Mystical Forest

I always look forward to your posts, John, for the diverse views you bring us! This is no exception; the snow and misty forest make for a real interesting subject. I find myself quite drawn to that one green fern, id be tempted to go back just for a shot of it!

I like this with the trees just fading into the fog. To me the bit of fall color just makes this photo
Ralph Kerr

The mood of this is great. I'm undecided about the large tree on the left side. I feel that it is too heavy and throws off the comp.

I really like the composition regarding trees and the fog. The dead leaves add a nice focal point and color. My nit is the slightly busy foreground - it breaks a bit the mood and atmosphere set by the background.

Outstanding scene & excellent technical capture too, John. The contrast between all elements in the scene are very good, even down to the moss on the side of the trees. The fog provides just the right amount of depth to the site to keep interest toward looking further into the scene too. Take care.....

I'd consider myself very lucky if I got this image. This is very sweet. If I have a nit, it's that I want to see more.

- Dan.

This is very nice. The mood is great. I think more seperation with the trees near the middle would improve this; it would add to the depth.

Will
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

as good as it gets, John - Love this shot

I like this a lot. The fog adds a lot of mood to it, while still allowing us to see into the depths of this scene. Very nice.

Chris

Like it very much,comp is a little unusual, but it works, Great!!!!

Very Nice, John. Sharp!! The fog always does a nice job of making the fore ground stand out.

What a beautiful seasonal transition evident here

The mist sets a wonderful mood here, and I like the hints of color in the dry leaves and ferns. Excellent image.

Guy

Nicely done, John. I know that the thing I look for first in winter scenes is a sign of color (I don't always find it, and it doesn't mean I won't shoot a scene without it, but it's what I invariably look for first). The leaves and the fern in the foggy, monochromatic scene, are just great.

I really dig this a lot. It has a feeling that goes beyond what words I could write about it.

This is good. The fog provides the layering and the leaves the colorful highlights. This works well for me.

This shot has a lot of mystery to it. Nicely seen and captured.

John, this is absolutely beautiful. I am always looking for foggy forest shots, and I have been shooting small beech trees in the snow for two years without getting the right composition. By combining the foggy scene with the color of the beech leaves and that fern, you have composed the perfect combination of elements. Yes, you ARE lucky to be able to do this, and it's rewarding for those of us who get to see the results, too.

This is absolutely beautiful, John! I love the softness in the background, giving the image a mystical appearance indeed, and the beech and fern are a nice addition.

Beautiful photo. I love the soft light.

I like the contrast between the dark trunks and the lighter beech (?) foliage. THe fog in the background adds nice depth.

I love the how the background fades in the fog and the sharpness in the fg. Beautiful shot, I would have loved to be there!

What a beautiful image. Love the color and the mystical dof.

John this is fantastic!!!

The clarity of the foreground and the foggy background are awsome together! Excellent work on the comp as well.

I would feel great after capturing a scene like this.
Fine photography

Congratulations John & Patty on this very fine EP selection....

Very nice with the fog and the contrasting color of the leaves! I suggest cropping in from the left to maybe the first 3rd of the large tree.

Wow, how did I miss this the first time around? This is just wonderful, and certainly deserving of the EP! Congratulations! The tones and colors here are spectacular.

Congrats on your EP.... Well deserved.

Fantastic image, John. The fog is so inviting and as Stan noted, that green fern is enticing.

Congratulations on the EP

You deserve it.

Carol

Congrats on the EP John, well deserved!

Wonderful image. Congrats on the EP!

Lon

Congrats John! This is very beautiful!

John: What a wonderful image. Congrats on the EP. >=))>

This is so good. I'm new to this website and am still exploring. This is absolutely gorgeous. It's the best image I've seen here yet. I could look at this every day of my life and never get tired of it. I'm going to look at your other posts now.