Frosty fields in the fog.

thebigskythebigsky Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
edited January 13, 2009 in Landscapes
After having had a number of mild winters in the south of England over the last decade or so, we're finally having some relatively cold weather.

I finally managed to get out with my camera this afternoon and this is my favourite so far:-

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Charlie
Landscape & Flower Photography

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  • MilanMilan Registered Users Posts: 166 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2009
    Very nice shot, I like it! thumb.gif
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  • schmooschmoo Registered Users Posts: 8,468 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2009
    Nice work, Charlie! I love the expanse of wintery nothingness. Very powerful and mysterious, and goes well with the shot of color in the foreground.

    Hope you're doing well out there! thumb.gif
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  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2009
    Nice frosty grass. For me the comp might be improved with less white (nothingness), it appears to me the white takes too much of the image.

    Brrrrr... looks chilly...
    Rags
  • thebigskythebigsky Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2009
    Milan wrote:
    Very nice shot, I like it! thumb.gif

    Cheers, have you had similar conditions?

    Charlie
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  • thebigskythebigsky Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2009
    schmoo wrote:
    Nice work, Charlie! I love the expanse of wintery nothingness. Very powerful and mysterious, and goes well with the shot of color in the foreground.

    Hope you're doing well out there! thumb.gif

    Hi Schmoo, thanks very much, I trust you are also well.

    You might be surprised to hear this was only the second time since Mull that I've actually left the house with all my gear with the express intention of taking photographs, family and work commitments are making life very frustrating on the photography front. :cry

    Charlie
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  • thebigskythebigsky Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2009
    torags wrote:
    Nice frosty grass. For me the comp might be improved with less white (nothingness), it appears to me the white takes too much of the image.

    Brrrrr... looks chilly...

    Thanks, funny you should say that, I've been working on this comp which I also like in B/W.

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    It certainly was cold and I forgot my gloves, it's been a long time since my fingers have hurt that much.

    Charlie
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  • richterslrichtersl Registered Users Posts: 3,322 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2009
    The Black and White version is fabulous! Good choice. thumb.gif
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  • thebigskythebigsky Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2009
    richtersl wrote:
    The Black and White version is fabulous! Good choice. thumb.gif

    Thanks Linda, I prefer the B/W version, I like the overall mood it gives.

    Charlie
    Landscape & Flower Photography
  • toragstorags Registered Users Posts: 4,615 Major grins
    edited January 12, 2009
    Excellent B&W & the comp is perfect (for me)
    Rags
  • saltydogsaltydog Registered Users Posts: 243 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2009
    Beautiful shot! I like the comp in the second one much better, but I am undecided as far as b/w or color goes. I can really feel the frosty air in the color version, while the b/w has a nice soft moodiness to it.
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2009
    Wow
    I like the BW version most
    great compo
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  • thebigskythebigsky Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2009
    torags wrote:
    Excellent B&W & the comp is perfect (for me)


    Thanks Rags!

    Charlie
    Landscape & Flower Photography
  • thebigskythebigsky Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2009
    saltydog wrote:
    Beautiful shot! I like the comp in the second one much better, but I am undecided as far as b/w or color goes. I can really feel the frosty air in the color version, while the b/w has a nice soft moodiness to it.

    Thanks Saltydog, I agonised over the same issue, I like both the colour and B/W but the mood of the B\W edged it for me.

    I obtained the softness by decreasing the clarity in Lightroom, I think it's a nice effect.

    Charlie
    Landscape & Flower Photography
  • thebigskythebigsky Registered Users Posts: 1,052 Major grins
    edited January 13, 2009
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    Wow
    I like the BW version most
    great compo

    Cheers Awais, good to hear from you, how's that 17-40 working out?

    Charlie
    Landscape & Flower Photography
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