In the Company of Giants, a photo from Hampshire, England

Photographer's Note

Here we go - Im ready for the comments so dont be shy ;-)

This was looking in the opposite direction to my last post - looking directly into the mist. This is my favourite shot out of the two.

Sigma 150 F2.8 EX

isabela_sor, andante, cbrman, chicken, Dyerco heeft deze opmerking als nuttig gemarkeerd

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isabela_sor (47748) 2007-10-18 11:10

The fog creates a great effect,a mystic one !And the rightness of the trees well framed
As usual a perfect composition
All my respect

mpr (491) 2007-10-18 11:13

Hi Adam

I think I like this one better than the other as well. There is something magical about trees and mist. The detail and sharpness is well rendered and hte sapling adds a very nice contrast. As always, keep up the good work!

GerdVDC (0) 2007-10-18 11:15

This is stunning, Adam... the misty conditions provide us with a magical scenery, and I love the choice of your title. Well composed and very well executed. Top quality!

All the best,
Gerd

partha (14023) 2007-10-18 11:16

Just great. Excellent mood and wonderful atmposphere. Great shot.
partha

Tibo (1906) 2007-10-18 11:20

Lovely.... lots of feeling... I like it for its artistic perspective and sharpness. Great shot!Tibo

pieczorin (154) 2007-10-18 11:32

I love the quality of your photo! i would like to be able to make such pictures with my camera... the mist is so MISTerious:)
Great work,
Piotr

delic (6735) 2007-10-18 11:34

Hello Adam,
Really impressive compressed view of the trees contrasting so well with the whiteness of the fog. I particularly like that the focus on the tree in the front. Great work! Regards,
Hakan

bwiti (402) 2007-10-18 11:36

Une question d'envoutement...

abulafia (4900) 2007-10-18 11:42

This is great Adam
I like the way this small tree is dwarfed by the bigger ones, great title.
Also the misty moody colors are great.
Harry

chawax (20764) 2007-10-18 11:42

Hello Adam,
Very good shot ! The vertical lines of the trees trunks make this place look like a prison for this "baby tree".
Best regards

claudio74 (7263) 2007-10-18 11:44

Hello Adam
Very nice picture,what a beautiful light well captured.
well done
Claude

Gostek (353) 2007-10-18 12:03

Hi Adam

I really love your crisp photos. I like the difference in the subject too (I treat your work as an example and was a little bored with the monotony).

Regards

matheus (166) 2007-10-18 12:13

Excelente shot!!!

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MarcT (20964) 2007-10-18 12:34

Hi Adam,
beautiful picture. The contrast between the fog and the trees is great. It's just, it would be better, I think, if we saw the complete little tree.
Best regards
Marc

Cormac (26565) 2007-10-18 13:10

I have struggled mightily with forest shots, so I'm very interested and impressed in this photo. The fog or mist really gives this a wonderful sense of depth, allowing us to distinguish near from far trees. Brilliant idea to use that young tree in the foreground, which makes the shot work so well. Nicely done!

cbrman (21685) 2007-10-18 13:17

Hello Adam,

Je crois que le brouillard est ici l'acteur principal ! Il noie cette forêt malgré sa forte présence dans le premier plan, elle finit par disparaître dans le fond de l'image, comme avalée par cette brume !
Je préfére très nettement celle-ci à ta précédente !
Le cadrage et la qualité de l'image sont vraiment top !
Excellent travail !

A+

Dominique

tehanu_f (6896) 2007-10-18 13:29

Quite different from your usual subjects and I love it. One of the best photos of mist I've seen here. Congrats.
Fusun

DLM (6479) 2007-10-18 13:33

This is real nice Adam,wonderful ambience here,right out of the top drawer, i much prefer this image the light and contrast are what makes this special,
TFS
Dave.

fryz (1735) 2007-10-18 14:12

tres bonne idée
et l'atmosphère est géniale
a+ Adam
Vincent

KevRyan (22956) 2007-10-18 15:45

Capturing the beuaty of a forest in the mist is not as easy as it may be made out to be - the subleties of this and the creativity of your choice of composition excite all sorts of responses from me - really a very beautiful shot.

bw Kev

jjcordier (79299) 2007-10-18 22:31

Ces géants protecteurs sont absolument magnifiques et le petit aussi deviendra grand, bien protégé par le reste de la communauté.... Quelle splendide photo, Adam!
Amicalement
JJ

jackart (6702) 2007-10-19 0:49

Hi Adam!

I saw Your photos few days ago, and it's absolutely amazing what are You doing with Your camera. So it's not surprise for me that this picture is excellent too...

Regards
Jacek

chicken (1557) 2007-10-19 1:08

Hmm, wow, talk about not seeing the wood for all the trees :-) This one really works for me. While the previous shot was nice but "common", this one gives really a different perspective on things. I'm amazed how cutting off the ground works out here, adds an interesting touch of surealism. I also like how you've framed the small and the lager fir in a gap between all the tree trunks. And finally the dim, blueish light with a touch of mangenta on the bark (hope that's not my monitor) completes the fairy tale mood.

enderartur (216) 2007-10-19 1:15

Hi Adam,

It is a perfect forest photo.Composition and lightining are perfect,good proportion.Succes DOF.
Well done.
With my best wishes,

Ender ARTUR

iwool (904) 2007-10-19 1:33

Hi adam,

Another awesome image, have never visited the new forest might have to pay a visit the next time I am up that end of the country.

Total lack of forest in Cornwall after all the trees were ripped down to use in the mines.

Regards

Ian

pk4dk (368) 2007-10-19 2:46

Adam,
I find shooting mist to be very difficult. You have captured an excellent photo here. Well done!

adelune (0) 2007-10-19 5:50

Like Partha... just giant!
Thank you Adam for this very big shot, alain

Dyerco (10185) 2007-10-19 8:15

I like the soft blue atmosphere contrasted with the rich tones and texture of the bark. Certainly a comment on the struggle for light and survival. It is also a very strong graphic shot with the goodly number of vertical lines. I am making this one a favourite of mine. Well done Adam.
Phil

ndb1958 (9289) 2007-10-20 3:28

what an impressing and beautiful image. Magical, indeed. Looks like a scenery for a farytale. Nino

miumiu (6117) 2007-10-30 7:00

Hello Adam!
Very special photo with mystic atmosphere!
Trees are wonderful, l like this composition! Smaller pine is lovely in the foreground!
Greetings
Agnes

Jamierussell (6015) 2007-10-31 6:13

Hi Adam!

I love this shot with passion! I just wish we had forests like that over here on the Isle of Wight, you are very lucky!

Anyway i love it!

Jamie

lucinka (9976) 2007-10-31 23:43

Hello Adam, I'm really glad to see that you posted few new shots here again. It is always pleasure to see your new work. This one has such a dreamy and mystery atmosphere. Nice to see that you found inspiration out of your usual comfort zone... Well done. Lucie

emmari (235) 2007-11-06 23:52

Quel coup d'oeil! Une excellente composition avec des couleurs tout en douceur et en nuances. J'adore !
Félicitations.
Emmanuel

VincentFavre (148) 2007-11-08 14:26

Very graphic one !
Nice view, nice idea...

Vincent

jsec (2154) 2007-11-09 12:57

Hi Adam,
this image is stunning. Truly great atmosphere makes this one of the best forest pictures I have seen but.. I still dont like that small tree. I wasn't going to mention that, but you did say dont be shy!

Best wishes

Jeff

Signal-Womb (13048) 2007-11-09 16:00

Hi Adam, the more I look at this shot the more I like it. Great mood capture with a magical dimension to it. This is very much the realm of the dedicated landscaper, touching on these silent moments. Very fitting title also, excellent work.

Lika (268) 2007-11-11 11:00

Hi Adam!
Amazing shot!
Perfect composition!
Excellent mood and atmosphere!
Thank for sharing!
Regards,
lika

Nelu_Goia (3116) 2008-06-24 12:11

Hi Adam,
Well, try to do that in Photoshop:)
I`ve been doing that for a while but I think it`s impossible to imitate the depth of the real fog, so I guess it`s far better to be there and capture the moment.
I recently upgraded my equipment and I find it much more easy to work with but still, every picture will have to go through Photoshop for more or less retouches.
I think your photo is very special and I also think that all your photos are so beautiful because you know when to take the shots, you take full advantage of the “golden moments”.
I have a question: how much time did you spend post-processing this one and how much time does it usually take for an average photo?...these are two questions I suppose:)
Thanks ,
Nelu

donluicu (24741) 2008-07-28 8:43

hey Mr Master of Landscapes!!

an other great shot, nice misty atmosphere, i like the framing even though the little tree is cut this way..

well done

regards

korbee (6619) 2010-08-14 4:13

Adam.,your gallery is highly impressive and very interesting,you have a sharp eye for the beauty of nature,this one is max result of the poor light and weather circumstances,the fog is a real bonus.

jan

azizbilgili (2111) 2010-08-17 7:11

Wow..
Hi Adam,
Just great.
Excellent mood and wonderful atmposphere...

TFS

Subtilior (9) 2010-10-23 1:21

The colour of the trees as they fade into the mist is beautiful. The small tree in the foreground looks like a chopped off Christmas tree, though: I would like to have seen the base of the trunk just to see that it is rooted in the ground.

annjackman (23019) 2010-11-05 3:55

I am looking through your gallery and am spoilt for choice as to which ones are my favourites - you are so consistently good! This one I love - the fog and muted colours gives such mystery. I wondered at first whether the tree in the foreground was right for the picture or not but on balance I think it is right to be there.
Regards
Ann

fkk (2039) 2014-05-19 2:05

Manzara, kompozisyon, pozlama harika

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