

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on April 29, 2011 at 11:40 AM

Very sweet. I want to lie down in those flowers.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Rudy Ruberti on April 29, 2011 at 12:50 PM

Beautiful scene. Love the strong greens and the light shining through the trees. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 29, 2011 at 1:41 PM

Lovely scene Nick. The flowers really make this jump. Beautiful, lush, and inviting. Well done.

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Comment posted by Rick Lundh on April 29, 2011 at 2:46 PM

What a pleasant scene! Could maybe use a little brightening?

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on April 29, 2011 at 3:11 PM

Great 'mood' shot. Pleasant, serene, reflective. It's a lovely image but, for me, the 'wow' factor is in the feelings it evokes. Very nice!

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Comment posted by Robert Stough on April 29, 2011 at 4:46 PM

Beautiful woodland scene Nick. Composition is very nice, exposure is spot-on. A lovely, tranquil image.

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on April 29, 2011 at 5:18 PM

Pretty sweet image, Nick. You handled some difficult light very well here.
I'm jealous - it's practically still winter here in Montana!

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on April 29, 2011 at 6:17 PM

A very pretty and peaceful scene. Real sweet.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on April 29, 2011 at 7:06 PM

I really appreciate all of your nice comments on this so far. This is close to my home and a place I can visit often, and I enjoy it very much. Nick

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on April 30, 2011 at 3:37 PM

A very pleasant image, Nick, everything works perfectly together! I feel like standing in the middle of the scene.

Peter

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Comment posted by John Tobias on April 30, 2011 at 8:58 PM

Nice, relaxing image. Good exposure and detail throughout. Where was this taken? It looks very similar to an area I go to here in central Illinois, I even had to compare this image with one of mine. I was surprised at how similar it is. Thanks for sharing. I hope I can get an image as good as yours.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 1, 2011 at 8:55 AM

Thanks very much Peter and John.
John, This was taken about 3 miles from my home here in S.W. WI. The creek is Bear Creek and this is only about 100 yards before it runs into the Wisconsin River. Interesting that you have a very similar location. Thanks much! Nick

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Comment posted by Jay Levin on May 3, 2011 at 8:42 PM

This is a real winner, Nick, with beautiful light, the lovely flowers in the foreground, the peaceful stream in the middle ground, and a continuation of the forest in the background. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I love the light, the beautiful colors, and the composition. A gem.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 5, 2011 at 3:46 PM

Thanks Jay! Appreciate your thoughts. This morning I just finished doing a 24x36 canvas print (all sprayed, stretched and ready to hang) and it looks really nice. Pretty happy with it, and sold it about an hour ago. Cheers, Nick

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