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Really beautiful work, very nicely composed too, Alf!

 

Its all about the tree in this well seen and captured image. I like the lighter tones in the foreground, the stillness of the water and sky and the blending of both to produce this majestic looking image. Well done Alf! 

Sincere Thanks for your interest and positive feedback.

The response has been tremendous, I am very fortunate to have the attention of such talented individuals who have taken the time to comment.

Cheers Tony

 

Alf

 

GRANT

 

I'm very pleased you like this one, the location is Buttermere, situated in the Lake District of England UK.

I could spend a lifetime just gazing at the magnificent scenery of the whole area, and maybe if I was feeling really energetic I'd walk about and take a few photographs : - )

Many Thanks for your encouraging feedback Grant!

Cheers!

 

Alf

 

RUUD

Many Thanks for your interest and kind words.

A slightly different composition than many shots I took at the time but it seemed to work.

Best Regards

 

Alf

 

ROBERT

 

Thank you for your thoughtful feedback, very much appreciated!

The tree does indeed dominate the scene in a very obvious way, but I guess the appeal comes from the other more subtle points that you mentioned.

I was very fortunate that on the paticular day I visited the area, there was little or no wind and the foggy conditions remained all day.

 

Best Regards

 

Alf

 

 

Of your three most recent posts the thumbnail of this one jumps off the page prompting deeper investigation.  The composition is excellent with the tree and foreground grasses placed for maximum impact while leaving the background relatively untouched. Minimal post processing is generally always a good idea  lest the shot 'appear' manipulated.  That said, your decision to cool the colour balance was a great one as it meets with the viewer's expectations of foggy morning light.  Of your other two current offerings my favourite would be the early morning version as it has a more dramatic appearance.  Best, LM.

Simple but most beautiful.  Excellent composition which conveys peaceful mood. Best Regards,

I think you are right, this one is probably the most striking and dramatic, but it is the more subtle "later that day" image that I think I prefer.

I used a F4 aperture for this scene and focused at the base of the tree, so there is some out of focus areas, no that it matters for the foggy background, but I could have had more of the foreground grass in sharp focus had I used F 5.6 or maybe even F8.

 

I see some excellent images on PN, but I think some are spoiled by over zealous processing. I have processed images myself that have appeared surreal due to the processing, but what I'm trying to achieve these days is a more natural look, and I suppose the best way of achieving that is by doing as little as possible.

 

Sincere Thanks for your thoughts and stated preferences Len, it always good to get an insight as to why a certain image is viewed favourabley.

Best Regards

 

Alf

 

WANGHAN

 

Many Thanks for your interest and encouraging words.

Simple is good, I can do simple : - )

I am very pleased you liked this one!

Best Regards

 

Alf

 

So, you call this one a "test shot"! Test! Shot!

Perhaps, I should stop photographing :(

I just happened to test the camera at the right place and the right time. It was my first time out with it and I got lucky with the conditions.

Best keep testing your camera, in case you encounter similar conditions, but whatever you do, don't give up! 

Many Thanks for your interest!

 

Best Regards

 

Alf

The contrasting colours look nice here.  Did  you get any shots without the warmer foreground colours isolating the lone tree in the water by itself?

I don't know what I can add to the many and varied comments you have already received.  But here goes, love the stark sharpness of the lone tree lost  somewhat in the vast mist. It stands as a sentinel to the weary uncerrtaainty of it's environment. Yet pointing upward with clarity it offers a direction of hope in the heavens.  Thank you for you kind comments over time and the recent ones also. I appreciate them as they come from one who has visionary recognizable talent.  Take good care, rek.

Many Thanks for your positive and very interesting question.

I tree is fairly close to the foreground grasses, so even if I had changed to my very wide angle 14 - 24 mm lens I don't think I could have isolated the tree. I do like your thinking though, if that tree was a few yards further out it would make a stunning shot with its reflection.

Best Regards

 

Alf

 

RICHARD

Good to hear from you Richard

Thank you so much for your very generous comments.

It was that same stark quality that you describe so well, that initially attracted me to this tree.  I have photographed it before in much clearer and warmer conditions, and although I liked the results, they didn't appear in any way original. On this ocassion I was very fortunate to be met with very thick mist that dictated the rest of the composition.

 

Best Regards

 

Alf

 

 

 

 

Congratulations on your new camera! I can imagine the excitement! The picture is just Art. It is great to read all the comments and your answers - text book with illustrations :). Best regards, Tamara

Many Thanks for your thoughtful feedback, very much appreciated!

Strangely, although I liked this image, I really didn't think it would get much of a response, and if I'm honest it wasn't my favourite from the day. The other image  entitled "Later That Day" which as you may have guessed, was taken later that day : - )  is still my favourite.

I am glad you enjoyed this one though.

 

Best Regards

 

Alf

 

What a a beautiful tranquil scene - beautifully captured!

Dear Alf,

This is a masterpiece! Sublime and very precious. Congrats and hats off!

Cheers

Volker

Many Thanks for your thoughts and positive feedback.

The fog was like a veil of silence, it was indeed tranquil.

 

Best Regards

 

Alf

 

VOLKER

 

All the elements conspired to be in the right place at the right time, and I was most fortunate to have a full day this moody misty weather.

Sincere Thanks for your most encouraging words.

 

Best Regards

 

Alf

 

Just a lovely scene well captured. Brings a smile to my face.

Many Thanks for your interest and kind words, its very good to hear this one appealed to you.

 

Best Regards

 

Alf

wonderful when you want a soft drink!

Try Carlsberg Special Brew, or the real Stella Export, and try not to be too bitter : - )

For a special treat, try drinking through a straw!

 

I did drink two Heinekens on a plane back from the U.S.A. this week. I can abide those. Distinctly superior to questionable wine.

Great image Alf, I like the aerial perspective achieved within the image. Regards. Bob

Questionable lager as apposed to questionable wine, the lesser of the two evils I suppose : - )

 

BOB

 

Sincere Thanks for your thoughts and positive feedback, much appreciated!

 

Best Regards

 

Alf

Well, back again. hope it is allowed.Impressed with all your misty weather works,Don't expect you dislike English weather This one I like the best, primarily due to the black tree, it seems to bring the image alive.Have tried to figure out why,the tree itself looks dead. then I tell myself," it does not matter ,"why". Is the image visual pleasing,do you enjoy viewing it,if so,then is all that is required.Yes, I do enjoy viewing your fine image Best Regards_ Ross

Many Thanks for your visit and thoughtful feedback.

The tree is alive, though you wouldn't know it because it is a winter shot. The tree is often part submerged due to the lake levels, and branches have snapped off over the years because of it's vulnerable position at the edge of the water which is open to the weather. 

It is a favourite of mine also as I share your passion for misty scenery.  We sometimes curse the British weather, particularly when we are getting soaked to the skin from a  sudden downpour , but the range of moods and atmospheres it brings to our landscapes is wonderful.

Thanks again Ross

 

Kind Regards 

 

Alf