Foggy Autumn Morning

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 6, 2013434 views25 comments

This is a picture I made this past October on a foggy morning. I was up in the hills around my home area not long after sunrise. The fog had been very heavy in the river valley so I headed up in to the hills to see what I could find that morning. I switched to a longer lens and came up with this comp and made the shot. Thanks for any thoughts and also for all of your comments on my last post!
I just finished plowing and shoveling another 10" of heavy snow from yesterday.
5D3, 70-300L @200mm, iso 400, f/11 and 1/50 sec.
Larger version included for a better look.

Comments

25 comments

Comment posted by Richard Teller on March 6, 2013 at 6:49 PM

A very moody image. It has the feel of a damp autumn morning. I like it.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on March 6, 2013 at 7:56 PM

Tough conditions, but a beautiful, moody image. The only suggestion I might make is to use a polarizer if you do this again, to brighten up the colors.

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Comment posted by Nick Palmieri on March 6, 2013 at 8:42 PM

I think the fog and the FG trees give this image an interesting appeal. IMO it is very abstract. While not a specific recommendation...I wonder how it would look if the yellow leaves in the center were toned down a bit.

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on March 6, 2013 at 10:14 PM

Nice Nick. Very moody image which makes me take time to explore. Well done.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on March 6, 2013 at 10:24 PM

This shot is dripping with intense mood and feeling..

Well done

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on March 6, 2013 at 10:25 PM

Love the subtle receding layers to your composition, Nick, and of course that fog and the autumn color. Really gives a sense of a cold, wet autumn morning. I really like the inclusion of the barren trees across the bottom too, which contrast nicely with the autumn color and really adds to the mood evoked by your image.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 6, 2013 at 11:04 PM

Love the mood and misty, muted colors Nick. The yellow foliage adds a lot of interest to the scene.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on March 7, 2013 at 1:34 AM

An exceptional capture for me, Nick. I do enjoy the way the valley is leading me into the depth and then the bright foliage is drawing my attention again back to the midground. The dark pattern of the bare trees at the bottom make for a very interesting anchore of the image to me. A consistent and convincing work in my opinion.

Peter

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on March 7, 2013 at 9:04 AM

Wonderful mood Nick, gorgeous scene in every way.
John

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 7, 2013 at 9:37 AM

I like the dark moody feeling and how it's anchored by the golden trees near the center. I like the tree silhouettes at the bottom are good, but would like to see a bit less of them.

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on March 7, 2013 at 9:41 AM

Very nice image. the layered composition leads the viewer thru the image slowly to enjoy the detail and mood. Well done, Nick ! Chet

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on March 7, 2013 at 10:28 AM

Nicely captured and presented, Nick. The larger version is a must see to really appreciate the view. The fog dampened scene makes for an additional feeling of the season too. Nice work.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 7, 2013 at 11:54 AM

I can almost feel the hush, Nick. And, I always love what fog does to fall scenes. And, this one is a beautiful example of why. Really nice layers, and color.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on March 7, 2013 at 3:12 PM

Composition is spot on Nick, the hint of colour coming through the mist is nice.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on March 7, 2013 at 6:55 PM

Ethereal !

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on March 7, 2013 at 7:40 PM

I really like the subtle and understated feel of this image Nick. The fog and colors come together nicely to make a strong image. I also like how you included the bare trees at the bottom of the frame.

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on March 7, 2013 at 9:08 PM

The fog muted the colors beautifully and you handled the exposure extremely well Nick. I really love this image!

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on March 8, 2013 at 6:04 AM

Very cool! I like the way it proceeds from the dark trees at the bottom to light...you definitely would not want to brighten up the colors! I like the muted feeling of this!

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on March 8, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Great mood here. You captured the atmoshere of this moment very well. I really like this a lot.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on March 9, 2013 at 8:53 AM

Wonderfully subtle beauty here, Nick. Composed and processed to perfection, IMO.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 9, 2013 at 10:06 AM

I really appreciate all of your comments and thoughts on this. Thanks much! Nick

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on March 10, 2013 at 3:15 PM

Great comp and atmosphere--i love scenes like this!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 10, 2013 at 3:34 PM

Hey Stan, Thanks!! I really enjoy scenes like this as well. Good thing I guess because we get a lot of fog around here...