Lake Superior Winds

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 17, 2015356 views30 comments

I made this picture in Upper MI along the shoreline of Lake Superior.This was in January 2013 and it was a very snowy, cold and windy morning with temps around -20. I remember hearing on my truck radio that the wind chills along the lake were from -35 to -50 below zero. I wasn't staying out for to long at one time on that morning. It was a hard morning to shoot but I did actually enjoy it. This is one of the shots I made on that cold windy morning that I thought captured some of that feel. Thanks for looking.
5D3, 24-105 @70mm, f/14 and 1/20 sec.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 17, 2015 at 11:05 AM

The stark simplicity of the image is outstanding. Love it!

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Comment posted by Tom Falley on January 17, 2015 at 11:45 AM

Nice snow shot. I have made a number of similar images in sand dune areas. Amazing what can be available at our feet if we look and see!

Regards. Tom

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 17, 2015 at 11:46 AM

Absolutely gorgeous Nick. Pure beauty. Well done.

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on January 17, 2015 at 1:05 PM

This definitely feels cold, Nick.

Simple yet effective composition. I Like the subtle texture in the snow as well as the tonal contrast provided by the grasses.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 17, 2015 at 2:37 PM

Gorgeous simplicity Nick. Wonderful movement and textures.

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Comment posted by Jared Warren on January 17, 2015 at 3:29 PM

I love the elegant simplicity, Nick. Very well seen, and worth the effort and cold.

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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on January 17, 2015 at 4:20 PM

Truly beautiful. I'm not sure whether this is B&W or a very undersaturated color image, but either way the color treatment is perfect for the sense of cold - it really conveys the sort of conditions that you describe!

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on January 17, 2015 at 9:24 PM

Another very artistic image. I really like this. I could see it blown up big on the wall of an art gallery some place.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on January 17, 2015 at 10:38 PM

Simple and graphic and I like the arrangement in the frame. Not sure what I would change. Like it as is.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on January 17, 2015 at 10:42 PM

Exquisite image, Nick. I love the graphics here with the wind blown grasses nestled in the snow. This does portray the mood you were looking for IMO. I could also see this working with the grasses coming in from the LS being cloned out. Not necessarily better, just an alternate comp. Either way I could see this hanging on someone's wall.

Ed

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on January 17, 2015 at 10:48 PM

Very nice, Nick. You were rewarded for your persistence.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on January 18, 2015 at 12:21 AM

Wonderful composition Nick. Great seeing on your part.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on January 18, 2015 at 6:36 AM

I really love this intimate view. Love the structure in the snow and the simliicity with the elegance of this composition. Well done Nick

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on January 18, 2015 at 10:15 AM

Wow, stellar image!!! I love this one, Nick. Simple and beautiful.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on January 18, 2015 at 11:09 AM

This sure reminds me of some of the large format b&w classics, Nick. The subtle shapes in the snow add so much interest to the strong contrast between the grass and snow. Well seen.

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Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on January 18, 2015 at 11:10 AM

Hi Nick,

Nice to see this one. I like the simplicity and well worth heading out to the shore.

......................Jim

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 18, 2015 at 11:18 AM

Hi Nick

Beautifully composed. A wonderful combination of minimalist and graphic detail

:toast

Albert Darmo..... Canada

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Comment posted by gary phillips on January 18, 2015 at 11:53 AM

It amazes when a photographer can distill in a simple, beautiful, composition can convey an immense amount of feeling and information. Really nice, Nick.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on January 18, 2015 at 4:20 PM

This has to be one of my all time favorites of yours, Nick. This just works all the way around. You nailed it!

--P

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 18, 2015 at 4:47 PM

I really appreciate all of your comments on this. Thanks so much! Nick

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 18, 2015 at 10:36 PM

Nick: Good vision, really good photography. 2 thumbs up! >=))>

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on January 18, 2015 at 11:16 PM

Beautifully done

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on January 19, 2015 at 4:24 PM

Powerful image Nick!!! Well done.

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Comment posted by Kory Lidstrom on January 20, 2015 at 3:00 AM

Simple yet effective. Nice work.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 20, 2015 at 8:40 AM

Wonderful graphic quality to this image. The sketchy blades of grass, swayed by the wind, bring to mind Paul Klee's remark about ` taking a line for a walk '.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 20, 2015 at 4:26 PM

Bill, Daniel, Mark, Kory and Ian W., I really appreciate your comments guys! Glad you liked it and Thanks Much! Nick

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on January 20, 2015 at 10:09 PM

Very nice graphic image! At first I thought it might be beach grasses and sand. But the texture and somewhat buried blades of grass got me seeing it right. Not to mention the title

Chris

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Comment posted by Bill Reid on January 21, 2015 at 4:40 PM

Simple, elegant and beautiful Nick. Well done.