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StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
edited June 13, 2016 in Other Cool Shots
LFE - Low Fog Event

Chased it forever but never timed it. Finally got to shoot it even though I had some lens issues. Missed even better event next morning.....can't wait till next time!

All criticism is cherished!


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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,967 moderator
    edited June 8, 2016
    Cool stuff. As you said, timing is everything. Since I lived in SF for almost 20 years, I've seen many, many GGB-towers-poking-through-the-fog shots. The bar is set pretty high to stand out. You got the towers well, but for me the traffic detracts from the ethereal feeling of the rest. If you use a panoramic crop to eliminate the traffic, each of them is improved. I think #4 works especially well that way. Just my .02€.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2016
    Thanks Richard! Hope was to get traffic shine from bottom but there was clearing. I already cropped over 30-40% from bottom. I would try more! Cheers!
  • JuanoJuano Registered Users Posts: 4,890 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2016
    Nice shots Taz! I like the processing in #2 best.
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  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,385 moderator
    edited June 8, 2016
    The second shot just jumps out at me, simply beautiful!

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  • CornflakeCornflake Registered Users Posts: 3,346 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2016
    I think they're terrific, but I've never lived in the Bay Area and these are novel to me.
    Don
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2016
    Juano wrote: »
    Nice shots Taz! I like the processing in #2 best.
    denisegoldberg wrote: »
    The second shot just jumps out at me, simply beautiful!

    --- Denise

    Thanks Cristobal and Denise!
    Fog was rushing in and kicking up and down....in between I found favorable light....otherwise most of the time no visibility.

    Cheers guys!
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2016
    Cornflake wrote: »
    I think they're terrific, but I've never lived in the Bay Area and these are novel to me.

    Thanks Don!! LFE has become holy grail for most photos. Towers are 750 feet high so has to be lower and ideally some good light to go with it. Problem is that weather science is inaccurate and fog is most unpredictable of all weather elements so you have to try over and over.....

    Hope you catch it some time!

    Cheers!
  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2016
    #2 is the wall hanger. Weather, light, composition are all first class. Great job!!!

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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited June 8, 2016
    Sam wrote: »
    #2 is the wall hanger. Weather, light, composition are all first class. Great job!!!

    Sam

    Thanks Sam! Can't say that enough!
  • sarasphotossarasphotos Registered Users Posts: 3,863 Major grins
    edited June 9, 2016
    Once again Taz, a set of beautiful shots! #2 is also my favorite. Thanks for sharing.
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited June 9, 2016
    sarasphotos wrote: »
    Once again Taz, a set of beautiful shots! #2 is also my favorite. Thanks for sharing.

    Thanks Sara! Appreciate it much!
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited June 9, 2016
    clap.gif #2 for me Taz.... so nice!
    Actually, I like #1 a lot also, but the foreground oof blob of fog detracts, imo...
    Actually I like # 4 an awful-lot also! (headlights are a little hot).
    Cool stuff dude!
    Eric ~ Smugmug
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited June 9, 2016
    Earache wrote: »
    clap.gif #2 for me Taz.... so nice!
    Actually, I like #1 a lot also, but the foreground oof blob of fog detracts, imo...
    Actually I like # 4 an awful-lot also! (headlights are a little hot).
    Cool stuff dude!

    Thanks Eric!! wings.gif
    Yeah I wish there was bit more fog in foreground.....hope to try from different POV next time!
    Cheers m8!
  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2016
    #2 for me! I see a metal print!
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2016
    Eia wrote: »
    #2 for me! I see a metal print!

    Thanks Anna Maria! Cheers!wings.gif
  • Eldon SheaEldon Shea Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2016
    Super set, Taz. Very impressive!
    Bryan
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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,325 Major grins
    edited June 11, 2016
    More knockout work my friend. I've got to hand it to you; you don't back off from challenging photo situations. The results you got here are terrific.

    I like each shot. I, too, think I'd like #4 even more by going to the pano look and eliminating any direct shore light at the bottom.

    See you, buddy,

    Tom
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited June 12, 2016
    black mamba wrote: »
    More knockout work my friend. I've got to hand it to you; you don't back off from challenging photo situations. The results you got here are terrific.

    I like each shot. I, too, think I'd like #4 even more by going to the pano look and eliminating any direct shore light at the bottom.

    See you, buddy,

    Tom

    Tom, I am always overjoyed and humbled by your support! This POV I chose is not the most popular or at all, but I wanted to try it and it gave me that hole in foreground. This type of event occurs 2-3 type a year at most and in order to catch it you have to chase 15. I hope I am lucky enough to catch it again and capture it from more popular POVs.

    Cheers!

    Eldon Shea wrote: »
    Super set, Taz. Very impressive!
    Bryan

    Many thanks Bryan!! Cheers!
  • roaddog52roaddog52 Registered Users Posts: 1,323 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2016
    Not sure how I missed these. Excellent work thumb.gifthumb. All are fine images, but I'm partial to #4. I would be tempted to crop The bottom of 4 right at the suspension cables, as the light trail is a bit bright.

    2nd thought, I would just tone down the lights and leave the comp as is.

    Phil
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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited June 13, 2016
    roaddog52 wrote: »
    Not sure how I missed these. Excellent work thumb.gifthumb. All are fine images, but I'm partial to #4. I would be tempted to crop The bottom of 4 right at the suspension cables, as the light trail is a bit bright.

    2nd thought, I would just tone down the lights and leave the comp as is.

    Phil

    Thanks Phil! Appreciate the comment truly!
    I will look into both suggestions.
    the light that are hot at bottom, I have attempted already to calm them down so will check them again and crop may be my only option.
    Took many exposures but I guess my darkest was not dark enough, so next time will bracket -2 and beyond. Cheers!
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