The Old Dock on a Soft, Foggy Morning

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted June 11, 20041,742 views11 comments

I took this several weeks ago, about the same time as all those other sunrise fog shots. The soft colors were really pretty. There are mountains in the distance, but I couldn't see them until after the fog was nearly all gone.

Minolta A1, 1/40 sec, handheld, lying down on the top end of the dock, F7.1, ISO 100, spot metering, shade WB, 28 mm equivalent. All I did in PS was rotate it to get the horizon level, some levels to lighten it overall, and USM for web view.

Comments are very much appreciated; isn't that why we post on here? :)

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Kirk Bingaman on June 11, 2004 at 7:40 AM

I really like how the water, fog, and reflections all blend into each other. Keeping the dock relatively low in the frame allows your eye a reference point.

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Comment posted by Jim White on June 11, 2004 at 8:26 AM

I remember this dock from your earlier post. This must have been a magical morning!

No suggestions. I’m just gonna enjoy the view!

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Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on June 11, 2004 at 10:56 AM

Your series from this lake have all been really great.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on June 11, 2004 at 11:12 AM

Hi Anne, comments ARE why we post; and thanks for posting over here! I agree that having the dock down low is really nice. The grass in the LRC adds some balance for me. I love the trees in the MG and I can barely see the mountains on the other side (or at least I imagined them!). Nice shot.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Joseph Kayne on June 11, 2004 at 11:30 AM

The mood and composition are good. What makes the image for me is the slight view of the distant landscape in the top right portion of the image.

Good photography!

Thanks.

Joe.

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Comment posted by Juza on June 11, 2004 at 1:00 PM

Hi Anne,
I love the dock fading in the fog; the black line is a good visual anchor.

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Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on June 11, 2004 at 1:24 PM

Nice shot Anne - I like the colors and the low contrast quite a bit. However, I don't like the pole much - it's so dark and sharp and doesn't match the feel of all the other elements; it almost looks like you left a needle on your scanner

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Comment posted by Anne K on June 11, 2004 at 2:14 PM

Thanks for the comments, everyone. It was indeed a great couple of mornings for taking pictures. (For one thing, there was no wind, kinda uncommon around here.

) The light and colors were changing constantly. Nathan, I liked that grass, too. I tried several images of the grass. As for that post out there, well, sometimes I like it and sometimes I don't.

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Comment posted by Hank Pennington on June 11, 2004 at 5:01 PM

The mist really pulls this together for me, Anne. It gives it almost an etherial feeling, and even on screen, it feels like it is moving. You are having way to much fun!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 226 Posts, 1532 Comments

Comment posted by Dane Glueck on June 11, 2004 at 10:20 PM

Hello Anne,
I've liked everyone of these. This is one of my favorites. While the others conveyed a sense of mystery - this is more open, like an unveiling. The grass is a nice balance, and I love the tree line in the distance and the subtle colors in the sky.

Registered on November 10, 2003, 193 Posts, 1748 Comments

Comment posted by Michel Legendre on June 14, 2004 at 3:22 PM

Great image Anne.
Great composition an a wonderful mood.
Bravo

Salut

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