Mabry Mill

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted July 28, 20062,420 views17 comments

This was taken a couple years back at Mabry Mill, located along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Meadows of Dan, VA. My wife and I detoured about an hour away from the interstate to reach this location while on a longer trip southward, we were glad we did though once we saw the foggy conditions. It was so beautiful and peaceful being there in person, hopefully the photo conveys some of that same feeling. Comments and/or suggestions for improvement are appreciated! Thanks for looking.

Technical stuff: Sony F-717, tripod, polarizer. I cloned a couple glaringly white ducks from the pond, and also had to rotate the image about 1 degree CCW to correct a levelling issue (otherwise known as photographer's error). Minor levels/sharpening work was done in PSE 2.0.

Comments

17 comments

Comment posted by Daniel McKeehan on July 29, 2006 at 12:26 AM

I would rotate CCW a nitch more. This scene is very inviting, I love the way you have captured it. Would be interested in viewing it with the ducks perhaps you can tone down their glare. This is a calander type shot, very nice work (IMHO)

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Comment posted by Thomas Biggs on July 29, 2006 at 12:48 AM

Very nice indeed!!

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Comment posted by Becky Wolfe on July 29, 2006 at 1:20 AM

This is a very peaceful scene. Love the vibrant saturated colors & the mood the mist adds!

Registered on March 15, 2006, 26 Posts, 397 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Minish on July 29, 2006 at 2:48 AM

This is one of the best versions of this mill that I've seen Michael. The fog really gives it some extra atmosphere (for me anyway). I also like your comp, showing the fence and walkway in the front. Very well done!

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Comment posted by David Weber on July 29, 2006 at 2:48 AM

Very tranquil, Michael.

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Comment posted by Alice Scoggins on July 29, 2006 at 9:19 AM

Beautiful with the fog. I like the autumn colors and the reflections.

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Comment posted by Jill E. Snyder on July 29, 2006 at 11:54 AM

Michael, this is an exquisite shot. Love the mood, comp and colors.

Registered on June 28, 2006, 26 Posts, 182 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Salge on July 29, 2006 at 8:48 PM

This is fantastic! Love the mood the fog sets up...

I'd consider a slight crop on the left to eliminate the bridge/tunnel and the greens below it...but otherwise

Registered on February 23, 2006, 269 Posts, 2210 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Moore on July 29, 2006 at 9:20 PM

Mabry Mill and Mist go together like Shrimp and Grits, :)) - you photographed this scene in perfect conditions IMO, the mist also enhances the late fall colours, very nice!.

Registered on May 23, 2006, 93 Posts, 2228 Comments

Comment posted by Kent Staubus on July 29, 2006 at 10:58 PM

Nice shot. Wouldn't be the same without the fog. Good call.

Kent in SD

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Comment posted by Michael Lilly on July 29, 2006 at 11:05 PM

Wow, thanks so much for the comments everyone!

Daniel: I think you're right about the rotation, it may need just another tick more CCW.

Registered on May 27, 2004, 28 Posts, 289 Comments

Comment posted by Tom Wilson on July 30, 2006 at 1:00 PM

Wonderful color muted by the fog, nice composition, I have not seen this scene before including the fence and walk as foreground elements, I think it works very well and am surprized more people don't use them in their images.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 573 Posts, 2211 Comments

Comment posted by Andrew Lilley on July 30, 2006 at 2:43 PM

Hi Mabry,

This has lovely colours and atmosphere. There are lots of opportunities in this scene, and you've got a nice one here. I think the picture still needs rotating more CCW, but maybe you didn't do that as you didn't want to crop it any more.

Andrew

Registered on April 7, 2004, 13 Posts, 47 Comments

Comment posted by William Vrolyk on August 1, 2006 at 12:27 AM

Michael, this is absolutely wonderful!

Congratulations on the Editor's Pick.

Will
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

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Comment posted by Doug Benner on August 1, 2006 at 6:47 AM

Classically beautiful.

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Comment posted by Christine Adams on August 8, 2006 at 9:44 PM

Hi Michael!! This is such a nice image!! The mood the fogs brings to it and the wonderful colors and the comp. I don't think I'd touch the tunnel and greens myself, I think it adds to it actually. And yes, this belongs in a calendar!! Congrats on the EP!!!

Registered on January 24, 2006, 119 Posts, 1871 Comments

Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on August 9, 2006 at 11:16 PM

A beautiful and peacful image. Very well done and Congrats on the EP.

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