Another foggy pasture: Goals: 1. continuity of processing 2. to get a sense of the mood (a bit of mystery) with foggy conditions in early morning light 3. to present easily identified...

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Goals:

1. continuity of processing
2. to get a sense of the mood (a bit of mystery) with foggy conditions in early morning light
3. to present easily identified (common) animals more as forms/shapes

#1: interesting to see them all in the same field, especially as there was a calf and a foal (moved to protected mode by both moms and dads when I showed up on the other side of the fence).

Edits are welcome. Thank you!

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Dave Chinn

Linda From Maine wrote:

Goals:

1. continuity of processing
2. a sense of place with a bit of mystery from the fog and early morning light
3. showing easily identified (common) animals more as forms/shapes

#1: interesting to see them all in the same field, especially as there was a calf and a foal (moved to protected mode by both moms and dads when I showed up on the other side of the fence).

Edits are welcome. Thank you!

Linda, I like all of these for what they are. However, I do believe a lot of editing would take away from the concept of a foggy scene. I could be wrong, but that has been my experience in the past. Seems as though when I add contrast the fog seems to disappear. As you have said, "a bit of mystery from the fog and early morning light", is what I see here and is why I like your images .... the drama and the mystery !!!
Dave

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Dave Chinn wrote:

Linda, I like all of these for what they are. However, I do believe a lot of editing would take away from the concept of a foggy scene. I could be wrong, but that has been my experience in the past. Seems as though when I add contrast the fog seems to disappear. As you have said, "a bit of mystery from the fog and early morning light", is what I see here and is why I like your images .... the drama and the mystery !!!
Dave

Thank you, Dave!

As often happens, I was editing my comments as you replied, so I had to go back and re-insert the word "mystery" - lol

Yes, this was evenly distributed formless fog and continued higher above the fields than the very patchy, localized fog shots from another place and time that I posted recently.

It's very interesting to experience so many different conditions (e.g. some dissipates as soon as the sun hits, other stays heavy and dreary all day, some is at ground level and makes driving scary, other is higher, some is very wet/misty, some isn't visible up close but is more defined looking across a field or such).

I appreciate your time and feedback very much.

Snap Shot Loc: California

Linda, you've achieved all your goals on these! I like #1 the best because all the animals are more defined. Just a personal preference!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Snap Shot wrote:

Linda, you've achieved all your goals on these! I like #1 the best because all the animals are more defined. Just a personal preference!

Thank you so much for your feedback, Bill. I'm glad you enjoyed the group shot!

Chuck_893 Loc: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

I think you've achieved your goals, especially in the first picture, which is a somewhat wider view. This is not to say I don't like the other three, but they don't grab me as well as the first one. The others, esp. the last two strike me as cropped too tightly for the ambiance of the scene. The first one works so well (for me, and remember I don't critique, merely comment) because there is more sense of the surroundings as they fade into the mist. The horses being nearer have more contrast. The cattle being farther have less. Then there's the tree line barely visible, and the brilliance of the sun trying to burn through the fog. The second one would work better for me if you'd pulled back a little. I think it's overall a good set, and I love the concept. I think we've all seen these scenes and it's wonderful that you've captured them!

rlaugh Loc: Michigan & Florida

Great work my friend...(you are so dedicated, getting you and your equipment up and out in that early morning fog)...all three great shots, and for me #1 captures the mood best, as it's a wider, pulled away view, and lets the animals fade away into the fog as the should! I like the animals staggered back like that, rather than on the same plane, gives a sense of depth!!...good job!

neilds37 Loc: Port Angeles, WA

The only comment that comes to mind is, "Wonderful".
Why? Could be I just like foggy photos, but you did it so well!

Treepusher Loc: Kingston, Massachusetts

Nice job and a successful one. Yes, to the continuity and mystery of the fog. I'd pick the first one as my favorite of the group, but each has its own charm. Gotta love fog (except when driving).

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Chuck_893 wrote:

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Thank you so much for your detailed comments, Chuck. I nderstand all your thoughtful and well-made points and appreciate your time!

The closer images are 'cause I was using my super-zoom bridge camera for this series

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

rlaugh wrote:

Great work my friend...(you are so dedicated, getting you and your equipment up and out in that early morning fog)...all three great shots, and for me #1 captures the mood best, as it's a wider, pulled away view, and lets the animals fade away into the fog as the should! I like the animals staggered back like that, rather than on the same plane, gives a sense of depth!!...good job!

Thank you for your feedback, Bob. Much appreciated! Until the time changes (too soon, and why can't they just leave it alone anyway?!), sunrise is seeming very late right now - lol.

Of course in December it will be again...I do hate the short amount of winter daylight one has at the 47th parallel. Imagine living even further north?!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

neilds37 wrote:

The only comment that comes to mind is, "Wonderful".
Why? Could be I just like foggy photos, but you did it so well!

I'm very glad you enjoyed the series, Neil. Thanks so much!

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Treepusher wrote:

Nice job and a successful one. Yes, to the continuity and mystery of the fog. I'd pick the first one as my favorite of the group, but each has its own charm. Gotta love fog (except when driving).

Thank you so much for your time and comments, Randy. Most of widespread fog here is thin enough or high enough to not be a driving hazard, thankfully. These autumn instances are more concentrated in fields and along the river, making for the most fun photo ops as the sun burns through.

TheeGambler Loc: The green pastures of Northeast Texas

Well, Linda, I am all about the foggy photos! Yours sure do qualify!! I need to get up earlier and quite watching, "The Walking Dead" into the wee hours of the morning! Ha!!
Nicely done and quite lovely!! TG

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Linda From Maine wrote:

Goals:

1. continuity of processing
2. to get a sense of the mood (a bit of mystery) with foggy conditions in early morning light
3. to present easily identified (common) animals more as forms/shapes

#1: interesting to see them all in the same field, especially as there was a calf and a foal (moved to protected mode by both moms and dads when I showed up on the other side of the fence).

Edits are welcome. Thank you!

Hi Linda,
I hope you agree that this edit does not change the original's feeling. I really liked the fog and the "mystery" of this photo. I think the first of the series is the best. I was intrigued with Dave's idea of a B&W conversion while still trying to keep the fog. One of the things about the original that bothered me slightly was the flagpole in the middle. So, in the edit, I took that out and cleaned up the background a bit. I think it preserves the feeling of the background and cleans up the scene a bit. I personally like the image in B&W wonder how you feel about it. There is a slight crop; but just enough to emphasize the animals a bit more rather than change the character of the shot.
Erich

p.s. fighting a bad cold which is why I'm online in the middle of the day and could be effecting my judgement.

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