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Out There: WC #575

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted March 13, 2013145 views7 comments

As we both paddled out of the bay, neither I nor this loon could see what laid ahead of of us, "out there" on the lake. (I was on the way to a sunrise I was hoping to see at the north end of this mountain lake, without a clue as to when the fog would lift.) I think this WC may be more about what we can't see than what we can see.

I've been offline for a while, and missed some interesting WCs, (just recovering from annoying respiratory infections) but I am happy to catch this one. At first, I thought of posting some of my favorite shots clearly depicting beautiful curtains of rising mist, clouds hanging over mountain peaks, or nestled into valleys. But then I took a second list at the challenge to "depict reduced visabilty due to atmospheric conditions." That's an entirely different subject!

So here's one where we are not looking at a picture OF the atmospheric "murk" from a clear vantage point, but a view from WITHIN and THROUGH the part of the atmosphere that obscures the contrast, colors, and details, reducing the scene to its most basic shapes.

Canon 5D2; Canon 24-105mm.
1/400 sec. @ f/8; ISO 1250
Hand-held from canoe

This is an addition to my "Gentle Spectacle" series. Of soft-color, low-contrast landscapes: Gentle Spectacle IIX -- "Out There"

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Elizabeth Arellano on March 13, 2013 at 8:10 PM

Beautiful capture. The pine and duck are looking the same way. Lovely.

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Comment posted by Peter Cross on March 14, 2013 at 12:32 AM

Nice one Wayne. The loon and the white pine are northern tier icons. The mist just adds to it. Now if we could just hear the loon yodel.

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on March 14, 2013 at 12:55 AM

Also very, very nice.

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on March 14, 2013 at 2:54 AM

Excellent opportunity and a great shot, Wayne! The loon really makes the photo. Very nice and perfect for the challenge

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 14, 2013 at 11:10 AM

Hi wayne ! Beautifully captured. the loon makes a great addition to this fine scene

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Carolyn Derstine on March 14, 2013 at 12:24 PM

One definitely feels in the middle of the "murk" in this scene, Wayne. Not sure I'd want to be out on the water and not able to see very far but sounds like you "know" this lake even if you can't see well. Looks like it would be a very peaceful place to be--just you and the loon.

Nice capture of the loon and a good comp overall of this minimalistic scene.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 14, 2013 at 7:27 PM

Certainly feels like early morning on a Northern Lake, especially with the Loon. There's also a very nice what's around the corner mystery. Well done.

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