Pierre Williot
June 2020 - Foggy morning in the woods.
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About the Image(s)
Title: Foggy morning in the woods.
Equipment: Panasonic Lumix DC-G9, Leica Summilux 12mm, f/1.4, Tripod
Settings: ISO 200, 12 mm (24 mm full frame equivalent), f/13, Bracketed exposures at 1/8, 1/4, 0.5, 1 and 2 sec. Combination of images, minor adjustments in LightRoom.
I was walking in the very early hours of the morning in a nearby nature preserve. No winds and very foggy. Initial version in Color and then simple B/W conversion.
I liked the mysterious atmosphere that the fog created. I believe that the monochrome version provides a more eerie feel and the color version demonstrate the rich tones of the undergrowth.
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10 comments posted
The leading lines in the image aid the mind's eye to fill in the depth information of this foggy scene and make the transition to B&W a successful one. Posted: 06/09/2020 15:23:20
Hi Pierre,
This is another lesson learn to me. Photography is really a matter of taste. I prefer the original color. I wait for my friend Todd Paige to tweak some thing here. No doubt, this a nice composition for the mood. Nice shot Pierre. Posted: 06/11/2020 04:30:25
This is another lesson learn to me. Photography is really a matter of taste. I prefer the original color. I wait for my friend Todd Paige to tweak some thing here. No doubt, this a nice composition for the mood. Nice shot Pierre. Posted: 06/11/2020 04:30:25
As I study the original color image I hear the peepers but feel blocked by the three trunks on the ground and I don't discern a clear path to explore further into the scene. The new green growth is also extending out and blocking me.
In the B&W while I still don't see a clear pathway I don't feel as held back; it seems more atmospheric and open to wander. Posted: 06/12/2020 17:15:34
In the B&W while I still don't see a clear pathway I don't feel as held back; it seems more atmospheric and open to wander. Posted: 06/12/2020 17:15:34
Very moody and inviting image; as the title suggested. I modified the image a bit, just another interpretation from my POV. I cropped the foreground to bring viewer's attention to the moodiness of the fog which is the main subject. I dodged and burned the leaves to create a visual path or leading line. I increased the fog in the mid ground and brighten the top portion of the image/ sky. Posted: 06/17/2020 00:49:41
Thanks. I really like your touch ups. Posted: 06/17/2020 04:15:57
I too enjoy your modifications. Posted: 06/19/2020 20:05:50
Thanks for all your constructive comments and touch-ups. Posted: 06/19/2020 17:56:36
Hi Pierre,
You have captured a very compelling scene. When I initially looked at this I strongly preferred the color version but after looking at both for awhile and working with them in LR and PS I think that B&W is just as interesting. I have been trying to learn how to increase "luminosity and contrast" in my images (thanks to Alister Benn--and his U tube channel "Expressive Photography") So, I pumped up the color image using a duplicate image and multiply blend mode in PS and cropped so the dead tree hits the Right lower corner. I tried to increase the feeling of hazy with an Orton effect and increased hazy (with the Dehazy slider)in the top part of the image. B&W conversion done in PS. I hope you don't mind my experimentation.
Posted: 06/24/2020 18:06:00
You have captured a very compelling scene. When I initially looked at this I strongly preferred the color version but after looking at both for awhile and working with them in LR and PS I think that B&W is just as interesting. I have been trying to learn how to increase "luminosity and contrast" in my images (thanks to Alister Benn--and his U tube channel "Expressive Photography") So, I pumped up the color image using a duplicate image and multiply blend mode in PS and cropped so the dead tree hits the Right lower corner. I tried to increase the feeling of hazy with an Orton effect and increased hazy (with the Dehazy slider)in the top part of the image. B&W conversion done in PS. I hope you don't mind my experimentation.
Posted: 06/24/2020 18:06:00
Color Posted: 06/24/2020 18:06:35
Thanks Todd. I certainly do not mind tweaks and personal preference from anyone. I believe that we are all part of this group exactly for this. Everyone bring it's own preferences and I believe that we all learn from it. Posted: 06/24/2020 18:29:33