Posted by JL Morris on January 4, 2008
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Landscape
Does this photograph belong on the cover of a Stevin King novel or what? The plot could be; the line of destiny leading to the ‘Fog Tree’ where we confront our sins. Cool concept, I bet we could sell a million copies.
This black and white landscape has a couple interesting elements other than the obvious white line leading into the image. We are looking directly into the sun but it has been obscured by the opaque fog. The sun’s placement just above the tree adds to the contrast effect of the silhouette. The horizon appears to be tilted but this adds to the mystery of the scene. Another unique element is the band of ground fog between the foreground and the subject.This is a very interesting mood.
If the photographer wished there is still a little detail in the tree silhouette that could be opened up to give a little detail in the upper branches and leaves. Overall the scene appears a little dark and my not print well.
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January 4th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Thanks for your comments… I’ll do a test print to see how it does. And send a copy to Steven King. Taken during my frequently foggy morning walks on Mt Burdell, in Marin County north of San Francisco. I love shooting in the fog but its a challenge to get something good.
Thanks
January 6th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
I LOVE THIS PHOTO !
January 11th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
When I take pictures in the fog, I do so as it softens the picture and gives it that ethereal look. Sometimes, the outlines do get blurry but that is the effect of fog. So, the loss of some detail in my book is not a bad thing, if that is the effect your are going after. It add atmospheric effects, no pun intended. Fog, is a hard kind of photography, but done well, and the effects can be stunning.