Light in the Forest +1

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 22, 201813,946 views19 comments

I made this picture last month while on my photo trip in Upper MI. After a stormy night with lots of wind it settled down to a light rain by afternoon. I made this shot while photographing along the Union River in the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness Area. I saw some nice light breaking through but knew it wasn't going to last long so I hiked up the gorge a bit and ended up making this shot in the woods. I quite enjoyed this break of light while it was there. Thanks for any thoughts. Nick
5DMK4, 16-35 F/4 L @35, ISO 400, F/11 0.6 sec. CPL.

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19 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on July 22, 2018 at 8:47 AM

Beautiful woodland image, Nick. Good use of the nice light. Color is great and I like the comp. No suggestions from me. I like it as posted.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 22, 2018 at 5:11 PM

Thanks Scott!
Having a hard time with sharpening on this one. I don't know if this one is any better but it seemed so on my monitor and hopefully is here.

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Comment posted by Stephen Stanton on July 22, 2018 at 6:02 PM

Nicely, done, Nick. A beautifully composed image and you took full advantage of the light. I didn't see an issues with the sharpness in #1. #2 looks smoother on the bark and foliage but not sharper. Very nice work.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 22, 2018 at 6:21 PM

Thanks Stephen, I appreciate getting your thoughts. The second image does have less sharpening and to me does appear a bit smoother. I though maybe the first one had a bit to much sharpening...even though I didn't do much. Thanks, Nick

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on July 22, 2018 at 7:17 PM

Wonderful result of your efforts, Nick. I love the angle of light and the vibrant green that carries me into the scene. Those ferns make for a nice element to ground the comp. Excellent work.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 22, 2018 at 7:18 PM

Nick, the mix of greens and fallen leaves is very attractive. Having the bright distance adds a fine sense of depth. I didn't see a problem the original post, but the repost seems just a hair brighter in the foreground, which I like.

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on July 22, 2018 at 7:31 PM

Wonderful capture of the scene, feels like being there (without the bugs). I'm sure many ways to work this up, everyone has their opinion. devil

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on July 22, 2018 at 8:18 PM

I really like the processing, prefer the OP just slightly as I like the painterly look so a bit less sharp appeals to me.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on July 23, 2018 at 2:38 PM

Beautiful light and scene. Both looks good to me. This turned out really well!

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on July 23, 2018 at 4:58 PM

This has that enchanted and mysterious look that we typically associate with forests. I love the contrast between the bright and dark areas. The larger trunks really anchor the composition and provide the reference frame within which one can find so many interesting things to explore.

Fantastic stuff Nick.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on July 23, 2018 at 11:10 PM

A good story telling photo. One of the better 'forest' images I have seen. No nits. Thanks for shairng.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on July 24, 2018 at 10:58 AM

This has that damp deep woods feel to it. I like the composition with the opening between the two big trees. I draws me into the image and makes we want to know farther beyond. Great light and image.

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on July 24, 2018 at 12:41 PM

You are a master at these kind of images. Love the painterly feel to this and the depth imparted by that sweet light on the BG trees.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on July 24, 2018 at 6:15 PM

Your forest scenes are always a delight to view Nick. The repost works best.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 26, 2018 at 5:38 PM

Thanks so much to all of you for your comments on this. Always nice getting your thoughts. Cheers, Nick

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Comment posted by Jay Levin on July 26, 2018 at 7:55 PM

Beautiful forest scene, Nick. The composition is perfect, and that Michigan light is awesome. A winner.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 28, 2018 at 6:28 PM

Thanks all for your comments on this one.
Jay, Yes, that UP light can be wonderful. Just got my metal print back about 5 minutes ago and it does look awesome! Really happy with it and it is just in time for the show I'm setting up next week. Nick

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on August 17, 2018 at 2:05 PM

Love this image Nick!
I've been trying to get up to the UP all Summer, but too busy.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 17, 2018 at 6:44 PM

Hi Matt, Thanks so much. That means a lot to me. I did a metal print of it and it just looks super, sold it and getting a couple more now. I think I'm heading to the North Shore early in September and then the UP on October 1st. Hope you make the UP this fall if it works out for you. That is always a great time to be up there. Nick

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