Color Amongst Nothingness

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 7, 20082,262 views48 comments

This image was captured on a day where one could not see more than 50 feet in front of them. A deep and glourious fog encompessed much of Illinois. I saw the little oaks with some dead leaves still on them. They were still full of beautiful brown colors. A simple comp, but I enjoyed how the scene looked like nothing at all but the two little oak trees standing out amongst the nothing ness.

Thanks for your time and thoughts.

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Comments

48 comments

Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on February 7, 2008 at 10:44 AM

Very beautiful.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Frank Winters on February 7, 2008 at 10:46 AM

Like the way you captured nature isolating the trees. Makes a beautiful image.

Registered on January 5, 2006, 123 Posts, 717 Comments

Comment posted by Laurent Baig on February 7, 2008 at 11:06 AM

Sweet! I really like this Ryan. I'd wish for a bit more space on the left, but still this is freaking awesome.

Registered on January 12, 2005, 206 Posts, 6784 Comments

Comment posted by John Mumaw on February 7, 2008 at 11:35 AM

I also like the simplicity, and the extra dimension that the mist shrouded tree in the background provides.

Registered on September 9, 2005, 62 Posts, 2289 Comments

Comment posted by Gabi Lach on February 7, 2008 at 11:55 AM

Ryan, are you getting sentimental and emotional these days?

This is very beautiful and innocent looking. Very nice capture. Love it!

Registered on May 1, 2007, 101 Posts, 3187 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on February 7, 2008 at 12:02 PM

Like Japanese artwork. Beautiful simplicity. I like how the 2nd tree appears to not be anchored to anything.

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by David Cobb on February 7, 2008 at 12:11 PM

Well seen Ryan. So Zen-like.

David M. Cobb

Registered on December 14, 2007, 312 Posts, 3243 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Dawson on February 7, 2008 at 12:14 PM

Excellent in its simple contrasts. Great work Ryan

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on February 7, 2008 at 12:22 PM

This is really sweet Ryan. Beautifully seen and done.

John

Registered on May 12, 2006, 626 Posts, 8700 Comments

Comment posted by Marc Dilley on February 7, 2008 at 12:22 PM

The slight fade away of the the second, smaller oak gives your image real feeling and I love it. I agree with the Zen comments.

Registered on November 21, 2007, 57 Posts, 1494 Comments

Comment posted by Marc Adamus on February 7, 2008 at 12:31 PM

How do you make a good photo of Illinois in Winter? Like this.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on February 7, 2008 at 12:39 PM

So many features make this a wonderful winter study. For me, the one thing that made the comp and gave it its meaning is the little divit at the base of the tree on the left. Incredible shot.

Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments

Comment posted by Trevor Anderson on February 7, 2008 at 12:50 PM

Pretty stinkin' sweet.

Registered on April 25, 2007, 64 Posts, 483 Comments

Comment posted by Steve Sieren on February 7, 2008 at 12:53 PM

Very simple and effective.

Registered on January 2, 2008, 360 Posts, 5321 Comments

Comment posted by Wade Hardy on February 7, 2008 at 1:02 PM

Its crazy how fog can turn our regular surroundings into something fantastic like this. Nicely seen and the simple comp is very effective. great work!

Registered on May 2, 2006, 121 Posts, 1824 Comments

Comment posted by Edward Nunez on February 7, 2008 at 1:33 PM

Simple and beautiful. Excellent job!

Registered on April 19, 2007, 65 Posts, 711 Comments

Comment posted by Kartik Venkatarama on February 7, 2008 at 1:50 PM

Superlative composition and theme....love this one!

Registered on July 27, 2007, 197 Posts, 830 Comments

Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on February 7, 2008 at 2:09 PM

Nice. Very simple, yet powerful. I really like this.

Registered on July 26, 2007, 244 Posts, 2807 Comments

Comment posted by Arnab Banerjee on February 7, 2008 at 2:10 PM

Can almost pass as a painting - great eye and execution

Registered on January 3, 2007, 313 Posts, 2270 Comments

Comment posted by Peter Gordon on February 7, 2008 at 2:58 PM

The best shot Ive seen you post on this forum. Stunning work Ryan...

Registered on May 31, 2007, 224 Posts, 1490 Comments

Comment posted by beth summer on February 7, 2008 at 4:09 PM

Excellent, Ryan. We've had several days of the fog and winter mix. Great eye on this one. The "nothingnes" is perfect!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 437 Posts, 5220 Comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on February 7, 2008 at 4:14 PM

Yes! What a great way to capture a moment.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 364 Posts, 22328 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on February 7, 2008 at 4:37 PM

Oh man, I love this! Superb eye on this Ryan. My only small nit is I would like more room on the left side, but that's easily fixed if you wanted to add some space there. Beautiful minimalist image. Well done.

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Comment posted by Benjamin Glatt on February 7, 2008 at 7:35 PM

A minimalistic approach that turned out to wonderfully. Excellent work, Ryan.

Registered on July 15, 2007, 171 Posts, 3566 Comments

Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on February 7, 2008 at 9:10 PM

Ryan, elegant, well done

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Comment posted by Matthew Cromer on February 7, 2008 at 9:14 PM

I love it!

Registered on November 8, 2003, 42 Posts, 657 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on February 7, 2008 at 9:18 PM

You're killing me, Ryan! What a great artistic shot.

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on February 7, 2008 at 10:35 PM

Great composition Ryan. It does remind me very much of Japanese prints I've seen and liked. It's also maybe a visual metaphor for an echo.

Pat

Registered on May 19, 2007, 953 Posts, 15989 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on February 7, 2008 at 10:42 PM

Ryan -- Thanks! I just stared at this for a long time, and the tensions of the day just disappeared in the fog! Your arrangements of the elements here is perfect, but for a large print (which you really should make!) can I suggest that you add a bit more foggy space on both sides and the top? I think that would help me get lost in the image even more, without running into the boundaries.

Registered on April 18, 2007, 953 Posts, 6435 Comments

Comment posted by Winnie Ho on February 8, 2008 at 2:30 AM

I like this very much, Ryan. Lovely subject isolation, has a meditative quality. A little more foggy space would make it perfect, but it is pretty close to perfect as is. Otherwise a broad white mount (when you proudly hang this up) will emphasise the feeling of isolation, and stark beauty. Congrats!

Registered on January 6, 2008, 93 Posts, 1788 Comments

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on February 8, 2008 at 3:32 AM

ryna - this is a magical, beautiful image. the composition is perfect, IMO and the second tree adds tremendously. great work

Registered on December 7, 2007, 247 Posts, 4792 Comments

Comment posted by Ryan Shain on February 8, 2008 at 9:48 AM

Wow,

Thanks so much for your thougths on this image. I really apprecite them :)

I am thinking baout printing this out on canvas, not sure yuet but definately prinitng it.

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Comment posted by Lori Kincaid on February 8, 2008 at 10:31 AM

Great eye to see this one, Ryan. I love it!

Lori

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Comment posted by Derrald Farnsworth on February 8, 2008 at 10:38 AM

Beautiful simplicity. I love the bits of color throughout this image.

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Comment posted by Eric Good on February 8, 2008 at 7:33 PM

Talk about making the most of a situation. That nondescript background really makes this image unique and very interesting to look at. Great foresight and capture!

Registered on March 17, 2007, 116 Posts, 4764 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 9, 2008 at 4:13 AM

Ryan,

A quick first glance and I thought, oh, just a re-sized clone.... but quickly I realize it's not. This is wonderful image. The fog really provided a great opportunity to grab this and you've done a great job in seeing and capturing this. Simple is good - and this has a great impact.
Well done.

Lon

Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments

Comment posted by Kerry Leibowitz on February 9, 2008 at 3:20 PM

A wonderfully artistic shot, Ryan--really, really excellent with the echo of the tree. This is expert use of fog and snow.

All I would do is add some blank space to the left, which should be a very simple matter given the absence of detail.

Excellent!

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Comment posted by INGOMA on February 9, 2008 at 11:42 PM

Oh man, Ryan! This is total killer - absoluteyl love this!

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Comment posted by Mike Stacey on February 10, 2008 at 1:18 AM

Elegant, delicate, graceful.

Registered on February 7, 2007, 93 Posts, 297 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Leakey on February 10, 2008 at 11:28 AM

This is really nice. I just love simple compositions like this. Good work.

mike

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on February 11, 2008 at 10:11 AM

Congrats on the EP Ryan! Very well deserved.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 11, 2008 at 1:25 PM

simple and striking.
Congrats on the EP !
Sandy r

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Comment posted by Mike Dawson on February 11, 2008 at 2:49 PM

Ryan, congrats on a well deserved EP

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Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on February 11, 2008 at 5:32 PM

Simple, but fantastic, Ryan! Congrats on the EP!

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Comment posted by Jim Jirka on February 11, 2008 at 5:39 PM

Atmospherics were perfect for this image. Couldn't give you anthing to improve. Well seen and composed.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on February 11, 2008 at 5:52 PM

Congratulations on the Pick, Ryan. So well deserved for this emotive shot.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on February 11, 2008 at 7:18 PM

Very well deseved EP--congrats!

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Comment posted by Chris Percival on December 4, 2009 at 7:06 PM

Nice shot. A little more space on the left might have been nice.

Well seen.

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