Connery Pond Morning

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 25, 20182,108 views9 comments

<div>Please click on the image above or the expansion symbol under it for a much better view.

When I went out to catch sunrise at this Adirondack pond it was 28 degrees F -- just cold enough to freeze some fog on the vegetation. I tried to capture the contrast between the cold pre-dawn shadows and the sunrise light on the mountains. This is part of a 15-frame panorama. I had such a hard time deciding which crops I like, I abandoned the project for many weeks. Just getting back to it now. This is one of the larger compositions.
</div> <div>Canon 5D Mark III, Canon 50mm. f/1.4
1/30 sec. @ f/16
part of a 15-frame panorama stitched in PSCC</div>

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Igor Doncov on February 25, 2018 at 11:10 PM

This has a wonderful atmosphere to it. A rising mist over a lake is one of the best spectacles in the natural world and you've captured the scene nicely. I like how the sharp reeds contrast with the soft distant scene. The composition feels heavy to the right, particularly the log, but I don't see good crops. The distant sunshine adds a nice touch of warmth to the image. Good work.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on February 26, 2018 at 1:04 AM

There is a most appealing natural feel to your image for me. I especially like the warming sunlight in the distance complementing the overall icy atmosphere. The choice of the panorama format fits in well with the scene and makes for a nice balance in my opinion.

Peter

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on February 26, 2018 at 4:20 AM

Been here for sunrise too. Lovely spot and nice conditions!

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Comment posted by Mattia Oliviero on February 26, 2018 at 8:53 AM

Very nice mood here, Wayne. I like how the blues surround the warm colors on the mountain. The large version is really nice.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on February 27, 2018 at 9:31 AM

Great mood and beautiful image, Wayne. I might be tempted to back off the cyan just a bit, but real minor stuff. Real nice work.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on February 27, 2018 at 11:42 AM

Beautiful stitch - One large print you can make with this! The frost is wonderful and the mist over the lake. I would agree with Harley about the cyans - more to the yellows or maybe desat. a little

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on February 27, 2018 at 8:53 PM

You captured a wonderful mood here with the mist and light, Wayne. I would say that you succeeded with your endeavor. When opening the large version the details in the grasses only enhanced the mood. I bet this would make a lovely print to hang on the wall. I too agree with dialing back the cyan just a touch. Great work on this.

Ed

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Comment posted by Genny K. on February 28, 2018 at 8:19 PM

Really nice, chilly feel to this. You can just feel that cold mist getting into your bones.
It feels a bit too cyan-ish to me, but that might be just me, as I seem to have a hard time getting the right balance in my images. I know that it really does have a cyan cast in real life, but boy it's hard to get it right, for me anyway....
I like that bright spot of leaves in the trees; it adds some warmth to it.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on March 9, 2018 at 10:23 PM

This is simply outstanding. The rising mist and the low clouds add drama to an already very interesting composition.

Really love this one Wayne.

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