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Subject: [OM] Re: Almost on topic images
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:16:04 -0700
Willie Wonka wrote:
> Moose:  Although I find it difficult to convey the sense of the fog/sun 
> boundary, I find it fascinating and often beautiful and keep trying to 
> capture it.
>  
> Boris:  Actually, fog might be the hardest photography subject.  I have never 
> been able to compose even semi-decent image of fog coming downhill on a grey 
> overcast day.  Still remember the disapointment of what I thought would be a 
> spectacular picture from one of our trips towards Mount Washington in NH (of 
> course, that was in the film days and I was disapointed later..:)
>   
We saw lots of fog when we drove down through the park past Mt. 
Washington last year. But is was the non-picturesque, low overcast with 
occasional rain sort.
>  
> http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=OlyOdyssey&image=7024_08ii.jpg
>  
> This is a fantastic image, Moose.  Have you tried to convert it to B+W? It 
> might look even more dramatic.
>   
Thanks! It's one of my favs. I will take a look at B&W, but I like the 
color transition from gray above to warm where some almost direct, late 
sun lights the bottom center.
>  
> Moose:  Oh goody! It's really over the top PS play.
>  
> I dont remember who said that any good artist would faitfully represent the 
> subject, the difficulty is when some level of distortion is introduced...The 
> colors are off, but thats what really works for this picture and makes it 
> jump out and grab your attention.
>   
Thanks again.

Moose

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