Pastel Morning

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 3, 20082,115 views51 comments

Hi everyone!
It has been a while since my last post...
This is once again from a finnish national park.
I cropped it, I like this composition better - more emphasis on the birch and its reflection.
I remember this morning quite well - total silence, no wind and the slightest noise dampened by the fog.

What do you think of the composition? There is some empty space on the lower left side - does this bother you?
Thanks for comments and feedback!
Dietrich

Please see below the hut I spend two nights in. This is the lake "Toraslampi" .I posted quite a few shots from that location. This spot was sooo beautiful!

5D, 70-200@200mm, f/16, tripod, cable release.

Comments

51 comments

Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on March 3, 2008 at 2:29 PM

This is the hut.

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Comment posted by Leann Greene on March 3, 2008 at 2:39 PM

Dietrich,
Amazing colors you caught here and a nice variety of textures also. I may be in the minority but I like some empty space when shooting water because I enjoy the surface so much. I think this is gorgeous!

Registered on January 25, 2006, 223 Posts, 3566 Comments

Comment posted by Bret Edge on March 3, 2008 at 2:44 PM

Outstanding in all respects, Dietrich. I love the calm moodiness of the image and the subtle color palette.

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Comment posted by John&Patty Benway on March 3, 2008 at 2:52 PM

Beautifully composed Dietrich, this is the type of scene I could sit here and stare into, and really enjoy it's peaceful mood. Everything about it is simply beautiful.

John

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

Comment posted by Jim Jirka on March 3, 2008 at 2:52 PM

Awesome image in every way. A very somber quiet feeling is how this image makes me feel.

I am not missing anything with the comp. To me it is very well balanced.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 254 Posts, 1620 Comments

Comment posted by Derrald Farnsworth on March 3, 2008 at 2:57 PM

The texture through the fog is excellent. The hint of the reflection in the water along with the subtle colors really bring me into the shot. Excellent.

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Comment posted by Laurent Baig on March 3, 2008 at 3:11 PM

Beautiful!

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on March 3, 2008 at 3:29 PM

Wow ... this place could look so boring when shot and processed in the wrong way. You managed to make a wonderful image from it. Color adjustments are lovely and support the soft look. What makes the image really stand out is the crispness and detail.

Registered on November 14, 2007, 322 Posts, 6101 Comments

Comment posted by Rune Hansen on March 3, 2008 at 3:29 PM

This is an increadible fine image!! Nothing empty here IMO. The square format is just perfect and there are plenty of detail and delicate colors in the trees. I wonder a bit about why the upper half is i bit darker than the lower part.
I love the quiet feeling here

Rune Hansen

Registered on January 21, 2008, 40 Posts, 420 Comments

Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on March 3, 2008 at 3:55 PM

Wonderful atmosphere! The stillness is palpable. Lovely image.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 403 Posts, 2528 Comments

Comment posted by Harold Ankney on March 3, 2008 at 3:59 PM

Beautiful!! No nits from me on this shot.

Registered on April 22, 2004, 5 Posts, 28 Comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 3, 2008 at 4:33 PM

Beautiful image. The empty space does not bother me a bit. I find the comp very well balanced. Excellent work.

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Comment posted by Mary Dennis on March 3, 2008 at 4:41 PM

Very, very nice Dietrich. Subdued, soft, serene..... Looks like an amazing place to be shacked up in that's for sure. I like your words above as you describe the experience of being in the place--"the slightest noise dampened by the fog." I know that kind of atmosphere and it definitely comes through in this image. The white trunks are marvelous, anchoring accents in the overall scene.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 290 Posts, 2897 Comments

Comment posted by Julian Barkway on March 3, 2008 at 5:25 PM

This is awesomely good, Dietrich. Love everything about it.

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Comment posted by Kartik Venkatarama on March 3, 2008 at 6:25 PM

Awesome mood, love it!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 3, 2008 at 7:27 PM

SUPERB!!!

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on March 3, 2008 at 7:29 PM

Love these muted colors, the fog, and a nice composition. Very nice, Dietrich.

Registered on November 25, 2003, 380 Posts, 4647 Comments

Comment posted by Jose Suro on March 3, 2008 at 7:30 PM

Love the hues and mood here. I accept the centerline composition because of the reflections. The bottom left of the image though is a little empty. Well done.

Jose

Registered on June 24, 2006, 267 Posts, 2273 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on March 3, 2008 at 7:44 PM

This rocks, Dietrich! I love the mood and muted colors created with the fog. The tranquility of that morning is perfectly translated with this superb image.

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Comment posted by Wade Hardy on March 3, 2008 at 8:08 PM

this is the best image i've seen lately. excellent work!

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on March 3, 2008 at 8:13 PM

Its all been said, but I love the comp, the mood, the colors especially. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Thomas Biggs on March 3, 2008 at 9:16 PM

Beautiful image all around Dietrich!!

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Comment posted by Kerry Leibowitz on March 3, 2008 at 9:50 PM

The essence of quietude. This is just beautiful, Dietrich.

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Comment posted by Gabi Lach on March 3, 2008 at 10:01 PM

Lovely, Dietrich. Composition is very nice, love the colors and overall presentation. Very nice work!

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

Comment posted by Stefan Ganev on March 3, 2008 at 10:11 PM

Clean and nice. The space does not bother me.

Registered on February 16, 2008, 29 Posts, 282 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Veltri on March 3, 2008 at 10:25 PM

Very beautiful image Dietrich!! I love the clam feel and great mood you captured here. The colors are beautiful and that fog is sweet. Great job.

Registered on February 3, 2007, 51 Posts, 1077 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on March 3, 2008 at 10:58 PM

Oh, Dietrich, this is very sweet. Composition works for me.

- Dan.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on March 3, 2008 at 11:55 PM

Wow! I love it. Just a perfect reflection shot in my mind. Very Nice.

Chris

Registered on March 13, 2007, 500 Posts, 8365 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on March 4, 2008 at 12:15 AM

I agree -- Sooooooooo Beautiful, but also easy to overlook or to handle in a boring way. Your appreciation of the sublte beauty there is evident in this presentation. It would make anyone appreciate nature more, and that's a wonderful accomplishment.

The space at the bottom is not empty to me -- it is full of water!

Seriously, that space to me provided a nice sense of the environment here.

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Comment posted by Mike Dawson on March 4, 2008 at 1:29 AM

Man, beautiful, got to top of the portfolio in my book anyway!

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on March 4, 2008 at 1:46 AM

My friends, thank you so much!! Thank you for your great feedback and encouragement!

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Comment posted by Pedro Bento on March 4, 2008 at 6:35 AM

WOW...this is so beautiful...the empty space at left doesn´t really bother me.
It must be some relaxing 2 days

Registered on September 2, 2007, 45 Posts, 761 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on March 4, 2008 at 7:47 AM

Gosh I love the atmosphere conjured in this. The blue colouration is a touch strong for me but I am prepared to believe that this was the colour present particularly if shot in the twilight of early morning. The most endearing thing about the picture is the quiet serenity that has been captured. Super stuff.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on March 4, 2008 at 9:14 AM

Thanks Ian! The blueish color is enhanced by the colorbalance-slider. I admit I do not exactly remember the actual colors present that morning, but they surely were not "warm". The picture of the hut was taken the same morning, but later, with less twilight-conditions, but I also processed this separately with less emphasis on a cold mood.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on March 4, 2008 at 11:44 AM

One of your best Dietrich. The combination of cool atmosphere and warm toned foliage is a winner.

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Comment posted by Scott Lawson on March 4, 2008 at 1:32 PM

Beautiful. I've come back to look at this several times now, and it keeps getting better and better. Feels very quiet and peaceful. Wish I was there.

Registered on March 3, 2008, 29 Posts, 337 Comments

Comment posted by Marc Dilley on March 4, 2008 at 1:33 PM

Dietrich - Wonderful composition here, I certainly am not bothered by the LLC. In fact, I think it adds to the idyllic sense of this image; it's very quiet and understated. I would certainly not touch the water - you need the breathing room to feel relaxed, peaceful and quiet. The muted blues of course contribute to this overall aura. Luckily, the oranges, a hot color, are muted enough to add "seasoning" to the image, not intrude upon it. The white, wavy trunk on the Birch, again, adds to the restfulness.
Nice work!

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

Comment posted by Etienne Corten on March 4, 2008 at 2:05 PM

Hi Dietrich,It is perfect, more than that,it has a great intimate beauty, and a fantastic mood,
I'm getting frustrated not having the chance to point out nits

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Comment posted by Verena & Georg Pop on March 4, 2008 at 3:08 PM

hi, I gladly come in as #40...! honestly I#m no fan of squares but the shot is working very well. pastel colors, silent mood, sweet soft light!
now get your gear and shoot those kind of images in good ol' austria...

georg

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Comment posted by Sam Chrysanthou on March 4, 2008 at 3:30 PM

Wow, beautiful. I really like the mood of course, but also the way you kept the feeling of depth in the picture with the softness of the fog. Well seen, well shot.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on March 4, 2008 at 5:21 PM

A stunning photograph, Dietrich. Thoroughly enjoyable.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on March 5, 2008 at 2:15 AM

Beautiful! I love the soft colors and the way the fog and water softens up the transitions of the elements and their respective color combinations. The reflections are very nice and I really enjoy the bit of white bark that makes the one tree dominate. Very nicely composed and seen. I really enjoy this one.

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Comment posted by Dorin Bofan on March 5, 2008 at 2:42 AM

This is superb and very inspiring!

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Comment posted by Eric Good on March 5, 2008 at 2:53 AM

Wow, this is pure magic! One of my newfound favorites of yours. I wouldn't change a thing here... excellent work.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on March 5, 2008 at 2:31 PM

Thank you so much again for the great feedback, this is so encouraging. I have ordered a print of this!
Georg, thanks for your comment and yes I know I should go out and shoot some more in austria, but my dayjob is killing inspiration at the moment - its quite painful. My "only" joy is the post-photography of my finland-photo's...

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Comment posted by Guy Tal on March 7, 2008 at 9:11 PM

A stunning image, Dietrich! I love everything about it. Great mood, color, and detail. Print it big!

Guy

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on March 10, 2008 at 11:46 PM

I sure missed this one, Dietrich. WOW, what an amazing scene and image overall. Congratulations on this fine selection for the EP in this category too.

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 11, 2008 at 10:25 AM

Congrats on the EP Dietrich! Very much deserved.

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Comment posted by George Hall, Jr on March 11, 2008 at 12:43 PM

Love the Pastel colors you've captured here. Well done. Congrats on EPs

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on March 11, 2008 at 2:26 PM

Thank you! This made my day!

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Comment posted by Mark Shephard on April 4, 2010 at 10:03 PM

Awsome shot Dietrich. I love the colour and muted look...should be hanging on a wall somewhere prominent. There isn't anything wrong with the empty space either. Beautiful job and congrats on the EP!!

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