The Still of Morning

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 12, 2011650 views41 comments

I have really not shot much in the past few months, getting caught up in a relationship. Well I forgot how much I love it. I went out to the Everglades and just enjoyed so much the quiet foggy morning. It was 61 degrees and a lone mosquito was the only minor annoyance. It was so still you could here the moisture dripping from the pines.

This is nothing out of the way, actually this lake is nestled in the campground, but the mood was hard to pass up. This is about 4 shots merged, at 360 dpi it was 40". Thinking of getting a canvas done of it around 72" wide.

5d2, Tamron 28-75@54mm f11, 3s

Here's a link to the larger, I put up the wrong pano on here. 1000px

Comments

41 comments

Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on January 12, 2011 at 2:45 PM

very interesting

i love the bluish here

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on January 12, 2011 at 2:45 PM

Very lovely, Paul. The color cast is providing a nice mood and the feeling of stillness that you mention really comes through. I am enjoying this a lot.

BTW, the larger version seems to be an entirely different photograph.

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on January 12, 2011 at 2:50 PM

Thanks guys,

Anil, wow, yup, wrong pano.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on January 12, 2011 at 3:14 PM

A lovely image, Paul. I'm not a fan of blue color cast, but it really works well here. This reminds me of years ago, canoeing on the Apalachicola river on a foggy morning in the Fall. You could hear every sound from the shores so distinctly. Precious memories!

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Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on January 12, 2011 at 3:20 PM

This is fantastic Paul. I love the way the stands of trees contrast against the foggy blue atmosphere.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on January 12, 2011 at 3:24 PM

Nom nom noms!

p.s. Anyone you get in to a relationship with should help encourage, not hinder photography...you da man :)

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Comment posted by Justin Reznick on January 12, 2011 at 3:26 PM

Oozing with atmosphere, love it Paul!

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Comment posted by Lori Kincaid on January 12, 2011 at 3:29 PM

Lovely, with a great sense of quiet and mystery. Considering the 36 inches of snow we have on the ground at my house, I'm ready to go there NOW!

Lori

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 12, 2011 at 3:36 PM

Paul, The mood you captured is wonderful. Nice work.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Arnab Banerjee on January 12, 2011 at 4:05 PM

Exquisite...the big print will be irresistable

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on January 12, 2011 at 4:05 PM

Sweet!! This would have been perfect for the 'Blues' theme idea that im thinking of using for my next set of weekly themes---oh well, youll just have to go get another blue shot, thats all. Since Fla is the only state currently w/o snow on the ground, youre just gonna have to make a little trip while all the glorious white stuff is still around

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on January 12, 2011 at 4:09 PM

Phenomenal, Paul. The fog and the blue set such an incredible mood that just stops the viewer in their tracks and becomes captivated; at least for me anyway. A stunning image. I can only imagine what a 72inch print will look like.... a real jaw dropper I'm sure.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 12, 2011 at 4:51 PM

Love the mood here Paul. Nice comp as well. The larger view image also is very beautiful.

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Comment posted by James Fougère on January 12, 2011 at 4:56 PM

Very well done nice pano

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on January 12, 2011 at 5:17 PM

Excellent, like the blue.

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on January 12, 2011 at 7:52 PM

And I like the 'island' that's bookended by the land masses.
Almost wish the 'island' was dead center for symmetry's sake. Nevertheless, quite a compelling image.

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Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on January 12, 2011 at 8:42 PM

Awesome!

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on January 12, 2011 at 8:53 PM

Beautiful and peaceful composition Paul, good to have you back. I wouldn't have minded a little more space at the top and bottom.

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on January 12, 2011 at 9:36 PM

This is beautiful, Paul. It makes me want to see it large, but as you know, that's not possible.

- Dan

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on January 12, 2011 at 10:13 PM

Thanks everyone,

Aaron, I can't blame her, she never did anything to take away from photography. Its just how I operate I guess.

Floris, I have another pano I could make with shots at 40mm so more room top and bottom, just preferred it tighter.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on January 12, 2011 at 10:18 PM

Awesome, Love it! I think the blues are working well here too. I know this will look great large!

Chris

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on January 12, 2011 at 11:40 PM

Very nice Paul. Excellent comp with good use of symmetry in both horizontal and vertical directions. This will make an awesome large print I am convinced.

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Comment posted by Koveh Tavakkol on January 12, 2011 at 11:59 PM

A very beautiful image Paul.

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Comment posted by Bruce Omori on January 13, 2011 at 1:20 AM

Great moody shot, Paul. Wonderful job with the composition. Love it!

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Comment posted by Chikku Baiju on January 13, 2011 at 2:26 AM

Awesome shot Paul. Love the pano presentation.

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on January 13, 2011 at 2:55 AM

One for each section of beautiful trees.
Oh wait, I see that darn mosquito!

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Comment posted by Arild Heitmann on January 13, 2011 at 4:18 AM

Stunning tones and atmosphere!

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on January 13, 2011 at 8:24 AM

This is just magical, Paul. I love the blue tone and beautiful mist.

Guy

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Comment posted by Paul Wegemann on January 13, 2011 at 8:46 AM

I love this, Paul. The mist and blue color add such a sense of mystery and I really like your comp.

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on January 13, 2011 at 8:50 AM

gorgeous, Paul. You've gone for vertical symmetry, so in this case, the lack of horizontal symmetry throws the image off a bit IMO, and I agree would like just a little looser crop on the top and bottom.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 13, 2011 at 10:01 AM

Super moody, I like the 3 clumps and I bet the larger version is stunning

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Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on January 13, 2011 at 10:08 AM

beautiful moody image Paul, love the atmosphere.. Always feels great to get out shooting after a break like that.. Nice work.

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Comment posted by Raymond D Smith on January 13, 2011 at 11:03 AM

Paul this is beautiful and well done. The mood the blues create is tremendous. I could see cropping a little off the right to center the island or dodging the reflection of the pine in the llc, it seems a little heavy for the scene(that's just me though). An awesome photo that begs to be printed large. Cheers

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Comment posted by Wieslaw Poltorak on January 13, 2011 at 1:25 PM

Wonderful capture Paul. Love the peaceful atmosphere of it.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 13, 2011 at 4:30 PM

I love the mood in this Paul, but for my tastes it seems a little too blue. I love the calmness of the reflection, but the drone of that damn mosquito's driving me crazy!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 13, 2011 at 11:00 PM

Superb image, Paul! Love the blue mood color and the pano comp is great!

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Comment posted by Abdullaziz Bin Ali on January 14, 2011 at 12:39 AM

Excellent bro
the atmosphere is amazing
what if you give more space on the top ,, little little only :)

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Comment posted by Yan Zhang on January 14, 2011 at 4:30 AM

Fantastic! I really like the composition and blue tone across the frame.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on January 14, 2011 at 3:27 PM

Bravo! This is amazing, Paul, and well worth the wait.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 15, 2011 at 12:15 AM

Excellent comp and light. Missed seeing your images here.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on January 15, 2011 at 5:54 PM

Wow, what a reflection shot here Paul!

Love the color and atmosphere.

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