landscape Drifters

MICHAEL

I think you described it perfectly! I was very fortunate in arriving at the scene when the mist was just drifting from the lake to the hills beyond. The full size image on my PC is even more detailed, and the face and expression of the grey haired fisherman can clearly be seen, but the image still retains the softness you describe.....a case of right place, right time I think.

Sincere Thanks

Alf

HAMID

Many thanks for your thoughts and feedback I really do appreciate it. I too agonise over composition and cropping to some degree. The sky in this shot is pretty much the same as the foreground (a bit featureless and bland)  and for that reason, I cropped it close to the edge of the top of the hill, in retrospect probably too close, but then It's nothing that I can't alter in the future. I think your right though, a bit less foreground a bit more sky would be a better combination.

Cheers Hamid!

Alf

BOBBY

Sincere Thanks for your visit and kind words, I'm very pleased you would consider this a favourite.

Best Regards

Alf

TONY

I am really pleased you remembered the original colour version (or one of the series, there are a few) and equally flattered that it made such a lasting impression. I thank you sincerely for your very positive comments and take on board your cropping suggestion, I definately made an error of judgement when I cropped it this time, but it's reassuring that people like yourself have taken time to point out all the good points as well as the error in a proportionate manner.

Cheers Tony, Much appreciated!

Alf

Hi Alf, I just want to add my sincere compliments as well to your VERY beautiful photo...! I do feel that it reminds me of a 19th century ( English) pastel... I particularly appreciate the softness, still retaining the overall sharpness of details  -- you applied the perfect contrast with the tonal range; it really has a wonderful dreamy atmosphere. Very Lovely! -- And I hope that you will win the competition; you certainly deserve it!  ( PS: I possibly agree with the idea of some added space at the top, but like it very much as it is already & will put this in my favorites:-) 

Sincere Thanks for your interest and very positive feedback, very much appreciated.

The countryside in this particular part of the UK is really beautiful and perhaps typically English. It is well documented that the poet Wordsworth, amongst a host of others, were inspired by the region, and it's easy to see why. I love it there.

I don't think I will win the competition, maybe a better chance if I hadn't cropped it too much, at the top, but hey it's all a part of the never ending learning curve : - )

I'm very honoured and flattered that you would consider this a favourite Marjolein.

Best Regards

Alf

A superb and gentle image with such calm in the scene. The mist and the reflections add to the overall view. lovely shot.

Regards..........John

Alf- your tonality has created an icy aura of dampness and winter chill. Again I love our lis one I have heard from many judges in competitions, is that a  photo subject needs room to breathe and should not be closely cropped. You have nicked off the tips of the trees so that the top of the photo feels cramped. Look at the bottom and envision how much more balanced and pleasing the photo would be with a lot more sky space above the mountain. If the intent is to crop for effect, then really crop it a lot so that it looks intentional and the effect is obvious. This is done more often with close-ups than landscapes. 

So exquisite, very nice mood__peaceful & graceful, also love the magical tonal range, great details & contrast, really effective & artistic look like classic sketch, Alf!    Best regards 7! 

JOHN

Many thanks for your visit and positive feedback, I have a few more from this series though I havent converted any of the others to B & W.

Cheers John.

Alf

SANDRA

Sincere thanks for your interest and feedback. It is interesting to note how deceptive B & W can be. The original colour version shows a warm glow from the early morning sun, as the mist recedes, yet it understandably to you it looks damp and chilly in B & W. The cropping of the sky was an editorial error of judgement, but not the end of the world as I still have the original.

Best Regards

Alf

RICHARD

Many thanks for your interest and very kind comments. It was the kind of charcoal and pastel finish that I was looking to create here, so I'm very pleased on your view of this.

Kind Regards

Alf

Love to see this BW - is it film?

Thanks for stopping by and for your interest, this is a digital image taken with my old Nikon D90 as a RAW colour file then processed in Lightroom and converted to B & W in another programme called "virtual Photographer"

Regards

Alf

A lovely tranquil scene,beautiful soft tones and a darker main subject,excellent composition,very nice work Alf

Many thanks for your kind words and encouragement, very much appreciated!

Best Regards

Alf

Every thing was said already, I will add that it is a poetic execution of a photographed composition. Nice light and tonal range.

It's been an absolute joy and privilege to gaze at this photograph.  It's already saved in my favorites folder.  I've not had the time to read all of the reviews that already have been posted.  So, if what I say turns out to be redundant, I do apologize.

I am quite impressed by the tonality.  There really is no sharp contrast until the viewer's eye fixes on the boat.  The rest of the tonal contrasts are far more subtle, which clearly adds to the peaceful mood the photograph expresses.  I also like the few, well spaced, bits of white.

The reflections are spectacular, especially of the trees.  I love how the reflection of the tree line on the mountains combines with those of the trees at the shore.

Awesome work . . . 

michael 

PNINA

Many thanks for your visit and very kind words, much appreciated!

Best Regards

Alf

MICHAEL

Sincere thanks for your in depth view and positive feedback, I am honoured that you would consider this a favourite. This was taken just as the sun started to burn off the mist one morning, the mist drifted towards the far bank and hills beyond giving the image that sharp / soft contrast between foreground and background. Sometimes you just get lucky with the timing.

Cheers Michael!

Alf

I've just spent awhile looking at several of your newer images.  Each and every one is really great.  The way I determine that is not so much on the technical aspects of the image, but more in the way the image makes me feel.  You capture a feeling or mood in each one of your images......some almost intangible in nature.   They evoke a sense of 'wishing I were there'......certainly!!!   You often shoot early in the a.m., which I think contributes to your success.  You get some really great light.....and you know how to use it to your advantage.  This is such a peaceful and bucolic setting.  I absolutely love it!  Ideally I would love to have seen a bit more breathing room at the top.  Also, does that peninsula coming to point shortly on the left outside of the frame?  I almost find myself wanting to see the point of the peninsula.  But maybe that wasn't possible.   Still a great shot by any standard!  How did you do in your competition?

Many Thanks for taking the time to look and comment.  You have a very astute "eye" and I value your thoughts and opinions. You are quite correct I do try and shoot mostly early morning or late evening, these are simply the best times for photography as the light is foregiving and often very colourful. I try to avoid bright sunny days, harsh light is difficult to control, and not so aesthetically pleasing, though there are exceptions of course.

You are so right about the breathing space at the top, a few people have pointed out the error of my ways in this and I must admit I've kicked myself a few times because I had plenty of space to play with, but for some reason thought it would be best without the boring sky. The results of the competition have not been announced yet, but the competition is fierce and I think I've probably blown it, with the tight crop.  But hey ho theres always next year. : -).

The peninsular or should I say the illusion of a peninsular, doesn't actually exist, the lakeshore goes on in a more or less straight line to the left, but I can see why you would think there was one.

Thanks again Christal

Best Regards

Alf

B/W can be soooo great, I should go back to it ! Congratulations...