Darkness falls
I was having a really cheerful and productive day today, then the fog descended this evening, and sensing a photo opportunity I legged it up to the local churchyard...well here is the result - hope you don't find it too uplifting. - As a footnote, the plastic ND grad had fogged up a bit in the cold, which happily adds to the effect.
Olympus E-620 and 14-54 D Zuiko, Tripod and ND grad.
PS. I am getting a bit worried as I find I feel quite comfortable in this place.
Comments and faves
Zsaj, januaryman, Jeff Damron, Tamzin:), and 88 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Zsaj (19 months ago | reply)
Instant fave! Great work.
januaryman (19 months ago | reply)
another amazing shot. You're good. What's left to say?
Jeff Damron (19 months ago | reply)
This is outstanding! Dark, yet I share your comfort with this quiet and peaceful place.
Tamzin:) (19 months ago | reply)
fabulous tones and mood, love it.
1969lucy (19 months ago | reply)
I think it's a wonderfully atmospheric shot.
Oh Ernie, please don't get too comfortable there yet!
Please, please, please tell me how to photograph fog. I know there is probably no one answer to this query but I don't know what I am doing. I attempted some film shots, with my Nikon FM2n, of some fog but I didn't know whether I should be exposing for the fog, the non-fog, or something in between! Some were ok-ish but none were good.
PicFreak42 (19 months ago | reply)
You have basically answered it yourself Lucy, it is somewhere in between. Fog isn't really too different from a normal landscape with something dark in the foreground, - you need to choose a viewpoint that is not too contrasty just to help to even things up a bit exposure wise, even to the point of eliminating the sky altogether if you can. - I tend to use an ND grad filter to hold back the brighter top areas a bit, especially with the reduced latitude of a digital sensor. but I still Bracket my exposures anyway. If you expose for the bright fog then the dark foreground will underexpose.
siskokid (19 months ago | reply)
Love the mood you've created...Well done!
Ossie13 aka Steve (19 months ago | reply)
Great "moody" shot....!!
Wiesmier (19 months ago | reply)
Lovely
m oleathlobhair (19 months ago | reply)
Gloomy, gloomy, gloomy ...
... but then that is what you are after!
matildashelia (19 months ago | reply)
Thats amazing.....
1969lucy (19 months ago | reply)
I have no filters as yet but will try bracketing the exposures and will also try to expose on a mid point.
Just got to wait for the fog now.... :-)
Malou Sinding (19 months ago | reply)
Amazing in every way...!!
pixelmama (19 months ago | reply)
LOVE the chocolate & taupe color palette! The drama exuded in this image is beyond spectacular (or maybe the grave)? LOL!!! Don't get too comfortable ... yet! :D
efo (19 months ago | reply)
It's wonderful, indeed.
Light+Shade [spcandler.zenfolio.com] (19 months ago | reply)
Wonderful image, excellent work, well done and congratulations !!
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Gabriel Sanz (19 months ago | reply)
Excelente imagen.. Felicidades!
twisted oli (19 months ago | reply)
Excellent capture, very moody pic!
hipydeus (19 months ago | reply)
Spooky shot and great tones
Harpa Hrund (19 months ago | reply)
stunning photo, very dramatic
well done!
marianboulogne (19 months ago | reply)
super. amazing atmosphere
SHORT2000 Photography (19 months ago | reply)
oooh spookilicious
rhonda gibson (19 months ago | reply)
great moody shot!
Naomi | Warren (19 months ago | reply)
Really like this! Well done.
Cate ... (19 months ago | reply)
so wonderfully gloomy!
Holden Richards (19 months ago | reply)
Beautiful
B.Killebrew (19 months ago | reply)
Great Moment!
NM PHOTOGRAPHIE (19 months ago | reply)
great atmosphere.
DRB Photography.co.uk (19 months ago | reply)
Fabulous shot congrats
DRB
Rob Lowe. [deleted] (19 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous; eerie... strangely inviting.
LilBtch (19 months ago | reply)
Congratulations Ernie, your wonderfully moody image has been selected "Picture of the Week" for the Olympus E-System Community group!!! : )
This photo was invited and added to the Olympus E-System Information Links group.
piervill (19 months ago | reply)
a real beauty
gapey (19 months ago | reply)
Very spooky.
Steve Barnett (19 months ago | reply)
Wow! Beautiful rich tones, very nicely seen.
Acceptable Circle of Confusion (19 months ago | reply)
spooky picture.
awesome mood.
Oscar.vng (19 months ago | reply)
Great shot!!
*karla/ looking for the summer (19 months ago | reply)
fantastic shot and the atmosphere well trasnferred!
haha-laughing at your P. S. about being a bit worried to feel comfortable at the place
:)
don't be afraid of graveyards, everone is dead there;)
fanny_eks (19 months ago | reply)
it´s amazing!!!!!!! so beautiful...CONGRATULATIONS!!
miriam.faleiros (19 months ago | reply)
beautiful shot and atmosphere!
Mary.The (19 months ago | reply)
peaceful...and just so wellcaptured! It's great
Robort K (19 months ago | reply)
great photo
smortaus (18 months ago | reply)
Simply stunning image
tombarry975 (18 months ago | reply)
A great atmospheric photo.
Jiri mouse (18 months ago | reply)
It looks like a Jewish cemetery.
...
Impressing atmosphere, on can expect somebody undead behind these stones.
Great !
HughofBardfield (18 months ago | reply)
Outstanding - great atmos
j@ni-que (18 months ago | reply)
Excellent!
What country?
fine photographix (17 months ago | reply)
Strong mood!
loomstone (17 months ago | reply)
Love the moodiness!
Kiki FL (17 months ago | reply)
Dark and atmospheric and wonderfully creepy. Love it!
aribix (16 months ago | reply)
Absolutely beautiful.
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