Hyde's Mill

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted January 9, 2015579 views24 comments

The Hyde"s Mill was built in 1850 and is located in Iowa County WI. It is a place many people love to visit and also quite popular with photographers. I have always enjoyed photographing it in the winter time. This image is a crop of the original for a Scenic Wisconsin Calendar format. Thanks for looking. Larger version included.
24-105, iso 100, f/16, 1/20

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24 comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 9, 2015 at 12:07 PM

Nice winter seen - I love the color blast provided by the red osier dogwood in he left corner and I think the mill is pretty clean (in that there aren't any sticks or branches in front).

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on January 9, 2015 at 12:12 PM

I really like this image. The light is great and the composition is right on. Very nice feeling to this image. I can feel myself there is the quit of a calm winters day.

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on January 9, 2015 at 1:19 PM

What a beautiful scene. Conditions looked just about perfect for a truly wonderful image. I totally understand why it is there but the large sign on the side of the mill really bugs me.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 9, 2015 at 1:51 PM

Thanks guys! I appreciate your comments.
John, Yes, It would be nice if the sign wasn't there but I too understand why it is. I'm so used to seeing it now that I hardly think about it anymore.

Thanks, Nick

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 9, 2015 at 4:38 PM

I love the subject, the snow and the stream. For other purposes other than a calendar would you consider cropping as a pano down to eliminate the cut-off tree and up to eliminate most of the foreground weeds. Think it would work that way as well.

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Comment posted by Ray Whitt on January 9, 2015 at 8:02 PM

What a wonderful shot! Love the light and the red accent in the foreground. I think the image is beautiful just as it is.

Ray

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Comment posted by scott lanz on January 9, 2015 at 9:21 PM

I don't recall ever seeing a photo of this mill, Nick. Very photogenic and well captured in the snow for a very appealing winter scene.

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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on January 10, 2015 at 12:07 AM

A beautiful pastoral scene with moody light - lovely!

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 10, 2015 at 12:18 PM

Neat look at this old mill, Nick. As presented there's a fine sense of an old time sepia print that the red osier works well with.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on January 10, 2015 at 12:33 PM

Nice image Nick. It reminds me of the films in my youth where the Barker gang would be holed up in there and had to shoot their way out. But I digress ....

I like it the way it is. The pano idea has merit but probably is not a strong a composition as this one. The foreground does give you a sense of space that would be lacking in the pano.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on January 10, 2015 at 3:16 PM

Beautiful winter scene. Very quiet and peaceful.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 11, 2015 at 4:52 PM

Thanks much to all of you for your thoughts on this one!

Nick

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 11, 2015 at 6:02 PM

Lovely winter scene! It looks so peaceful, yet the mill provides lots of interest. The light is just wonderful. A fine image, indeed!

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Comment posted by Carey Closs on January 12, 2015 at 9:58 AM

Some very nice warm light illuminating this beautiful winter scene.

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Comment posted by Allen Brooks on January 12, 2015 at 1:19 PM

Nice winter scene, well composed. I like the touch of color from the branches in the left lower corner.

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Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on January 13, 2015 at 2:54 PM

A perfect calendar image, Nick. Yep, that sign is a bit obnoxious for those of us not used to it. Don't see why it has to be 20 sf in size!

The red twigs and warm light are a nice complement to the wintry palette. This would also work as a B+W too though, I would think. I like the idea of cropping down to eliminate top of the poorly pruned tree.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 13, 2015 at 5:26 PM

Catherine, Carey, Allen and Dave, Thanks much for your comments and suggestions!
Dave, I do think your crop idea would work nice. I probably should have done that right from the beginning.

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Comment posted by Tony Prower on January 14, 2015 at 9:35 AM

Nice exposure and good clean composition. Nice to include the reds.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 17, 2015 at 6:15 PM

I was hoping you'd get the Pick for this and here it is! Congrats, Nick!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 17, 2015 at 7:40 PM

Thanks Tony! I liked what the red added to this too.
Catherine, Thanks much! Cheers, Nick

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on January 17, 2015 at 8:13 PM

Congrats !
Love that place !

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 19, 2015 at 9:00 AM

Hey Matt, Thanks much! Maybe we will run in to each other one of these days. Nick