Parfrey's Glen

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 17, 2015363 views20 comments

I have been off-line for a bit here and for the most part trying to get caught up on a few other things I guess. I just ran across this image and processed a web version today. This is an image I made a few years ago while hiking back into the first State Natural Area in Wisconsin. It is really an interesting area that I should get back to again. I know a lot of it was washed out by some major flooding not too long after I made this image but I would like to go back and see it again now. This was shot just as a rain was coming to an end and a little light started breaking in. I don't have all the info on the shot but know I shot it with a Canon 1DsMK11. Thanks for looking and any thoughts you may have. I will have to try and catch up on a few comments here!
Larger Version Included for best look.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on February 17, 2015 at 5:52 PM

Great intimate creek scene. Excellent heart shaped rock in the foreground. You should have posted this one on Valentine's Day. Very tranquil. I can almost hear the creek bubbling.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 17, 2015 at 5:59 PM

Thanks Harley! I never even thought of that...

Nick

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on February 17, 2015 at 6:22 PM

Nice forest scene, Nick. You always seem to find wonderful compositions in places where many would not. You have that wonderful tree on the left framing an S curve stream leading into the depths. The dead tree in the distance is a nice surprise although some would say it stands out. I do think that in this case a fast shutter speed would have given us clear visibility to the colorful rocks in the stream bed and that would have been an improvement.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on February 17, 2015 at 6:59 PM

I like this a lot, Nick. I'm sure many of the folks here caught in the grip of winter will have a heavy sigh at this tranquil scene. Very relaxing and excellent job as always.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on February 17, 2015 at 10:59 PM

What a beautiful scene Nick. It just makes me want to shed shoes and lay back listening to the water. You handled the varying light very well.

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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on February 17, 2015 at 11:17 PM

Truly beautiful light on the creek and forest, and a composition that works really well!

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on February 17, 2015 at 11:54 PM

Oh wow, that is some gorgeous light, Nick. Don't know why, but I am a big fan of leaning trees, so I could look at this for a long time (already did!).
I hope that the flood was kind to this area, and shows you some new scenes like this when you return.

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on February 18, 2015 at 10:47 AM

Very nice scene, with lots of interesting stuff to look at! Especially the triple tree, the leaning tree and the curved tree. Nice work!

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 18, 2015 at 11:35 AM

This does speak well of tranquility and sitting quietly beside a gurgling stream immersed in the natural world. I like the glistening of the wet rocks and how those luscious greens lead into the distance. This view shows signs of previous high water so it's hard to imagine what it might look like now.

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Comment posted by Sandro Bisotti on February 18, 2015 at 4:14 PM

I prefer softer contrast and saturation, but it's only my tastes.
The image har excellent overwhere sharpness and robust composition. very good!
all the best,
sandro

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Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on February 18, 2015 at 7:31 PM

I've been missing in inaction myself lately, Nick, due to a bunch of home repair projects. Lots to see here with the water course leading the eye through the forest. I like the various tree form representations and the fallen one in the BG is a real eyecatcher. The overall light is handled well and nicely balanced. I could see cropping off a bit of the sapling on the left since it is kind of close but not quite to being all there.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on February 18, 2015 at 7:59 PM

Creating a composition here and managing the light for a presentation like this looks daunting, Nick. I think you succeeded on both counts. I really like the saturation in the greens. This is what pulls me in.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on February 18, 2015 at 8:46 PM

Nice image Nick! I haven't been to Parfrey's since the washout as well.
Wonderful framing here. The color and contrasts remind me of film.
Well done.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 19, 2015 at 10:27 AM

I really appreciate all of your comments, thoughts and suggestions on this. Thank You! Nick
Matt, Maybe we should make a trip there this spring! I would like to see what it looks like once again. I was thinking about another trip to the Ice Caves as well but just checked this morning and the conditions do not allow access yet. That may not happen this year. Cheers!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on February 19, 2015 at 8:00 PM

Love your composition, Nick, and the quiet, peaceful feel to your image. The heart shaped rock in the foreground and those neat trees on the left really anchor the image. Nice.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on February 19, 2015 at 8:06 PM

I really like the composition and color in this image Very moody.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on February 21, 2015 at 3:39 PM

Nice forest scene, Nick. The details a re wonderful, and I really like the heart shaped boulder.

--P

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 22, 2015 at 4:33 PM

Vance, Richard and Preston, Thanks much guys! Glad you liked it. Nick

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Comment posted by Tom Falley on February 26, 2015 at 8:11 PM

Nick:

I like these tripod in the middle of the stream photos. Especially rainy days when the forest colors become so intense.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 27, 2015 at 2:29 PM

Thanks Tom! Always appreciate your thoughts. Nick

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