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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: HCS on January 13, 2017, 23:00:39
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... or fog, as it can also be called. Shot a week ago when there was a (thin) cover of snow over our part of the NL. While out on a walk, mist rolled in.
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Hans, you nailed the first one!
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Thank you Jakov, that's a huge compliment!
It's actually a "pano" of 2 images. I was too close with the 135 and decided to shoot 2, instead of crawling through another 10 meters of very wet field (snow was melting).
Also, for both, worked a bit on the contrast, as there was quite a bit of mist between me and trees and also it seems the 135 ais isn't particularly contrasty.
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I also like #1.
The pano stitching of the images taken from a closer place might have helped the resolving of fine twigs.
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Great details on #1, that really foggy atmosphere.
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Hans, I like them both! But I agree with the others, no. 1 is special.
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Thank you very much all of you!
I kinda agree, i also like #1 very much.
Still i tried some others, maybe you like these too (or not, interested to know about it).
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You did well. Mist is not always great to shoot as it turns into a white blob at times. Your choice of subject is good.
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Thanks Elsa, i appreciate that.
I've shot these trees many a time already. The background is a bit cluttered, so mist/fog offers opportunities. I agree with you that it also presents some challenges 8) 8)
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Great images
it would be nice if you had a person in the distance ...
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I like the b/w tree a lot! For me, it the treatment adds to the atmosphere. Very nice capture.
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Thanks Armando. I do have some with people, but the people are my kids and i'm not putting them on the internet :D
Thanks Suse, i appreciate that. I didn't do a whole lot to the image. Did emphasize the contrast of the closest tree though.
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Trees in the mist is an epic topic, esp in Winter. I love the first one, the tree is majestic!
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Love the atmospheric rendition of the B&W version!
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Thanks Frank, glad you like it. Trees in the mist: epic yes, but also quite difficult, as already pointed out by Elsa.
Thank you Akira, it is a great compliment for me that you like one of my images, especially a B&W one. I don't have so much experience with B&W conversions. This image seemed to be perfect for B&W though and i'm glad i took a shot and tried the conversion.
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Hans, I like the third one the most. Similar looking trees structures fading away into the mist - that makes it very appealing.
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Hans:
#1 and the B&W conversion for me as well. I wish the branches weren't clipped on number one, tend to like a little space around the subject when possible.
Cheers
Randy
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Thank you Anirban, i appreciate that. The fading similar structures was exactly what i was going for, glad it worked. I could only do this in the mist, as in the background there are many more of these trees, so it wouldn't work otherwise.
Thanks Randy. There seems to be a global preference for image #1 ;D. I did clip the branches somewhat on purpose, it adds some tension to the image. I had thought about leaving space around the tree, but decided against it. I understand that's not everyone's cup of tea.
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Hans:
I enjoy the compositional discussions, and appreciate your choice on cropping the branches on #1. I generally tend to 'read' misty images as calm, quiet, perhaps a bit mysterious, so perhaps my cropping choices are influenced by the feeling they invoke in me! I think the slight slope to the ground does give the image a more dynamic feel than flat ground would have.
I also appreciate this site because of its cosmopolitan members, one is exposed to many varying styles and tastes. Being from the US, there is very consistent style that is practiced in bird photography, which is my main area. Good to be open minded! One of the reasons I am doing much more back lighting rather than the "approved" over the shoulder light for my bird images.
Cheers
Randy
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Thanks for reflecting on this Randy.
I also used to compose my images like you mentioned. It's something i picked up here as well, the notion of tension in an image by having something not expected or "perfect".
Of course, it's a process, so i still find myself shooting for "perfect" images. Not that i'm good at that though :o