Pre-Dawn Beauty

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 26, 20143,205 views22 comments

I've been on the road for the last 5 days or so and when I arrived home last night and pulled up NPN I was pleasantly astounded by the beauty and quality of the images that have been posted lately. Great job Ladies & Gentlemen!

There's always something special about watching Wacissa River awaken. It's so quiet at first and then birds start singing, the mullet start jumping and splashing and, on this morning, there was a Bald Eagle that kept flying up and down the river. What a joyous way to greet the day!!

Please view LARGE version for better detail.

Critiques and comments welcome. I hope you enjoy, and thanks for looking.

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by Matthew Goldsmith on October 26, 2014 at 10:07 PM

Great work Bill. Love the dripping moss and the mist on the water, as well as the decision to render the background a bit out of focus.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on October 26, 2014 at 10:44 PM

Lovely work, Bill. A sweet, dreamy atmosphere and fine composing from shot to finish!

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Comment posted by Jim Hansen on October 27, 2014 at 2:15 AM

Beautiful image Bill, for the same reasons that have already been stated. I wonder how it would look with the main tree group a little less centered.

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Comment posted by Riccardo Boesso on October 27, 2014 at 5:31 AM

Beautiful fairy atmosphere...very well done!

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on October 27, 2014 at 6:58 AM

Great mood in this Bill. No suggestions on my part. I like it as posted.

pat

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Comment posted by scott lanz on October 27, 2014 at 7:42 AM

Outstanding, Bill.

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on October 27, 2014 at 9:30 AM

I like the softness in color and detail that the fog/mist provides.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on October 27, 2014 at 12:18 PM

Bill, Simply gorgeous. Make a big print.......no NITS.

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Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on October 27, 2014 at 4:09 PM

This is one place I want to visit Bill. You have got a beauty here.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on October 27, 2014 at 5:46 PM

Cool and eerie. I am waiting for the monster to jump out of the foggy water.

Real sweet image.

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on October 27, 2014 at 6:07 PM

The moss looks like icicles make of feathers. (Strange description, I'm sure, but it comes from somebody who can drive to Canada for dinner. I wonder if you would say our frozen waterfalls look like moss made of ice. :D ) Anyway, the light you found makes that feathery stuff look wonderful, and the mist on the water enhances the mood perfectly. Super composition and processing, too, Bill.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 27, 2014 at 7:33 PM

Excellent! I can feel all the moods, and yes, what a great way to greet the day!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on October 27, 2014 at 7:46 PM

Bill, I think this is one of your best! Just excellent all the way 'round! Print it big!

--P

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on October 27, 2014 at 7:55 PM

What magical mood, muted tones and composition. Well done.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on October 28, 2014 at 7:42 AM

Absolutely gorgeous Bill, and the peaceful mood is simply amazing, a photographers dream, and you brought it to life beautifully.
John

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on October 28, 2014 at 12:23 PM

Outstanding Bill . . .

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on October 28, 2014 at 2:59 PM

This is great. I love the soft light and the dreamy atmosphere. Well done

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 28, 2014 at 3:40 PM

Wonderful image, Bill! I like the look and feel of this very much. Your comp works great as well.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Andrew Waddington on October 28, 2014 at 4:50 PM

"""""I was pleasantly astounded by the beauty and quality of the images that have been posted lately. Great job Ladies & Gentlemen! """"""

And this is one of the finest for sure.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on October 29, 2014 at 1:44 AM

This is a remarkable image, Bill. The composition is unique and striking and I am also all over the color palette. Really well done!

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on October 29, 2014 at 11:33 AM

Predawn beauty indeed, Bill. This is just stunning. The atmosphere with the mist is lovely and the overcast lighting is perfect for showcasing all the wonderful details in this scene. Great work.

Ed

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on October 29, 2014 at 2:04 PM

SWEET! At first glance I thought for sure this was from Caddo Lake. I love how these trees nurture their own little gardens in the crevices of their trunks. Beautifully composed and processed.

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