Peaceful Morning

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 23, 2013327 views20 comments

I haven't really had anything new to post for a little while now and also haven't been on NPN as much as usual. Did get a chance to make a few comments here and there, but that was about it. This image isn't new but I decided to process a web version of it and see what you thought. It was made at Bakken's Pond State Wildlife Area just a couple of miles from my home. I enjoyed the early morning light with the fog and the overall feel of this scene. I always think that I'm pretty lucky to have this place so close to home. Hope to have a few new images before long now! I included a larger view. Thanks for any thoughts.
5D2, 18 mm Zeiss, iso 160, f/16 and 1/13 sec.

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 23, 2013 at 8:23 PM

Lovely light and nice low country scenery. Not so different from my home country in the Atlantic Coastal Low Country.

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on June 23, 2013 at 10:12 PM

Beautiful light and color Nick. I like the detail in the vegetation and the water leading into the mid and background. Nice work.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on June 23, 2013 at 10:21 PM

The large image is beautiful, Nick. I would think this place would provide a treasure trove of photo ops close to home. Lucky you indeed.

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Comment posted by Helmut Steidl on June 24, 2013 at 4:53 AM

Hello

Superb mood Scene .... with beautiful color and light ....

Helmut

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 24, 2013 at 10:18 AM

Looks like a glorious and very serene morning to be out. The lighting and hints of fog are great. I especially like those well lit grasses in the llc.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on June 24, 2013 at 2:20 PM

Amazing light and atmosphere in your image, Nick. All the elements in your composition work together wonderfully for me. And finally the fantastic Zeiss lens - must be stunning as a large print.

Peter

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Comment posted by Ben Horne on June 24, 2013 at 6:55 PM

This definitely has a very calm feel to it. It reminds me a bit of a painting with all the wonderful texture in the foreground, and the misty background. No nits from me.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 24, 2013 at 7:22 PM

Thanks guys for your thoughts on this one. As always much appreciated!
Scott, It really is nice having this place close to home. Over the years I have done a lot of shooting here and just enjoy my time while there. I have made lots of prints from my images of this area.
Peter, Yes, I love that lens. The manual focus is such a pleasure to use and the overall quality is wonderful! Seems like I never need a polarizer with it as well, even though I did buy a new B&W 82mm thin mount for it. Cheers, Nick

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on June 24, 2013 at 8:19 PM

Really enjoy the variety of foliage in the foreground, Nick and the graceful curve of the river moving the eye back to the rising fog works very well. Have to look at the larger view to fully appreciate.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 25, 2013 at 1:08 AM

Peaceful scene indeed Nick. I imagine the kind of morning where when you get there, it's socked in, a bit cold and gloomy, but as the minutes go by, the sun rises and starts burning off the fog and eventually you end up with the warmth, off comes the jacket and all the while happily enjoying the morning. No nits or suggestions really, just a nicely balanced and pleasant image to enjoy.

Lon

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 25, 2013 at 7:58 AM

Thanks Vance and Lon. Lon, I guess you were standing there beside me I didn't even see you...

Nick

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on June 25, 2013 at 11:16 AM

What a wonderful scene here, Nick. I love this composition. I will say I might add a very slight boost in contrast & or saturation, but that kind of stuff is always subjective and not meant as a nit by any means. Excellent scene overall.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 25, 2013 at 8:57 PM

Hi Paul, I appreciate your thoughts. I think I'll try adding a bit of contrast and saturation and see how it looks to me. Thanks much, Nick

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 25, 2013 at 9:11 PM

I added just a little contrast and a bit of saturation with this version as Paul was thinking about. As he mentioned not really a nit but maybe just a little tweak that could work. I tried it and think it worked well. Probably hard to see much difference when they are not side by side because it was small adjustments, but I could tell the difference. Thanks.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on June 26, 2013 at 7:23 AM

Even though there is a small increase in contrast and sat in the repost, I feel it has changed the mood quite significantly. There is wonderful contemplative feel to the original that evokes distant old memories, whereas the repost, being punchier and more saturated, just doesn't have this same feel. For me, I prefer the original for that reason. Excellent!!

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Comment posted by Nick Palmieri on June 26, 2013 at 7:46 AM

I think the original post works as presented. The composition is nice. I like the S-curve starting with the flowers in the FG and ending with the foggy sky. Nice job!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 26, 2013 at 12:46 PM

Thanks for putting me in the scene again, Nick. You always manage to do that expertly.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 26, 2013 at 1:07 PM

Thank you David and Nick. I appreciate your thoughts on the repost too.

Morris, Thank you very much. That means a lot to me. Nick

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Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on June 26, 2013 at 3:00 PM

I really like the mood here (especially in the first post). The lighting does it for this!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 27, 2013 at 8:54 AM

Thank you Nathan! Nick

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