Home sweet home

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 28, 20151,453 views13 comments

If I have learned one thing during my seven weeks in Iceland, it must be that the woods really are my home. As much as I appreciated the barren Icelandic landscapes, I realy, really missed walking around in the woods. So now that I am back home in Sweden, it feels good to absorb the special atmosphere of forests again. This was a misty sunrise two weeks ago in one of my favorite places, Vällingsjö old-growth forest.

A combination of two exposures: f/16, 1/25 + 1/10 s, ISO 100, 19 mm.

C&C as always welcome, large version included.

Roel

Comments

13 comments

Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on November 28, 2015 at 4:23 AM

Oh, forgot to mention, there seems to be quite some distortion, but the two dead trees to the left and right who are mostly responsible for that are actually bended inwards, creating the illusion of this photo having more distortion than it really does.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 28, 2015 at 9:12 AM

I like the high-key presentation and the nice framing of the dead trees. The image works well.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 28, 2015 at 9:51 AM

Roel, I too would really miss the woods of home area after being gone for awhile so can appreciate your feelings. I like this image very much and especially enjoy the quiet peaceful mood it has. There is a softness to this that just feels good!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on November 28, 2015 at 12:09 PM

I like the quiet lonesome feel this has, to me at least. The exposure is very nice. I can imagine myself there and welcoming the emergence of the sun providing warmth on my face!

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on November 28, 2015 at 1:42 PM

Roel,

You did a great job capturing the mood and atmosphere; the sun pushing through the mist creates a wonderful light throughout. I'm almost wishing there was more foreground to be illuminated (or wondering if you have others that do.) The bend of the trees don't bother me at all, almost expected, natural or not.

Is it just me, or is it the mist, but the foreground seems a little soft to me? Not an issue really, given the misty atmosphere - it actually may work to your advantage in this one.

Lon

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on November 28, 2015 at 3:06 PM

I can relate to your love for forest. And scandinavia has among the most beautiful forests of Europe. This is quite an interesting take on the subject - showing the trees merely as a backdrop for this beautifully moody scene.

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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on November 28, 2015 at 6:05 PM

A beautiful scene, the low light/fog in the forest is just fantastic! I have a hard time convincing myself that this is two combined exposures - that is good! enlightened

I can understand what you say about the woods, and I do like them. However, living in the SE US, with dense oak/pine forest all around, I can't wait to get out to the deserts of the SW as often as I can....... laugh

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on November 29, 2015 at 1:23 AM

The backlighting of the conifers and bushes really makes your image glow, and the framing of the two old trees with sun centered really works well. Love that touch of mist. Your appreciation of this forest is very evident.

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on November 29, 2015 at 1:36 AM

Thanks for the comments everyone, much appreciated!

Lon - the foreground looks like that because the temperature was a couple of degrees below zero, and the vegetation was covered with a thin layer of frost. I liked the effect it created and decided to keep it like that.

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Comment posted by Jim Jirka on November 29, 2015 at 12:20 PM

I like how the detail was held in the FG with the backlighting. Wonderful quiet mood.
Jim

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Comment posted by gary phillips on November 30, 2015 at 12:56 AM

It's always good to be home, Roel. Doesn't seem to matter if it's the desert or the forest, as long as it's home, that's what makes the difference. I can always tell when someone has an affinity for the environs he shoots. It certainly shows here. Love the bending inward trees framing this and you probably couln't have found a more difficult dynamic range to play in. Nice job handiling it and nice image.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on December 1, 2015 at 10:55 PM

Nice image. Shooting directly into the sun isn't easy but you did capture some unique lighting. I can see why you like this land.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on December 4, 2015 at 3:45 AM

What beautiful light! Love your presentation of this forest.

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