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HCS

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Trees in the mist ... [images added]
« on: January 13, 2017, 23:00:39 »
... 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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Re: Trees in the mist ...
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2017, 23:24:32 »
Hans, you nailed the first one!
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Re: Trees in the mist ...
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2017, 14:44:02 »
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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Re: Trees in the mist ...
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2017, 00:13:39 »
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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Re: Trees in the mist ...
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2017, 09:58:16 »
Great details on #1, that really foggy atmosphere.

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Re: Trees in the mist ...
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2017, 10:21:49 »
Hans, I like them both! But I agree with the others, no. 1 is special.
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Re: Trees in the mist ... [images added]
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2017, 16:09:51 »
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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Re: Trees in the mist ...
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2017, 18:30:40 »
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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Re: Trees in the mist ...
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2017, 20:36:58 »
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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Re: Trees in the mist ... [images added]
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2017, 20:45:00 »
Great images

it would be nice if you had a person in the distance ...
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Re: Trees in the mist ... [images added]
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2017, 08:53:01 »
I like the b/w tree a lot! For me, it the treatment adds to the atmosphere. Very nice capture.
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Re: Trees in the mist ... [images added]
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2017, 14:09:44 »
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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Re: Trees in the mist ... [images added]
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2017, 15:20:54 »
Trees in the mist is an epic topic, esp in Winter. I love the first one, the tree is majestic!
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Re: Trees in the mist ... [images added]
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2017, 16:24:02 »
Love the atmospheric rendition of the B&W version!
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Re: Trees in the mist ... [images added]
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2017, 17:08:08 »
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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