Ghost Ship

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 1, 2012390 views27 comments

Taken on yesterday morning on a camping trip to a local wilderness area here in the Adirondacks. The road leading to this area was technically 'closed' but having a Jeep I had no problem navigating the numerous washouts and downed trees along the way to this lake at the end of the road

It was a short walk down to the lake from here where I set up camp for the night. Sitting under the moonlight in front of my campfire at this wilderness lake and listening to the loons eerie call all night was incredibly peaceful.

The next morning I awoke to a beautiful sunrise and after shooting it I headed to this spot that I had scouted the night before. I used my 80-200 to pick out this "island" of dead trees nicely sidelit by the morning sun.

Please see the larger version! As always your comments and suggestions are always helpful..

Nikon D300s
1/80 Sec. @ f/8
ISO 100

Comments

27 comments

Comment posted by Zack Clothier on June 1, 2012 at 9:31 AM

My huskies laying next to the fire.. enjoying some relief from the insane black flies

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on June 1, 2012 at 10:44 AM

Beautiful photo Zack. The fog on the lake really adds to the image. I can't think of anything to add from a critique standpoint. Works very well for me.

Jeeps are awesome, aren't they? Funny thing, here in Casper, I'm convinced my Jeep is the only one that is ever muddy, except for some of the older CJs. Cracks me up...why buy one if you're going to drive it around town like a soccer mom SUV?

Beautiful huskies by the way.

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Comment posted by Alex Noriega on June 1, 2012 at 2:39 PM

Very nice, Zack. Classy. Great light, and the title adds a lot..

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on June 1, 2012 at 2:54 PM

I love the blue tones and bevy of ghost ship tree "masts" in this one Zack.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 1, 2012 at 3:11 PM

Zack, This is a wonderful image! Really nice light and conditions that you made the best of. The fog and reflection look great and the feel is fantastic! Hard to beat a night by the fire along side a lake and listening to the loons!! Good you got a break from those black flies too! Very, very nice.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 1, 2012 at 3:52 PM

Zack, I have been staring at this for 30 minutes. I like the reflection very much and the low fog on the water. However, for morning light it feels like the white balance is too cold. Was this later in the morning?

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on June 1, 2012 at 5:46 PM

Phil, this was taken about an hour and a half after sunrise. I left the white balance cool because that's how the the light appeared to my eye.

thanks so far for the comments!

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Comment posted by Yiming Hu on June 1, 2012 at 7:25 PM

Beautiful soft side lighting. Really like the peaceful mood. Well done.

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Comment posted by Dennis Harding on June 1, 2012 at 7:58 PM

Nice image Zack and a very good color balance for the trees in the shade. I personalty would prefer a crop from the right side?
Also very good add for Jeeps.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on June 1, 2012 at 9:13 PM

Fabulous capture Zack. Love the reflected blue in the water and the mystical mood.

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Comment posted by Todd Liotine on June 1, 2012 at 11:04 PM

Zack, this is a great image! nothing to pick at.

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Comment posted by Nathan Apodaca on June 1, 2012 at 11:12 PM

The colors in this are great, and the comp fits the scene. Looks like a fun camp-out!

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on June 2, 2012 at 12:21 AM

Awesome image Zack. I really like the colors here and the mist is outstanding. Hopefully the black flies didn't get you or the dogs too bad. Black flies = no good!

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on June 2, 2012 at 3:48 AM

superb light and atmosphere. of course, had the sun not been shining on the trees in the upper left, the image would have been that much stronger but we can't have it all!

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on June 2, 2012 at 8:57 AM

Lovely. The mist rising off the water is the perfect touch.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on June 2, 2012 at 12:32 PM

I really like this, Zack--no nits from me!

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on June 2, 2012 at 1:05 PM

Just the hint of fog on the lake is killer. Great work and b/w would work well here too!
aF

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Comment posted by Jeremy Cram on June 2, 2012 at 7:15 PM

Very cool Zach. I really like the mist on the water. Diggin the good ol boys by the fire...classic!

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on June 3, 2012 at 2:41 AM

The light and water color are just beautiful Zack. You did a great job on this image and the title rocks too.

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Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on June 3, 2012 at 1:50 PM

Sorry to hear about the black flies. If it isn't the black flies during the day it will be the mosquitoes at night that get you. Beautiful image Zack, well worth the discomfort?

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on June 3, 2012 at 6:48 PM

Absolutely lovely, Zack. What a good eye to spot this one.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on June 3, 2012 at 10:05 PM

Exquisite, Zack. The light and especially the design of the trees and their reflection make this superb. The luminous quality of the light on the trees is captivating for any viewer. Great title. Love it. Cool shot of your camp with the huskies.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on June 4, 2012 at 12:32 AM

Love it, love it, love it Zack...my kind of shot! Misty, moody, and magical! Love those stark white trunks!

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Comment posted by Chris Moore on June 4, 2012 at 10:08 PM

I like it as is. Excellent shot, Zack.

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on June 5, 2012 at 1:12 PM

Well, I'm late to the party, but I wanted to say "Good eye!"
Wonderfully simple and effective comp with appealing colors. Don't know how many shots like this I have passed up over the years while looking for the bigger picture and sunrises -- big mistake. The mist makes this one special.
Black fly relief? I usually have to clone out a few from my shots!