Landscape - 1st HM

Gallery: EPA 2016Posted November 6, 20162,757 views33 comments

Moods of November 1

I shot this picture a few miles from my home on November 1st this past week. Once again we had heavy fog and that is always a sign for me to head into the woods. I made this picture as the early morning sun was breaking through the fog and totally enjoyed the moment. It was quite hard trying to come up with a comp that I thought would work here in this terrain and with all the underbrush. Just wish we could see the images with a dark background without the small white border in the larger version.
Last year I did a "Moods of November" series by picking one image each week of November and posting it here and think I might try that again, so this one will be week one I guess. The image I made last year on week 3 of the series made it to the finals of the Great Outdoors photo contest by Outdoor Photographer magazine and i felt pretty good about that.
Canon 5D3, 24-105L @ 65mm, ISO 640, F/20 at 1/20 sec.

Comments

33 comments

Comment posted by Ana on November 6, 2016 at 10:42 AM

I really like this; the left side in particular really appeals to me. That bit of glow through the trees and the layering of the trunk silhouettes is wonderfull. The right side is bothering me a little bit; I like how it goes into darkness and balances out the left side very nicely but something about where the right trees go into the undergrowth is throwing me off balance. The image as a whole really is lovely.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on November 6, 2016 at 10:51 AM

Beautiful image, Nick. Wonderful mood created by the backlight and lifting fog. The yellow/red colors in the ULC are particulary attractive.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on November 6, 2016 at 11:36 AM

An incredibly fine woodland scene. One of your recent. The diffused light penetrating these vertical lines makes for a great composition. The bright warm fall foliage on a canvas of somber greens is really nice. Even those bright greens on the right which is mostly dark gives sense of light penetrating into the forest. Some of the best forest scenes have to do with light penetrating as you have done. There's a lot of symbolic and spiritual value to these subjects. Excellent work IMO.

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Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on November 6, 2016 at 12:01 PM

I agree. Something I will hand on my wall. Truely OCtober/November mood.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on November 6, 2016 at 1:06 PM

This has a wonderful magical feel to it. I don't see how it could be improved. devil

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on November 6, 2016 at 1:57 PM

A truly enticing mood image, Nick. You get that strong feeling of things coming to life in the early morning light out of the darkness of night - the contrasting sides of the image being especially appealing to my eye.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on November 6, 2016 at 3:50 PM

Nice feeling and mood here.

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on November 6, 2016 at 5:27 PM

Amazing mood to this one Nick.... The red tree is a great contrast to the yellow light and green surroundings. The colors work very well together. Nice work!

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on November 6, 2016 at 7:31 PM

Nick, seems like the "mood" look and feeling is a unanimous vote on this fine image. Each person has their own perception indicator as to what mood is struck, but it truly invokes or impacts one's senses. Wonderful....... laugh

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Comment posted by Mattia Oliviero on November 7, 2016 at 3:11 AM

Great mood here, Nick. Maybe a very little shadows recovery in the right side and it works for me.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on November 7, 2016 at 6:21 AM

An exceptional image to me, Nick. At first sight it may appear weighted to the left, but then you lead my attention to the right side exploring the mystic dark areas. Looking forward to your next part of this series!

Peter

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Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on November 7, 2016 at 11:58 AM

Moody indeed - gorgeous light!

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on November 7, 2016 at 4:00 PM

Nick, I like how you've got both a sense of mystery and an inviting view. The string of dark trunks on the right leading to the lovely bright glow in the distance sure has me wanting to go exploring. The orange leaves contrast beautifully with the darkness and the greens.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 7, 2016 at 4:38 PM

Thanks to all of you for taking time to comment on this. Nice to get your thoughts and I'm very glad you liked it. Thank you! Nick

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on November 7, 2016 at 9:42 PM

The lighting and the mood created with the light fog makes this woodland scene truly magical, Nick. I look forward to your "Moods of November" series. BTW, congrats on making the finals in OP magazine.

Ed

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on November 7, 2016 at 10:36 PM

Hi Nick

You certainly captured a magical scene. with the early morning light . seeing the light entering the woods through the lifting fog evokes a peaceful and serene mood . the bright autumn foliage on the left. alongside the shaded and lively greens add to the beauty of this exceptional scene devil

Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on November 10, 2016 at 9:54 PM

I love the image. The colors and light are amazing. I gotta ask, though, there's this much green in Wisconsin on November 1st?

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 12, 2016 at 1:25 PM

Ed, Albert and Tony, Thanks much guys! Glad you liked it.
Tony, Yes, This year still quite a bit of green in the woods on Nov. 1st and even a bit later. We had lots of rain this summer and a late fall for the most part. I just got back from a photo trip to Minnesota and was still seeing some green in the valleys and hills as I came back into Wisconsin. Not our normal year I guess but I did think that was one of the things that made this picture a little more interesting for the Moods of November starting mage. Thanks, Nick

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Comment posted by Igor Hoveijn on November 13, 2016 at 12:04 PM

Let me only add that the light seems just to be there without origin. Very nice indeed.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on November 14, 2016 at 11:42 AM

Ohhh, this is VERY nice Nick. Beautiful light and so very inviting. I'm pressed for time right now of I'd comment more. Excellent work.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 15, 2016 at 9:19 AM

Thanks Igor and Bill. I appreciate getting your thoughts. Nick

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Comment posted by Silvia Richter on November 15, 2016 at 11:43 AM

This is stunning for me, Nick. Just wish I would have been there.

Silvia

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 15, 2016 at 1:59 PM

Silvia, Thanks so much! I'm sure you would have enjoyed that morning just as I did. Nick

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Comment posted by John Williams on November 15, 2016 at 9:42 PM

That's some special light! You really captured great depth in this Nick. The larger version opens up beautifully; a real treat for the eyes.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on November 17, 2016 at 2:33 AM

Far out this is amazingly beautiful.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on November 19, 2016 at 9:28 AM

......Congratulations on the WP here, Nick......A truly wonderful scene.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 19, 2016 at 9:32 AM

John, Kah Kit and Paul, Thanks so much guys! Always appreciated. Nick

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on November 19, 2016 at 3:28 PM

Congratulations, Nick. This had WP written all over it the moment I saw it. A winner from almost any perspective.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 19, 2016 at 3:56 PM

Thanks Igor, I really appreciate that. I think in the 12 years I have been on here I have only had about 4 WP's in the landscape gallery so it was nice to get one again. Nick

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on November 20, 2016 at 10:44 AM

This is very nice Nick. Congrats on the WP. The only nit I see would be the dark edgelines of the tree against the brightest glowlight.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on January 18, 2017 at 12:05 AM

Really excellent, Nick. Don't know how I missed this one. Congratulations on the EPA, very well deserved.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 24, 2017 at 3:29 PM

Hi Nick

Congrats for a well deserved 1st. HM win 2016. in landscape devil