Cypress and Moss

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 24, 2010549 views39 comments

Early morning shadows and mist in the cypress swamps near the Atchafalaya Basin.

5D, 70-200L, three exposure combination

David
South Louisiana

Comments

39 comments

Comment posted by Gary Yeoh on October 24, 2010 at 7:57 AM

David
This is really surreal. Magical light.

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Comment posted by Paolo De Faveri on October 24, 2010 at 8:36 AM

This comes straight out of Star Wars - The empire strikes again. These are Dagobar's swamps, aren't they?

I just wonder where the X-wing fighter is... and Luke? and Yoda?

Stunning, surreal light and amazing composition, this is simply stellar.

Paolo

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on October 24, 2010 at 8:52 AM

Magical David gorgeous gorgeous light and mood.

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on October 24, 2010 at 9:32 AM

Lovely image David!

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Comment posted by Buck Ward on October 24, 2010 at 9:54 AM

Marvelous. I love the light on the moss, the massiveness of the cypress boles, the subdued shadowy background, and especially the mistiness on the water.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 24, 2010 at 10:20 AM

Beautiful image! Fantastic mood and light.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on October 24, 2010 at 10:34 AM

Fantastic light and mood David, the subtle colour really suits the image too.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on October 24, 2010 at 10:54 AM

Wow! Wonderfully moody, and thought provoking shot. I love this presentation(kind of darker). It creates a little mystery in the scene. I'm always impressed with, and enjoy your work!

Chris

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Comment posted by Jason Kim on October 24, 2010 at 11:02 AM

Wonderful, David. It has a haunting quality and the light really sets the mood. Perfect as we approach Halloween.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 24, 2010 at 11:21 AM

Love the mystical mood and gorgeous light David.

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on October 24, 2010 at 12:16 PM

David,
Your composition and processing of this marelous light and mist makes this a truly enchanting sight. I think this is a multi-purpose image, conjuring up different impressions and associations in each viewer. I just had to shos this to my wife, who was just working on Halloween crafts, and she remarked "Ooh, that's spooky!)

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Comment posted by John Fan on October 24, 2010 at 12:28 PM

Magical!

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Comment posted by Verena & Georg Pop on October 24, 2010 at 1:06 PM

Damn, thats all I needed right now! Until just a short time ago, coming to these swamps in November was on my list for this year, but I'm so booked out I can't make it. Seeing this reeeeeallllly make me regret it. In 12 months I'll be there! just awesome!
georg

Registered on July 5, 2006, 272 Posts, 2823 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Ryan on October 24, 2010 at 2:10 PM

Very well done. The comp and light is superb!

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Comment posted by Nathaniel (Nat) Al on October 24, 2010 at 2:27 PM

This might be a favorite

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on October 24, 2010 at 3:19 PM

I love your swamp scapes!

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Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on October 24, 2010 at 3:23 PM

Lovely image David. The various dark tones and light are really something.

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Comment posted by William Vrolyk on October 24, 2010 at 3:23 PM

A breathtakingly beautiful image, David.

Will
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada

Registered on November 1, 2003, 278 Posts, 3524 Comments

Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on October 24, 2010 at 3:47 PM

Ridiculously good. Kudos

aF

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Comment posted by Art Escobado on October 24, 2010 at 3:53 PM

Beautiful light!

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Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on October 24, 2010 at 4:11 PM

Wonderful light, great mood, well seen

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on October 24, 2010 at 5:51 PM

Fascinating! That light is to die for. Well done.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on October 24, 2010 at 9:02 PM

Stunning, David!

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on October 24, 2010 at 9:25 PM

Holy crap! This is awesome - what an incredibly magical, mystical mood - I hope you print this big!

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on October 24, 2010 at 10:11 PM

This is pure magic, David! I really love the light and mood here.

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Comment posted by Daniel Ewert on October 24, 2010 at 10:17 PM

This is glorious!

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on October 25, 2010 at 2:24 AM

Outstanding photograph! Amazing work David!

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Comment posted by Yan Zhang on October 25, 2010 at 3:04 AM

Great image that I don't see so often!

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on October 25, 2010 at 3:40 AM

outstanding image - the light in the lichens, the rising mist - it has mood and composition and great light - what more do you want?!

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Comment posted by Giovanni Allievi on October 25, 2010 at 6:29 AM

Absolutely gorgeous, love everything in it.

Giovanni.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 25, 2010 at 8:27 AM

This has such great mood. The light on the water and moss is just plain fantastic. Great shot David!

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Comment posted by Justin Reznick on October 25, 2010 at 10:30 AM

I love the Star Wars comment! This is truly magical, INCREDIBLE image David!

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Comment posted by Ben Horne on October 25, 2010 at 10:59 AM

Very cool shot. It has an almost computer generated feel to it.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 25, 2010 at 12:14 PM

WOW, David! That is some of the most beautiful light I've ever seen! Cinematic was going to be my description, but someone already beat me to it. Well done, indeed.

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Comment posted by Laurent Baig on October 25, 2010 at 3:40 PM

I always love these images, and this one is no exception. Fantastic!!!

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on October 26, 2010 at 1:10 AM

Stunning David. Incredible job at handling some difficult light. I love the glow of the highlights and the detail and smoothness of the shadows. Your images of this area make it look so graceful. A couple of small items of note: I'd clone out that loose clump of moss hanging in from the top right and the cut off stump on the right side is a bit of a bummer, but still amazingly beautiful image.

Michael

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 26, 2010 at 3:06 AM

Wow--light doesnt get any better than this! Real intense shot, looks like a scene from a sci-fi flic or something...

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Comment posted by Arild Heitmann on October 26, 2010 at 3:59 AM

THe light and mood in this one is just phenomenal! Gorgeous details!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 26, 2010 at 7:30 PM

Your work here is another reason fall is my favorite time of year!

Exquisite.

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