Morning Calm at Richies Mill

What kind of fogging treatment did you do here? It came out well. I'm not crazy about the silos, or whatever those columns are in the background. Is that why you did the fog? If so, it was a good idea. Framing them out makes the shot very narrow, which works after a fashion, but as background elements they have a great balancing effect which is lost in a skinny crop.

Yesterday morning was very foggy, and I stopped in here on my way to work, mainly to record some B&W versions of Tamar Yacht Basin, in my Coastal Folder. The silos are of local historical significance, belonging to a colonial water-mill long since decommissioned, and now a National Trust relic. I'm lucky enough to have a 2 hour E6 lab close by, so I picked the film up at lunch and posted this one same day! I did no adjustment in PS, except to desaturate the border and clone out some dust and a small aerial at the top of the mast. Cheers,

Hi John, thought I'd check in to see if you had anything new, and what a treat! You consistancy in creating quality images is wonderful; I wish it came to me as easily.

 

The reason I gave a pair of 9's is because you constantly outdo yourself, and it also just makes me look dumb to rate everything 10s in your folder, even if they are deserving.

Hey, where's the mast on the red sailboat? I'm a sailor, things like this scare me and cause me to lose sleep....;-)

This is one of the best "foggy" photos

I've seen on here!! Seems the fog always

winds up either grainy or blurry, this is

close to perfect.

The little red boat catches your eye right

away ...

Great shot!!

Well composed. J.

looks like a painting! excellent!

Mood with a big M. Very good!!

Wonderful fog! Wonderful reflections. Wish I was there barefoot, walking along, drinking fresh coffee....

Holy Smokes! Look at those ratings! John, it's time to quit your day job. The desaturated borders made me think the whole image was subjected to a darkroom fogging technique because it looks like the fog extends beyond the image area and into the border. It's very effective.

Awesome...

I have a problem with what Doug mentionned: the darkness going out on the frame. Otherwise it's neat, but 10 in originality is a real joke imho. A good shot, yes, but still over-rated... No offense meant here, just an honest opinion. Regards.

I feel you're probably right on the 10's, but hey, don't discourage everyone, I'm lapping up those 10's! Everyone needs a little positive reinforcement from time to time.........

On the border, it was just an idea I tried, to make the image fade off into the edges. Cheers,

The technique here is excellent, and I do like the overall feel of the picture. But it just reminds me of a bad pre-framed painting or watercolor. It just doesn't venture out enough for me.

...that the first comment out of someones keyboard was to ask what type of photoshop treatment was used. This is the fundamental problem with digitally enhancing images. It degrades the images that are done with camera skill. This is a beautiful image. Well done.

Let's see. Here's what I don't like...............can't think of a thing to criticize.

 

The framing/composition is as good as it gets. The red boat and silos provide a pleasing yet not overpowering color contrast. The effect of the fog is beautiful. The shadow, or should I say foggy detail provides plenty to look at over and over. Fine, boats have been done a million times, but it doesn't detract from the quality of this photo. Arguably the best amongst a high quality portfolio.

really good with the fog, the hue, the light and the composition that are perfect!

a lovely well seen and taken pic

Very nice. Good composition and a thickness of color that only Velvia can seem to give. Nice mood to it.

very nice! I like

Yoy got an EYE!

Absolutely fantastic, can't take my eyes off of this photograph. It's almost surreal. Would've been curious to see the effect with less depth of field, to blur out the silos a little... not that I dislike them mind you.

This image has lovely monochromatic color harmony, wonderful tonal balance and good composition.

The only tiny flaw IMO is the lack of breathing room for the bottom reflection of the mast. A tiny bit more would have been better.

I really like many of the images in your portfolio, and this one is really excellent.

great photo. the composition is too tight at the bottom- makes you feel uneasy in an otherwise soothing image.