Fall+Fog=Magic

There is something magical about mixing fog with fall colors. The light that fog produces seems to calm the color so that it glows from within.

The primeval response to diminished vision and muffled hearing in the fog incites the imagination to any eventuality. It heightens our awareness, and, I think, our perceptions.

I had a fantastic 8 days out shooting this Fall. The mix of weather was wonderful. Except for 2 days of haze, which made for diffused light to shoot intimates, every other day was a mix of clouds and clearing, rain and shine, and snow on the high peaks. The best Fall conditions I can remember for awhile.

It was great to shoot with Bill Pelzmann and Brian Schrayer. And, we had a great meal and photography conversation at "True Grit" restaurant. I do wish I could have spent more time with others on the forum. I suppose I passed a few dozen of you out there without realizing who you were. I did see Brent Doerzman at Silverjack, and it was good to talk to him for awhile. I just missed Philip Noll and Jimmy Gekas I guess.

So, here is one from Independence Pass on the Aspen side with some fog.

Thanks for any comments,


Morris

Oh how I love a little fog amongst the trees! Love this image Morris, and good to see you at Silver Jack. Sorry I had to bolt so soon, but sunset was calling at Chimney Rock (and it was pretty good!)

I have a good pic of you to send also! :)

Exquisite, Morris!

Very nice!! I love the purple bear with orange spots in the lower right! Looks like you woke him up!

Wow!!!

Nicely composed, Morris. I like the mood with the foggy conditions as well as the way that the fog creates more dimension in the image by enhancing the separation between foreground and background.

It was great to meet up with you and Bill. I really enjoyed it. I also appreciate Bill's recommendation of the chicken chipotle pasta - it was very tasty.

Brent, glad sunset worked out at Chimney Rock. It wasn't too bad around Silver Jack either! I would have liked to spend more time with you, but I understand the "Man on a mission," thing. And, I'm not sure I want to see that pic.

Thanks, Don and David.

Dang, Phil, it does look like a bear waking up. Sorry I missed you, and I think I remember a FJ going west over Owl Creek when I was going east. It probably was you.

Thanks, Brian, it was great to meet, shoot, eat, and shoot the breeze with you. We'll do it again the next time I'm in Amarillo.

That's a sweet shot, Morris.

Where did you end up shooting Wed night? I think you were headed to Silver Jack?
It was another epic sunset over the Sneffels Range.
I didn't even attempt Dallas Divide after seeing it engulfed in a dense fog bank
So I shot the great light on the west side of the Cimarrons, and was joined by a number of people who had left the Dallas Divide overlook. But apparently the fog lifted just in time for some some intense color over Sneffels. It must have been incredible for those that stayed and waited through the gloom !

Thanks, Bill. I went to Silverjack Wednesday night. I had no cell service there, so I couldn't check in with the family. Well, panic ensued, I guess. They had the Sheriff out looking for me. A guy misses one day checking in and all heck breaks loose. I bet the Cimarrons were amazing with what I saw from the other side! I tried to catch you over at Kebler Thursday night, but you must have been with your wife already.

Beautiful image!
Sandy

Thanks, Sandy!

Very fine image Morris. The cooler colors work perfectly with the fog. It appears you and I will be critiquing aspen intimates for a while, so here’s my only nit-pick. That rock on the right is pulling my eye away from what makes this image potentially fine art. It's certainly not bothering anyone else so maybe it’s just my personal preference.

What an amazing scene. Captured and presented in perfect fashion.

Thank you, Anil.

Kane, I have the same concern. Because it is so dark it has a lot of "weight." My hope was the darker earth on the left would combine to equal it out, but it may not. The reason it may not is there are a lot of lines that point to the rock.

Morris, You are right about fog and fall colors working together well. Yesterday, Peter and I were wishfully talking about having fog. Regarding the dark rock and earth in the corners, I think that they contrast too much, and hence detract from with the lighter mood the fog presents. The leaves along the edges make a fine window into the fog.

Gorgeous!

Yeah, what Jack said! Nothing brings out a stand of autumnal apsens like fog, and you nailed it here.
I would be thrilled to have captured this beauty, Morris!

Morris, this is sublime. The rock in the lower right does have some weight, but the rest of the image is so darn good that it's easy to overlook. Well done. This should be on your wall.

A magical capture Morris...even with the Petrobear

Great detailed comp, perfectly captured in the foggy conditions.

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