Sunrise in the Fog

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 25, 2012285 views24 comments

This is a picture I made a couple of weeks back on a foggy morning at sunrise. I'm not really sure how well it works as a photograph but it sure was enjoyable being there to watch it. Thank you for any thoughts.
Canon, 70-300L @128mm, iso 400, f/14 and 1/400 sec.

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on August 25, 2012 at 9:38 PM

I like how this one turned out Nick. Excellent mood and atmosphere. You did a great job dealing with the dynamic range.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 25, 2012 at 9:41 PM

Excellent mood for sure Nick. Great exposure and very ethereal.

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Comment posted by Peter Coskun on August 25, 2012 at 9:55 PM

Great mood and color. Simple yet effective.

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Comment posted by Jeremy Cram on August 26, 2012 at 12:19 AM

Spectacular! I love the atmosphere and outline of the mountain.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 26, 2012 at 12:52 AM

It works for me, Nick--nice--although i think it might have been even stronger with a fg subject that was in front of the fog.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on August 26, 2012 at 2:27 AM

Love this Nick, awesome atmosphere! You handled the light very well IMO.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on August 26, 2012 at 3:41 AM

This has a great mood. Great exposure and well processed. Well done

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 26, 2012 at 9:28 AM

Thanks much for your thoughts on this one. I did think about a nice foreground subject but just couldn't make it happen in the time I had. Really appreciate your comments! Nick

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Comment posted by Tom Haxby on August 26, 2012 at 9:54 AM

Works for me. Looks like something one might find in the Smoky Mountains and you did do a great job with the dynamic range.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on August 26, 2012 at 10:07 AM

I love moments like this, especially since we don't get them very often in Colorado. Too arid. You captured the feel of the experience very well. Moody and beautiful.

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Comment posted by Yiming Hu on August 26, 2012 at 10:39 AM

Works for me. Very moody.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on August 26, 2012 at 2:10 PM

Nick,

I'd say this works fantastic as a photograph! I know I've watched the sun in conditions like this - so fluid and dynamic as the fog moves about, gets thicker or clears up. Color is spot on too - no nits from me. Excellent.

Lon

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on August 26, 2012 at 2:44 PM

I think this works well. I like the layers here Nick - this has almost an abstract feel to it. Your processing looks good too - this must have been a bit of a tricky exposure but you handled it well.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on August 26, 2012 at 5:07 PM

Sweet atmosphere.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on August 26, 2012 at 10:34 PM

Looks like a magical scene to have watched, Nick. I agree with Stan that another layer or two (or many more) would have added a lot. But then again I imagine there may not have been many other options.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on August 26, 2012 at 11:50 PM

Fabulous capture of the light Nick. I like the silhouette of the tree line just starting to show through the fog.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on August 27, 2012 at 1:52 AM

great atmosphere and conditions here. I'd be inclined to chop off some of the top - would add tension and more focused interest.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on August 27, 2012 at 5:10 AM

This definitely carries a fantastic mood, would of loved to see it in person. Beautiful Nick.
John

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on August 27, 2012 at 9:24 AM

Gorgeous light and colour here Nick, the silhouetted tree line adds so much to mood of the shot.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 27, 2012 at 6:29 PM

Thanks to all of you for your comments on this.
Floris, I did want to add more to the foreground but just could not come up with anything, just as you thought.
Really appreciate the thoughts that all of you have had on this.

Nick

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on August 28, 2012 at 7:39 PM

I think this works quite well, Nick. I really enjoy the soft colors of dawn.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 28, 2012 at 8:01 PM

Thank you Zack! I really enjoy that time too. Nick

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on August 29, 2012 at 4:53 PM

Great interplay of colors and layers for me, Nick. Your image has an almost abstract quality for me, an impressive work.

Peter

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 29, 2012 at 8:04 PM

Hi Peter! Thanks much. Nick

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