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Quiet Stream

by Nick Bristol

Gallery: LandscapePosted June 3, 201812,068 views14 comments
I made this picture a couple of miles from my home at a place called Cruson Slough. I hiked a little farther down the stream than most people seem to go and found this spot that I enjoyed quite a bit. Shot early in the morning with some nice light and fog. I have photographed this area a couple of other times but this one is probably my favorite from here.
Canon, 24-105, ISO 100, f/16. Larger version included. Thanks for Looking and any thoughts.

Comments

14 comments
Comment posted by Simon Rigby on June 3, 2018 at 4:33 PM
Conveys a real feeling of a gloomy, close kind of a morning. It's lovely and sharp all the way through, until the mist starts enveloping the far trees. The fallen tree in the centre acts as a nice break, sort of splitting the image in half. The foreground below is clear, with great reflections of the nearby trees. Above, it's all hazy and mysterious. You've captured the mood really well. I wonder whether a lower perspective might have enhanced that sense of foreboding? Perhaps at the same level as the top of the grass.
Registered on May 31, 2018, 4 Posts, 12 Comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on June 3, 2018 at 6:05 PM
The mood here is wonderful, Nick.  There a great sense of peaceful contemplation, with the bright green spring grass and the fog hiding the distance.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on June 4, 2018 at 4:50 AM
That's a cool scene.  I could see returning to get a range of light/condition here.  Very nice.

aF
Registered on October 26, 2009, 399 Posts, 2789 Comments
Comment posted by Allen Brooks on June 4, 2018 at 11:39 AM
I saw this on the home page and had to comment to compliment you on a wonderful scene well composed.devil Beautiful!
Registered on July 27, 2011, 262 Posts, 2597 Comments
Comment posted by Jeffrey Sipress on June 4, 2018 at 11:58 AM
That;s very nice and relaxing, Nick.  I could hear the bullfrogs.
Registered on February 17, 2004, 236 Posts, 1197 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 4, 2018 at 2:19 PM
Nick,

Despite a gray, almost gloomy-looking morning, there is a quiet and gentle peacefulness to this.  I like how the calm water disappears in to the fog, leading the eye deep in to the scene.  The trees and grass frame this nicely for a wonderful landscape composition.  No nits or suggestions.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 4, 2018 at 4:39 PM
Simon, Mark, Aaron, Allen, Jeffrey and Lon, Thanks so much guys! Good getting your thoughts and so glad you enjoyed the mood. Thanks, Nick
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Richter on June 7, 2018 at 12:05 PM
Nick, first of all I like the atmosphere of this scene a lot. The lush greens complement the fog nicely. Furthermore, the shapes of the riverbanks make for a most interesting tension to my eye.

One technical suggestion: there is some slight chromatic aberration that could be easily fixed in my opinion. Only a minor matter to me of course.

Thanks for sharing!

Peter
Registered on November 10, 2010, 218 Posts, 2723 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 10, 2018 at 5:59 PM
Thanks Peter! I'm very glad you like it. I hope you guys are doing well. Heading to Upper Michigan and the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness Area on Wed. for a photo trip. Just taking my tent and camera gear...looking forward to it! Hopefully get a couple of new pictures I like. Cheers, Nick
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on June 13, 2018 at 11:45 PM
Sedate and beautiful. 
Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments
Comment posted by Anil Rao on June 14, 2018 at 5:53 PM
This is gorgeous. The way the scene is presented it appears as if I am standing in the middle of the river. Unusual in a good way. The trees look wonderful, especially how the ones further back are softened by the fog. A tranquil scene. Beautiful in concept and execution.
Registered on November 15, 2003, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments
Comment posted by Jan Bostelman on June 15, 2018 at 3:57 PM
i like the pastel feel in the distance it gives it a painters feel. I think worth the effort to see if more foggy effects earlier in morning and lower ground level angle as a alteration
Registered on April 9, 2018, 24 Posts, 34 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on June 16, 2018 at 2:34 PM
Kah, Anil and Jan, Thanks so much for your comments! I really appreciate hearing your thoughts. Cheers, Nick
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Jay Levin on June 19, 2018 at 12:13 PM
Hi Nick.  A beautiful atmospheric scene with lovely reflections and great depth.  I really like the mood.  A fine one.enlightened
Registered on April 24, 2009, 21 Posts, 184 Comments