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Unforeseen

by Dorin Bofan

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 22, 2009425 views16 comments
Hello everybody!
I'm sorry for the lack of comments in the last weeks. I've been quite busy, but I've checked the great photography posted over here.
This past weekend I had a great time in the mountains. The temperatures dropped significantly and it snowed quite a lot. I was ready to end the morning photo session when a short break in the passing layers of fog immersed the landscape in a magical light. I wonder if the composition works for you and if the twigs in the right bottom corner are too intrusive.

350d, Tokina 12-24 at -20°C

Comments

16 comments
Comment posted by Giovanni Allievi on December 22, 2009 at 4:48 AM
Hi Dorin,

this one looks great to me, great job !

Giovanni
Registered on March 26, 2008, 87 Posts, 379 Comments
Comment posted by Bruno Silva on December 22, 2009 at 5:46 AM
fabulous comp, dorin. man, it sure was cold...:eek:! this is very nice, all way threw. great mood and light. hope everything is well with you.
Registered on May 6, 2009, 132 Posts, 1406 Comments
Comment posted by Bret Edge on December 22, 2009 at 6:19 AM
This has a somewhat "end of the world" mood to it. Not to say it isn't beautiful because it is. It's just very otherworldly. Good work in COLD weather, Dorin!
Registered on November 1, 2003, 711 Posts, 6363 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on December 22, 2009 at 8:06 AM
This is fantastic Dorin. The light here is just wonderful, as is the comp and mood.
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on December 22, 2009 at 8:08 AM
Magic, pure magic! :toast:
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on December 22, 2009 at 10:09 AM
Dorin,

This looks fantastic as is. Great work! Michael
Registered on June 18, 2009, 86 Posts, 2317 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Zelinka on December 22, 2009 at 10:20 AM
For my taste, the sun overpowers the scene a bit and the branches at bottom do distract, but the quality of the light and mood are great.
Registered on August 20, 2007, 206 Posts, 998 Comments
Comment posted by Stan Rose on December 22, 2009 at 11:11 AM
Well, you combined two of my favorite subject in one shot, so it certainly works for me! My only thought is to maybe increase the contrast/highlite brightness of the fg snow just a bit--i know its diffuse light but i think those lit areas should have a bit more punch. This is an awesome shot- :toast:
Registered on September 15, 2005, 836 Posts, 17099 Comments
Comment posted by Matt Anderson on December 22, 2009 at 11:18 AM
Hey, I like the hazy lazy feel of this.
Nice cozy glow.
Registered on September 6, 2007, 346 Posts, 2696 Comments
Comment posted by Larry Fischer on December 22, 2009 at 1:42 PM
I've been in similar situations, when I was younger, and there is certainly a mood. It is unsually quiet and there is a sense of foreboding.

The stacked snow on the vertical reveals the trials and tribulations through which you endured. The subdued colors indicate the promiseof hope, especially in the warmer tones.

The oblique line of the horizon gives a sense of unbalance.

Loaded photo.

Great shot,,,,, I like!!

the fisch
Registered on July 28, 2008, 155 Posts, 874 Comments
Comment posted by Luis Argerich on December 22, 2009 at 2:47 PM
Love it, fantastic light and composition
Registered on December 22, 2009, 91 Posts, 1349 Comments
Comment posted by Kenn Leonhardt on December 22, 2009 at 8:48 PM
Great stuff, Dorin. I don't find the twigs intrusive.

I could be wrong, but it looks like there's a very subtle dust spot above the sun, very close to the edge of the frame.
Registered on March 29, 2008, 27 Posts, 1710 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Metternich on December 22, 2009 at 8:53 PM
Wonderful atmosphere!
Registered on June 19, 2009, 276 Posts, 6240 Comments
Comment posted by Nicolas Belokurov on December 22, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Really out of this world light. Great work Dorin.
Registered on July 22, 2009, 41 Posts, 533 Comments
Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on December 22, 2009 at 11:24 PM
That's very nice. Maybe a slight halo or rainbow around the sun would be nice here :wink:
Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments
Comment posted by Jeff Hackett on December 23, 2009 at 4:30 PM
Those trees are cool! Nice job.
:toast:
Registered on March 13, 2006, 65 Posts, 1119 Comments