Oaks in the Fog

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 29, 201813,980 views15 comments

This is a picture I made a couple of days ago just a few miles from my home. I had come across these wonderful old oak trees and planned to go back and photograph them early in morning when we had some fog. We had that two days ago so I was there early just waiting for some light. I was afraid much of the fog would be gone before I got some nice light breaking through, and a lot of it did but there was still enough to get the mood I was after. It was really fun shooting these and I made several shots. I will be going back on our next foggy morning which will probably be quite soon. Thanks for looking and all of your comments on my last post as well.
5DMK4, 24-105L @24mm, ISO 100, F/8, at 1/15 sec.
ps: Just got the metal print back of my last post and it looks awesome. Super happy with it and just in time for the show I'm setting up this week now.

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15 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 29, 2018 at 9:17 PM

The early morning fog over the greenery in the field, midst the heavy cover of the oaks, creates a sense of isolation and aloneness that is soothing to this urban soul.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on July 29, 2018 at 10:03 PM

I really love the fleeting light in this scene as it it truly magical, Nick. This is just so soothing to view and the details throughout the image are amazing. I really like that second tree; did you get any images of just that one? I missed your last post so I will have to be sure and go back to check it out. Anyway, wonderful image.

Ed

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on July 30, 2018 at 3:07 AM

The mood is wonderful Nick and the result honest and natural. Very pleasing.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on July 30, 2018 at 7:22 AM

Very peaceful feeling to this image. It is not a dynamic image, some big mountain or the like, but it makes you want to stay and look because of the quiet and peace your captured so well.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on July 30, 2018 at 8:50 AM

Great peaceful morning mood to the image. It is a beautiful subtle scene with rich color. Most enjoyable.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 30, 2018 at 10:06 AM

Thanks so much guys! It was a wonderful morning to photograph the beautiful old oaks. Really appreciate your comments. Nick
Ed, I did do some shots of that second oak on it's own as well. Actually I was back there again early this morning because we had lots of fog and made a couple more shots of them. Great looking old oak trees! Thanks, Nick

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on July 31, 2018 at 2:18 PM

Nick, your composition makes for a most appealing kind of dialog between the two trees for me. I also like the way you keep me exploring the whole image - while the brighter area at the left draws my attention first, the structure of the branches and twigs leads me gently to the right, and finally I return to the left edge again. Great work in my opinion.

Peter

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on July 31, 2018 at 3:10 PM

Very nicely done here on this one, Nick. I can only wish for such greenery or even just a breathe of fog these days. Another fine image to add to your wonderful portfolio. Good luck with your upcoming show too........ laugh

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 31, 2018 at 3:17 PM

Thanks Peter! So glad you enjoyed it. Means a lot to me. Cheers, Nick
Paul, Thanks so much! Wish I could send some of that your way...I have everything packed up in my 4 Runner and ready to set the show up tomorrow afternoon. Thanks, Nick

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Comment posted by gary phillips on August 1, 2018 at 2:27 PM

Nice work as usual, Nick. I love the serenity on display here. Good luck with your upcoming show.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 2, 2018 at 5:25 PM

Nick, the glow on the left and the distant fog on the right are very attractive dressing for this oak and where you've placed it. Looks like a lovely morning to be wandering.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 3, 2018 at 9:02 PM

The fog level here works quite well. Good light and nice dynamic comp with the off-center trees.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on August 5, 2018 at 12:49 PM

A beautiful pastoral scene. I love the soft colors. The depth offered by the composition is striking and really helps place me in the scene. The fog adds to that feeling by nicely softening the background.

Hope the show was great Nick.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on August 5, 2018 at 12:58 PM

I think what really makes this image for me is the lighting on the left side of this tree. Without it this image would be much duller like many of the fog pictures. The tree behind it is magnificent and could have been a subject by itself. For some reason this image makes me think of the Civil War with the two sides fighting it out in those fields. It's a nice image, full of emotion.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 5, 2018 at 1:26 PM

Thanks to all of you for your comments on this. As always they are much appreciated. For any that might be interested I posted another image of these oaks in the M&N gallery. The oak in the back of this scene is used as the foreground tree in that shot and I also included the road that goes past these majestic old oaks. Thanks, Nick

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