Letting-off-Steam-FS (Click for Larger View)

Another misty encounter taken on the same morning as the previous

posting, but about 10 miles further. Any thoughts or suggestions are always

welcome Thank You!

Where do I start. Alf this is a real treat for the eyes, Viewing this larger is a must, for me anyway. The rich greens of the foreground as well as the trees near the structures are great but it's the layers and reflections I like most. Great detail like the reeds barely protruding above the surface all seen when viewed larger make this a keeper for me. Take care.

Best Always,

Holger

I've been looking at this picture for a long time, and I like everything here. It is a beautiful scenery, photographed with great skill and attention to detail. Really like the composition with the grass in the foreground.  The reflection on the water is fantastic and the colors are attractive. And of course the fog... which adds a mystical and dreamy touch. (Love the houses too) Thanks for sharing!

Kind Regards,

Rosario.

Hi Alf-This has to be your best landscape,the beautiful soft colours exudes a feeling of peacefulness & quietness as if time is standing still. Have been sitting here just enjoying your fine image & feeling myself relaxing..You will have a hard time topping this one altho I expect you will..Very Best Regarfds-Ross

Sublimely serene, a place for meditation or, heck, as you note, just a place to let off steam ;-).  Absolutely beautiful... Mike

A very nicely composed beautiful result, Alf!

 

Wonderfully crafted composition. Ethereal with the mist, tranquil with the verdant greens. HAH! Only just noticed it's you Al - well, what more do I need to say! Keep up the good work old bean! :-)

 

 

I won't repeat myself, great picture with great mood and technical quality!

 

Best regards Alf!

 

PDE

Nothing to add, nothing to detract a 7.

Hi Alf!

This is one of the best landscape images I have seen here in photo.net!

I tried to come up with something that could improve the image further, but all the elements in this image are already excelently balanced creating this beautiful vivid scenery...

Hi Alf,

  Wow....breathtaking scene with beautiful colors, composition & reflection.  Enlarged is amazing.   Take care, Patsy

Alf,

Wow! That's all.

Hi Alf, You know how much i rate your work, however, i can't get excited about this shot.

All The Best

Gary 

Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments. It is always best to view my work larger as they are optimised for the larger size and as you have said, more detail becomes visible.

I am really pleased you like this one! 

Best Regards

 

Alf 

 

ROSARIO

 

It is always very rewarding to know another photographer has viewed a photo of mine for a length of time. Thank You! 

There are four little boat houses on this lake, but only two are visible here.

Best Regards 

 

Alf 

 

ROSS

 

It is strange that one photo can be seen as my best work by one viewer and just the opposite by another but I guess that's the complexity of taste and that is so different amongst us all.

It is very gratifying to read that the peace and solitude was communicated to you in the way you have so eloquently described.

Sincere Thanks 

 

Alf 

 

MIKE 

It was the lake  that was "letting off steam" on this occasion I was already nicely chilled out by the beautiful scenery on the journey : - ) 

Of course it wasn't long before the midge population descended upon me once again ......oh yes and then a horse fly decided to join in the feast and my hand swelled up like an inflated marigold glove : - )  Bring back the winter when the only thing that bites me is Jack Frost! 

Many Thanks Mike! 

 

Alf 

 

RUUD 

 

Thank you so much for your visit and kind words!

Best Regards 

 

Alf 

 

GRAHAM 

 

Very good to hear from you I hope all is well.

North Wales is such a magical place, maybe we should organise a trip there with your club?

Sincere Thanks for your most encouraging feedback! 

Best Regards 

 

Alf 

 

PIERRE 

 

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

 

Best Regards 

 

Alf 

 

DANI 

 

Thank you so much for your visit and encouraging feedback! 

 

Best Regards 

 

Alf 

 

JUHA 

 

That is a most flattering comment as there are some awesome photo's here on photo.net posted by extremely gifted individuals.

Sincere Thanks

 

Alf 

 

PATSY 

 

Thank you so much for viewing the large size it does make a difference and it's very gratifying to read your thoughts.

Best Regards 

 

Alf 

 

DON

 

A man of few words that mean a lot!

 

Thank You! 

 

Alf 

 

GARY 

 

Well.........you know that old saying "you can't please all the people all the time"......it's true : - ) 

Thanks for looking in Gary! 

 

Best Regards 

 

Alf 

Hi Alf, Remember we talk about mist and fog before, you said you get excited when you go to the Lake District and its misty. Well I must be the opposite, I just don't like the stuff. As you said one man's meat is another man's poison.

All The Best

Gary

Yes, Atmospherics are always a plus, as these phenomena don't come along every day. In this case with the mountainside being reflected in the water split with the mist, well this isn't going to happen again, and if it does, who's going to be around in time to catch it? This image keeps the eye busy roaming all around the frame keeping this viewers attention. Fleeting.

As all previous said there are so many elements here that must be seen.Composition is complex from foreground to bg and way is done shows me that you very carefully thought to all this.I like all layers here and mist gives a dreamy mood a bit.A pleasure to see it.

A real visual feast ...A fellow judge at at a competition looking at a picture that I gave high points to, she said; 'no is too good' .....Well she is entitled to her opinion...:-).

 

Sincere congratulations my friend!.

Hi Alf.

I am always a fan of yours, but I was really struck by the rich color and the exceptional composition in this image. I love the way your eye sees. Excellent job as always.

Thank you for another excellent treat! All your landscape shots are so well thought of: place, composition,time, message... Something to study and learn. Warm regards, Tamara

surely this is an oil painting, Alf! the dof, the detail, and the perspective are brilliant ;-} dp

Compliments: really a wonderful reflex landscape!

No ranting and raving this time around!

Just, . . .

 

It looks like you had a splendid morning that day, . . . I expect many (at least two) good shots and this one is definately a treat for the eyes!

 

Cheers & Regards always,

Jim j.

The shed, fog, and focus are fabulous.  However, the image is a bit busy and I find my eyes quickly travelling out the left side of the image to nowhere.  This can often be a problem when land and reflections combine to act as an arrow to point in one direction, as here.  To offset this, there should be an anchor to stop the eye (and not your name & date!), such as if the shed was "placed" in the left upper third, or if there was an interesting cloud formation in the upper left.  Also, I feel that the grasses in the lower left are too much-- they add a weight and lack interest.  And it took me a while to figure out that the yellow brown objects in the water below the mist are grasses; at first I thought they were tree trunk reflections that were badly placed/processed.  Looks like a great place; perhaps keep simplicity in mind next time.  Regards, Jeff

Hi Alf,  Eccellent mood and reflections.  Larry