Otter Creek

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 9, 2014437 views25 comments

This is a picture I made last week on Otter Creek here in S.W. WI. It was made in the early morning light with fog and high water. It was tough coming up with a comp I liked but this one did work for me. It can be pretty hard going here in these conditions but I didn't want to pass up on this. I had several shots I didn't care for but thought it was worth while in the end. The highlights in the lower left water were quite bright and I toned them down some but didn't want to get an unnatural look so left them bright. Again, thanks for any thoughts you might have.
5D3, 70-300L @230mm, iso 400, f/11 and 1/200sec.

Comments

25 comments

Comment posted by Chet Dowell on June 9, 2014 at 6:04 PM

Nice moody shot with the morning light at play. You have done a good job featuring the light in the leaves and on the mist rising from the water. Nicely done!! Chet

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on June 9, 2014 at 6:39 PM

Nick, what a beautiful scene, love the morning light, the mist rising off the water, and again, you captured such a tranquil mood. Gorgeous work.
John

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on June 9, 2014 at 7:12 PM

Hey now, this is really sweet, Nick. The low drifting fog is a nice addition to this scene, but the back light is what makes it really work. Overall a super nice capture.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on June 9, 2014 at 7:34 PM

I love this, Nick. This is my kind of scene. The highlights don't bother me at all. The backlight really makes this one sing.

Nicely done!

--P

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on June 9, 2014 at 8:08 PM

That's very lovely Nick. Beautiful light soft natural colour and hue.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 9, 2014 at 8:23 PM

Chet, John, Paul, Preston and Ian, I so much appreciate your thoughts on this. I really do enjoy images like this too. This one was pretty hard for me to get, but I was glad I made the effort. Nick

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 9, 2014 at 9:07 PM

Could recognize this as yours even from the thumb, Nick. Well done!

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Comment posted by Jared Warren on June 9, 2014 at 9:25 PM

Really well seen and captured, Nick. Just a fabulous image. Congrats!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on June 9, 2014 at 9:32 PM

Fantastic, Nick. The backlighting of the fog, and the subtle reflections really make this work so very well. Sounds like you might have had to do some wading to get this but well worth all the effort you made in making this beautiful image.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on June 9, 2014 at 9:41 PM

Boy,whatever you had to do to get this image, it was well worth it , Nick. Subtle, sweet, tranquil and very, very nice. Really well done.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on June 9, 2014 at 10:16 PM

Beautiful image Nick. I love the light, the mist and the mood. I like this one a lot.

pat

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on June 10, 2014 at 3:54 AM

A really magical image. The lighting, heck the whole scene is exquisite.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on June 10, 2014 at 5:22 AM

lovely golden light coming up off the water. i like the light in the leaves as well. the reflections in the centre seem, to my eye at least, a little dark and contrived ... (but less so in the larger version) ???

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 10, 2014 at 9:36 AM

Thanks to all of you for your comments. As always very much appreciated.
Stuart, I guess I don't see what you do in the reflection. The smaller file is the same as the large one. Just resized from 1100 pix to 720 pix and then a bit more smart sharpen applied. Not sure that did anything to change the look between the two sizes. I always appreciate your thoughts. Cheers, Nick

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 10, 2014 at 11:17 AM

Oh man, Nick, the lighting of the fog and the backlit leaves is wonderful. This does a great job telling the story of a quiet foggy morning. Sure has me wishing I was there quietly exploring in a canoe or kayak.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on June 10, 2014 at 5:31 PM

A real beauty Nick !

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on June 10, 2014 at 5:39 PM

Very cool light and great mood. I love the glow, too. Real sweet, Nick.

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Comment posted by Michael Cothran on June 10, 2014 at 9:24 PM

Beautiful shot. Being at the right place at the right time certainly helped here, but you're processing brings it to life.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 11, 2014 at 9:43 AM

Mark, Matt, Harley and Michael, Thanks much guys! Good to know your thoughts on this and I'm glad you liked it. Nick

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on June 11, 2014 at 11:16 AM

Just a wonderful scene Nick with great light throughout and a beautiful composition. A work of art.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on June 12, 2014 at 12:17 AM

Now that is some light!!!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 13, 2014 at 9:30 AM

Thanks Bill and Mark! Appreciate your comments!! Nick

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Comment posted by Bruce King on July 2, 2014 at 3:48 PM

Awesome Nick......love the misty, golden light.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on July 3, 2014 at 4:53 PM

This just oozes peace and tranquillity Nick, I think atmosphere is one of the hardest things to capture in a photograph and this has plenty.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 6, 2014 at 9:30 PM

Thanks so much Bruce and Gary! Really appreciate your thoughts on this. Cheers, Nick

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