The Pond

by David Chauvin

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 11, 2010501 views26 comments

A small pond off of Big Cypress Bayou filled with old cypress on a misty morning.

5D, 70-200L

David
South Louisiana

Comments

26 comments

Comment posted by Andreas Resch on November 11, 2010 at 6:15 AM

Another very nice one of this place, David.

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Comment posted by Winnie Ho on November 11, 2010 at 6:19 AM

Beautiful, almostly painterly scene. I like the moody and mysterious atmosphere.

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Comment posted by Krunal Janani on November 11, 2010 at 7:28 AM

What Lovely mysterious mood ur image has David

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on November 11, 2010 at 8:11 AM

Lovely

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Comment posted by Barbara Graham on November 11, 2010 at 8:21 AM

The strong verticals and muted neutral colors of the tree trunks and moss and the horizontals and brighter colors of the leaves are awesome together, and the mist brings it all together perfectly.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on November 11, 2010 at 8:21 AM

David - You have filled the entire frame with interesting detail - especially like the floating leaves? that add interest to anotherwise muted FG. The details in the moss and leaves must be great in a large print. Are you able to use a tripod for this kind of shot, or is taken from a boat handheld? A simple yet compex subject all in one.
No suggestions on improving- looks great to me.

Harry

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on November 11, 2010 at 8:38 AM

Thanks to everyone for the feedback.

Harry,,,I was wearing waders for this one. The footing was fairly solid, as far as swamp goes. I often shoot from a kayak using a modified tripod for deeper water or soft bottom.

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on November 11, 2010 at 9:44 AM

Very cool image David. We live in such an amazing country, so much diversity from one place to the next. Well captured.

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Comment posted by John Williams on November 11, 2010 at 9:45 AM

Superb series of cypress and fog David. This one is another eye grabber. I would love to visit your area some day and spend some time in the bayou.

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Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on November 11, 2010 at 10:33 AM

Another great shot David. There are a couple of cypress trees across the road from my house, sitting in a soccer field. Perhaps I could get the city to flood the field for a few days and try and mimic the bayou, what do you think?

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on November 11, 2010 at 10:58 AM

Resonate, resonate, resonate! Maybe it's the whole primeval feel of the scene, but it's just such a great mix of light, color, and atmosphere. Oh, and of course palpable textures.

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on November 11, 2010 at 12:33 PM

Wow! This is really nice! The colors and textures create a strong mood here. Well done, David!

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Comment posted by Rick Gomez on November 11, 2010 at 1:23 PM

I'm lovin' these cypress shots!

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on November 11, 2010 at 2:26 PM

Wonderful color and mood.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on November 11, 2010 at 2:46 PM

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on November 11, 2010 at 3:37 PM

Wonderful shot, with a great mood.

Congrats

D&L

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Comment posted by Yan Zhang on November 11, 2010 at 4:08 PM

This is so interesting, like in a fiction world.

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Comment posted by dean hebert on November 11, 2010 at 5:10 PM

I love it!

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Comment posted by Aaron Cowan on November 11, 2010 at 7:53 PM

Very moody shot. I like the little bit of fall color in there too.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on November 11, 2010 at 10:36 PM

Such a primordial look! The detail is striking, the mood awesome, the comp masterful.
I just love your images, David. Thanks so much.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on November 12, 2010 at 12:26 AM

Very ethereal David. Love the muted color and mist.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on November 12, 2010 at 12:12 PM

Another sweet image, David. The subtle colors are sublime.

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on November 12, 2010 at 5:56 PM

Amazing places like this exist. I hope I can visit someday.
Wonderful mood and exquisite detail David.

Awesome job

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 12, 2010 at 9:53 PM

Your light is in every pixel, David. I just love these images.

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Comment posted by Geoffrey Baker on November 13, 2010 at 2:55 PM

A beautiful image, very artistic looking