An Early Spring

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 20, 2012607 views29 comments

Spring arrived early here in the foothills of the Adirondacks. With not much snowmelt to speak of the streams are running pretty low this year. I took this yesterday on the last day of winter. I was out looking for Bald Eagles on a nearby section of river where they have been hanging out.

When I left my house that morning it was sunny and 70 degrees with not a cloud in the sky. Not exactly landscape shooting weather, but that didn't matter to me since I was interested in the eagles anyhow. During the day some clouds rolled in and with them came some heavy rains. As the rain subsided it left behind a dense fog.

After being unsuccessful in locating the eagles I thought I'd stop at this little brook on my way home. Turned out to be a good idea and I came away with some interesting shots, the foggy atmosphere was perfect for landscapes. How fast things can change!

Please view the LARGE version.

Nikon D300s
1.6 Sec @ f/13
ISO 200
Polarizer

Comments

29 comments

Comment posted by Dan Roberts on March 20, 2012 at 11:52 PM

Well composed and good technicals. For me personally the subject matter doesn't elicit an emotional response.

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Comment posted by Peter Coskun on March 21, 2012 at 12:08 AM

Very beautiful scene. I really enjoy the soft colors here.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on March 21, 2012 at 12:53 AM

Fog makes everything seem cooler. Nice catch

aF

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Comment posted by Andrew Morrill on March 21, 2012 at 1:10 AM

Wow - really love the moody/peaceful comp you've got here. It really has a lot of subtle beauty. Congrats

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Comment posted by Neale Dyster on March 21, 2012 at 1:59 AM

I like the mood here Zack, the trees and mist work really well.

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on March 21, 2012 at 5:38 AM

The foggy atmosphere makes this one special. Great motion in the water too.

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Comment posted by Larry Fischer on March 21, 2012 at 8:36 AM

Very "atmospheric"!!
The foggy tendency really adds to the ambiance.
Water movement is not overdone. Good contrast of the water whites and darks is pleasing.
Stream makes a nice leading line for depth.
One nit that may be just me: I get the feeling I'm leaning down on the left slightly???
the fisch

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on March 21, 2012 at 9:07 AM

nicely atmospheric and i like the tunnel effect depicted here. the colours are pretty enticing as well.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on March 21, 2012 at 9:39 AM

First, it is a great river comp ... large trees in center area and pod in river works well to give the tunnel effect. The fog and its atmosphere...adds both depth and mood. I only wonder if a tad..tiny boost in brightness of llc would add balance w/rt side. Beauty!

Registered on September 5, 2008, 449 Posts, 2444 Comments

Comment posted by Jeremy Calow on March 21, 2012 at 9:54 AM

Very strong image Zack. I can close my eyes after looking at it and hear the sounds of the forrest and the rushing water past my feet.. It really does draw me in to the area and the details in the larger version keep me staring for a while.

Registered on November 8, 2007, 39 Posts, 363 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 21, 2012 at 10:56 AM

Very nice Zack. The fog has made for a nice mood and I also think the water looks great. I like your comp as well drawing me right in to the scene.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on March 21, 2012 at 12:54 PM

Hats of Zack ...a fine landscape image ..well done ..nice comp..

Balan Vinod

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on March 21, 2012 at 2:27 PM

Zack - You've captured the mood of the in-between season. The soft mist works well for me. While the scene doesn't knock me out, very nicely done. I might consider cropping / cloning depending on your preference the largest white hole in the top of the pic. A little two bright and distracting. Looks like the NH Whites in many areas right now as well.

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on March 21, 2012 at 2:51 PM

Very peaceful scene Zack. I hear you about the crazy weather, not the March I'm used to for sure!

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on March 21, 2012 at 4:31 PM

I really like the mood your have captured in this image. The light fog really adds to the image.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 21, 2012 at 4:33 PM

Very nice Zack. I like the slight fogginess and the composition is nice as well. makes me want to be there, which is always a good thing.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on March 21, 2012 at 4:43 PM

Wow, really love the atmosphere of this Zack!

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Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on March 21, 2012 at 5:21 PM

The comp itself is nothing ground-breaking, but that fog makes this one special as it adds a lot of depth. Great choice on the shutter speed, too. Nice work!

Registered on November 19, 2008, 49 Posts, 1035 Comments

Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on March 21, 2012 at 8:39 PM

Love your treatment of the water in this image. Beautiful colors. the fog adds a nice mood to the scene. Very nice

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on March 21, 2012 at 9:14 PM

Doesn't feel like the first day of spring. It's almost summery. Really like the comp and the atmosphere here.

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Comment posted by Koveh Tavakkol on March 21, 2012 at 11:18 PM

Love the foggy mood here.

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Comment posted by David Bostedo on March 22, 2012 at 12:22 AM

The fog makes it! And your excellent technicals and comp. I really like this one!

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on March 22, 2012 at 4:01 PM

Wow, very nice.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on March 22, 2012 at 4:58 PM

The hint of mist/fog really adds so much to this Zack and your choice of comp is excellent. I think the movement in the water is spot on too.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on March 22, 2012 at 5:19 PM

Awesome!!!!!!

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Comment posted by Rick Goldwasser on March 23, 2012 at 1:32 AM

The fog adds a softness that really works with this forest comp - nice shot!

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Comment posted by James Fougère on March 23, 2012 at 2:32 AM

This has a great mood to it, that mist is the key to this scene

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on March 25, 2012 at 9:49 AM

Thanks for the comments everyone!

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Comment posted by Todd Liotine on May 12, 2012 at 10:30 PM

This is really nice but I just commented on your other image from this location and I do have do say I like more, maybe due to the warmth?

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