Walk in the Pines

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 19, 2014471 views38 comments

I was out this morning for a hike through the pines hoping for some early light to filter through. This was about as good as I got so I made a couple of shots. I did enjoy the look and I always enjoy a hike through the snow and pine trees. Thanks for looking. Larger view included.
5D3, 24-105L @105mm, f/11 and 1/30 sec.

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38 comments

Comment posted by Matt Anderson on January 19, 2014 at 2:37 PM

A real beauty Nick, love the warm glowing slivers from within.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on January 19, 2014 at 3:33 PM

Erie and moody

You can't always get what you are after but Mother Nature always has something to offer.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on January 19, 2014 at 5:05 PM

Interesting shot--i lke this a lot, Nick!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 19, 2014 at 5:36 PM

Thanks Matt, Rick and Stan! Appreciate your thoughts on it. I like the look and mood of this quite a bit too. I wish we could see it with a dark background here. Nick

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on January 19, 2014 at 5:47 PM

This is really nice, Nick. I like the straight up pines and the inner glow. well done. Chet

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Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on January 19, 2014 at 6:26 PM

This is great. Like last embers in the ashes.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 19, 2014 at 6:51 PM

Beautiful image Nick. I like how the warm background compliments the cooler tones of the trees in the foreground.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on January 19, 2014 at 8:50 PM

Nick, what a nice place to take a walk . I really like the glow of the bg, the silver trunks. Makes me want to whisper. Beautiful.

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on January 19, 2014 at 8:59 PM

Oh, the way those early rays hint that they will soon warn up this cold scene. Your handling of the exposure and white balance is absolutely perfect IMHO.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on January 19, 2014 at 9:10 PM

This is really nice, the warm colors within really make it along with the FG shrubs.
Well scene.

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Comment posted by Jeff Hackett on January 19, 2014 at 9:38 PM

Beautiful shot Nick! I love the feel of warmth deeper into the forest. Very nice!

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on January 19, 2014 at 10:43 PM

Great simple graphic composition. Nice depth

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on January 19, 2014 at 11:29 PM

this is very nice - particularly with those arm slivers of light ... i wonder what it might have looked like had you been able to get some separation among the FG trees? nonetheless, very nicely seen.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on January 19, 2014 at 11:54 PM

Dude that hint of orange light makes this extra special! Nice shot!

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Comment posted by Daniel Finchum on January 20, 2014 at 2:09 AM

Definitely cool! Dittos what everyone has already said.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on January 20, 2014 at 9:41 AM

Even though you did not get the light you wanted this makes for an excellent Plan B, Nick. That warm glow on the interior of the pines gives the forest a life of it's own. I love the harmony in this scene.

Ed

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 20, 2014 at 9:50 AM

I really appreciate all of your thoughts on this! Thank you! Nick

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on January 20, 2014 at 10:30 AM

This is quiet interesting Nick. I also love the hint of warm colors in the background. Beautiful work. I like this a lot. Love the eerie and moody look.

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on January 20, 2014 at 1:12 PM

Screams peace and quiet, a really enjoyable walk I'll bet. I like the comp and how you handled the exposure.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 20, 2014 at 2:35 PM

Thanks much Bill and John! Nick

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on January 20, 2014 at 5:55 PM

Great detail and colors in the large version Nick and the backround glow looks wonderful. Great image.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on January 20, 2014 at 5:57 PM

This turned out beautifully. Love the cool tones and bit of warmth.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 20, 2014 at 6:22 PM

Classic but with the twist of snow and the deep orange trickling through - a nice twist.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 20, 2014 at 6:27 PM

Bill, Harley and Luke, Thanks much guys. I'm happy you enjoyed it. Nick

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 20, 2014 at 9:06 PM

The snow adds just that right extra amount to this fine forest scene, Nick. Beauty!

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 20, 2014 at 11:57 PM

I'm fascinated with the touch of orange coming through mostly low down and how cold it makes the foreground shrubs and tree trunks feel. Very subtle and well seen, Nick!

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on January 21, 2014 at 2:57 AM

That warm glow peaking through really makes an excellent image even better.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 21, 2014 at 11:38 AM

Morris, Mark and Kah Kit, Thanks much guys for your comments! Nick

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on January 22, 2014 at 12:01 PM

Wow Nick. Thumbnail does not do this shot justice. That peak of light from within is really magical. Beautiful work!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 22, 2014 at 5:34 PM

Hi Navin, Thank you very much! I agree the thumbnail doesn't do much for it...I'm glad you opened it up.

Nick

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Comment posted by Daniel Finchum on January 24, 2014 at 2:24 AM

Magical in every sense of the word. Doesn't get much better than this. Great capture Nick!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 24, 2014 at 11:24 AM

Hey Daniel,Thanks much! Appreciate it. Nick

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on January 25, 2014 at 1:22 PM

Nick, you show me an exceptional beauty here. The glow in the background is unique and contrasts the cold wintry tones in the foreground wonderfully to my eye.

Peter

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 25, 2014 at 1:48 PM

Hi Peter, Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed this. Nice hearing from you as well...I was just looking through your book "Experiences" again and sure do enjoy the landscape you show there. Nick

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Comment posted by Tim Mulholland on January 25, 2014 at 4:24 PM

Very nice! Great eye! I love how the sunlight draws me into the forest...

Tim!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 25, 2014 at 4:58 PM

Hey Tim, I very much appreciate your comment...Thanks! It was the light that I was looking for but originally was hoping for some beams coming through the pines, but when I saw this starting to glow I knew I wanted to capture it. I'm very happy with it and have already done a couple of larger prints of it. Thanks, Nick

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Comment posted by John Williams on February 11, 2014 at 12:34 AM

I missed this when posted Nick. Very nice! I love the mood this sets, like a Robert Frost poem.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 14, 2014 at 7:12 PM

Hi John, Thank you very much! Cheers, Nick

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