Tree in sun shine Photo

Photographer’s Note

Hi best friend, I remain find in my archive picture with misty atmosphere.
I make the combination between perspective and great depth to both sides.
This was a lovely moment with first sun in the early morning, this everything during my morning stroll in this forest close by my home.

I used a monopod.

I hope you enjoy it.

Canon EOS 5D
Shooting Date/Time
7/11/2006 10:04:18
Shooting Mode
Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed )
0.8
Av( Aperture Value )
18
Metering Mode
Center-weighted averaging
Exposure Compensation
-1
ISO Speed
200
Lens
16.0 - 35.0mm
Focal Length
16.0mm
Image Size
4368x2912
Image Quality
RAW

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siolaw (26392) 2007-03-11 14:59

Hi John,
Nice POV from a corner in the forest giving a double perspective going far into the picture... Sun and mist mix nicely to form that well rendered atmosphere... good colors too..
TFS
Laurent

xavshot (63863) 2007-03-11 15:33

Bonsoir John
la lumière est bien positionnée sur l'intersection de ces deux chemins. Une ambiance un peu inquiétante avec cette brume. On se sent perdu au milieu de cette forêt sans savoir quel chemin prendre. Beau travail.
Xavier

Cormac (26461) 2007-03-11 15:40

Very nicely laid out shot, with the frame balanced by having one road on each side, and then the tree in the middle dividing the two. The lighting is unusual, as the trees are usually dark, but in this case the sun gives a bright tree, and changing the feeling from gloomy to beautiful. Well done!

captainsgirl (3448) 2007-03-11 16:32

nice! I love the mist in the air and your POV looking down two dirt country roads at the same time...beautifully peaceful woods. TFS

Donna:o)

cbrman (19377) 2007-03-11 17:15

Hello John,

Deux chemins dans la forêt mais qui mènent tout deux vers la brumes et l'inconnu ! L'éclairage de la partie centrale est bien vu et permet de réhausser toute l'image !
Bravo !

A+

Dominique

Gerrit (36967) 2007-03-11 17:32

Dag John,
mooi licht en prachtig punt bij de kruisende wegen. Het leidt tot een prachtige compositie.
Groeten Gerrit

jwmunro (6357) 2007-03-11 18:35

Hello John -

What a lovely image. I like the composition and the use of the WA lens to show both paths in the forest. The light shining on the one tree is very nice and with the fog makes for a moody image. Almost reminds of one of a Satie Gymnopedie. Exposure spot on, DOF is appropriate, and the image is sharp. Well done!

Thank you for sharing

John

MLINES (11225) 2007-03-11 19:37

Hi John. Good clarity and colours here. Your monopod does a good job for you making every photo so clear. The title could be many things including "Life's choices" of which path to follow. Metaphorically. TFS. Murray.

john_c (24635) 2007-03-11 22:57

Hi John,
This is classic Maenhout work, with the diverging tracks providing a secondary perspective. I like the scattered autumn leaves in the foreground and the misty glow as the sun filters through the trees. Very fine work, John.
John

JPlumb (3153) 2007-03-12 0:10

Hi John, this is a very interesting use of the split in the road to show the two diverging paths. Both paths show up well in the foreground but disappear into the fog. I like the composition. This is one I am going to need to try myself someday.

Thanks, John

jmcl (14289) 2007-03-12 0:36

Hi John,

Love the infinite depths into the fog .. beautiful symmetry .. very thoughtful image.

take care,

John

GilbertB (12246) 2007-03-12 2:20

Salut John, très belle composition et une belle lumière, mais quel chemin choisir ??
Amitiés.
Gilbert

Shoot_Score (650) 2007-03-12 3:00

Nice compo John. Do we see "verzuring" on the trees and the ground? like the subtle light, and the alost mysterious fading into the mist. Tfs, Jay

jjcordier (26278) 2007-03-12 3:45

Good atmosphere for this very nice photo.
Best regards
JJ

ALIRIZA (16201) 2007-03-12 6:45

Hi John,
Wonderful POV from a corner in the forest. Light, autumn colours and composition are excellent. Good work my friend.
Have a nice week...
Ali Rıza

carper (67302) 2007-03-12 7:19

hij is zeer fraai John,
the light is amasing, the colours are great and the point of view with the double perspective is very nice. good quality and what do I see there a fox in the path, good details, very good photo job here.
gr. jaap

pierrefonds (27438) 2007-03-12 7:43

Hi John,

A nice photo where the roads are the side of a triangle, the trees are getting the light from the rays of the sun. The photo has a good composition, DOF and nice colors. have a nice day.

Pierre

hdl (6737) 2007-03-12 8:49

Dag John. Goede sfeer, door die mist gecreeerd. Ik zie dat een breedhoek hier toch van pas komt. De splitsing van de weg komt heel mooi uit en je ziet de beide paden mooi van je weggaan. Welke weg zal ik nemen? Moeilijke keuzes want het eindpunt is niet zichtbaar... Groetjes, Hendrik

papagolf21 (57785) 2007-03-12 9:19

Bonjour, mon ami John,
Heureux ceux qui se lèvent tôt, les meilleures prises de vue leur sont réservés ! ;o)
Il faut reconnaître que la beauté est indéniable. J'aime beaucoup le choix du cadrage.
Très bien fait.
Amitiés.
Philippe

ChrisJ (71614) 2007-03-12 9:23

Hi John

I like the v shape of the connecting roads, & the superb color contrast between the yellow fg tree trunk, & blue hazy bg. Good sharpness & lighting. Tfs!

snunney (37033) 2007-03-12 9:41

Hello John,
A very atmospheric shot with excellent perspective standing at the fork of these two tracks. The lighting on the foreground trunk is beautifully warm whilst the scene becomes more ethereal as we 'walk' down the track. Great tones and good clarity.

riclopes (33487) 2007-03-12 10:07

Olá John, great double perspective centered on the tree having a full bath of sun. Wonderful misty atmosphere and attractive colors. Another excellent finding on your archives!
Friendly regards,
Ricardo

sabyasachi1212 (19552) 2007-03-12 10:47

Hi John,
Excellent capture of Belgian countryside. The diverting roads offer an interesting perspective and the mist adds a kind of mystery. Excellent work.
With Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

Mikos (4324) 2007-03-12 10:50

Hi John!

I like the composition in semi-digaonal, symetric, and above all the ambience you have created because of the light and because of this kind of fog!

Have a great day John!

Miguel

josepmarin (35001) 2007-03-12 12:47

Hi John,
The first beams of the Sun entering across the fog they have a very interesting effect graphically, and give us a wet and cold environment.
The crossing of both ways and the illuminated trees, which with the perspective are getting lost in the fog, has a beautiful geometry, and the lighting and the colors are perfect.
It's a very beautiful shot.
Regards,
Josep

Tue (25770) 2007-03-12 12:48

Goedemiddag John,
Prachtige ochtendfoto vanaf de kruising van twee paden. Naar beide kanten toe is er een fantastisch perspectief. De mist zorgt voor een mooie sfeer en de blauwe kleuren geven een mooi contrast met de stammen van de bomen. Prima werk!
Groeten,
Lars

Fis2 (47675) 2007-03-12 15:23

Witaj John!
Wonderful place. Curious light and colours. Interesting perspective. Good work.
Greetings
Krzysztof

singuanti (15240) 2007-03-12 21:34

Hi John. This is fantastic with the fog. I do like the soft light that worked its way through. The two diverging leading lines are very unique. Well done John!

vincz (19085) 2007-03-13 4:05

Great light for this shot with an interesting V compsotion. I like how things start to dissolve in mist and light when going through this two paths. Well done.

lgir (2845) 2007-03-13 4:09

Hello John,

Beautiful perspective on this crossroads.
That leaves perplexed on the way take ?
The effect is well returned.

Thank you for sharing

Laurent

danyy (70659) 2007-03-13 6:53

Bonjour John,
POV bien choisi pour voir partir ces deux chemins bien en perspetives, la graphisme est présent.
J'aime moins les lumières, fort surexposées au niveau du ciel.

Tu aurais pu sous-exposer de 2/3 sans problèmes.

Best regards.
Daniel.

gemlik (969) 2007-03-13 8:11

Hi John,
Beautiful POV.
Nice compo.with great atmosphere effect.
Greetings,
bulent

anesugur (17303) 2007-03-13 9:50

Hi John,
This is a perfect capture.
The composition and POV are all excellent.
Superb light and colors too.
Congratulations. Uğur

jemaflor (40669) 2007-03-13 11:24

Hi John,
Excellent idea for this composition in V, great effct with also a superb light very well done.

coco (28701) 2007-03-13 12:33

Hi John.

Light and perspective (the composition too) are very nice but I think that the problem that I see with the quality of the picture is caused by the high compression.
Maybe I am wrong and is another kind of problem.

Anyway, I like very much this new landscape.

Thanks for sharing.

evanrizo (456) 2007-03-13 13:44

Hi John, you are a meister on these photos, it gives a great affect with this wonderful light and colors.
The point of view is great to show us these two ways and the great depth.
Cheers.
Evan

batalay (21821) 2007-03-13 14:15

Hello John,

A first class nature scene, in which you have demonstrated very good two-point perspective, just as in your "Ingelmunster O II" The lines of perspective all converge on the horizon line at two vanishing points. The colors and light are exquisite here, and in the distance the fog takes over. There is indeed a glow in the atmosphere where the fog exists.

Well done, as always,

Bulent

Philippe (11805) 2007-03-13 16:14

Dag, John. Een mooi perspectief met die twee wegen die in de mist verdwalen. De mist creëert een zeer speciale sfeer in het beeld en het grone komt zeer goed uit op de mistige achtergrond.

ahmetgedikli (22649) 2007-03-13 17:13

Hi John,
A beautiful composition, nice colors, excellent lighting and good perspective. Nice work.
Best wishes.
Ahmet

alexlie (5359) 2007-03-13 17:31

Hi John!
I like your photos taking in such places, do you live in a environs of forest? The mist in the air is great. Good composition, well done!
Regards

emjleclercq (14910) 2007-03-13 17:58

An interesting point of view, at the crossing of two paths, which provides a double perpective. But even more interesting is this blue color, almost unreal.

All the best,

Emmanuel

delkoo (35642) 2007-03-14 4:08

HI jOHN
this a dilemma, which to take!! to don't be lost in this thick fog,
fortunately the pale sun tries to pierce the mist and clarifies the front of the scene .

wonderful one .
Didier

AiresSantos (44510) 2007-03-14 4:50

Hi John,
Amazing POV and light in this lovely composition. I like the perspective and fog effect.
Very well framed and done
Aires

atus (15476) 2007-03-14 5:19

Hi John,
very well captured shot of a great perspective and excellent sense of depth. You captured the filtering light very well. The colours are nice and the misty atmosphere is great here.
Well done! Tfs and best wishes.
Attila
:D

gilou530 (36769) 2007-03-14 8:39

salut john
which direction I will take, I hesitate have right or have left, in both cases the way full with mystére with this fog, V is trained by the crossroads is well found, cheer
amitiés
gilbert

maphoto (8076) 2007-03-14 22:07

Great point of view John, great double view of the paths, wonderful morning light, well seen !

pboehringer (770) 2007-03-14 23:05

That is defitively a classic jhm picture, John. The foggy atmosphere, the crossing road in the middle of a forest. I just wonder where the light in the foreground was coming from. Certainly not from a mega flash light :-)
TFS, Peter

salvator (19073) 2007-03-15 4:48

Hi John,
Very beautifull symetric composition and wonderfull use of light. The clarity, the colors, and the mist in the background are superb. Best regards. Salvator.

branley (3681) 2007-03-15 7:18

Hello John,

I don't know how you maintain such consistency in your images. This is another superb shot with wonderful light and excellent colours. You've shown us good depth by having the tracks receeding into the misty distance. It's a perfect shot, simply perfect my friend.

Kind regards

Stephen

balatrek (7419) 2007-03-15 18:40

Hi John,

The composition is incredibly perfect, it creates very interesting a symmetrical effect, the light and the fog create a very special and full atmosphere of mystery, I like both ways, good work friend.

Regards
José

Emile (20189) 2007-03-16 18:05

Hola John.
An excellent shot captured with a very good point of view, the point were you are standing produces a great perspective with the corner a two roads, love the way fog appears in your shot. Very well done.
TFS.

sebcz (2345) 2007-03-18 9:19

Superb forest crossroads! "Choose your way, traveller!" Splendid DoF and wide angle.
Seb

stego (22514) 2007-03-18 17:51

Hi John,
It's a lovely image. It impresses mostly because of two things: the pov, that defies our imagination for the bifurcation and the ethereal light, that seems to come both from the bg and from behind and also a bit from everywhere. These combined with the wonderful colours and the haze make a magical atmosphere that I only see in truly great and inspired photos.
Congratulations.
Regards, José.

jjbach (9113) 2007-03-21 17:48

Hi John,
Wonderful shot with great perspective and special mood. The colours and the lighting are also perfect.

Regards John

jmdaoudal (82) 2007-03-22 2:27

Technicaly its perfect, but the most interest in the photo is the representation with this V shape and going to desapear pathes.
Good light and colors and of course a nice technical reflexion about persepectives
Jean Michel

Henryk_Bilor (20377) 2007-03-23 19:03

Hi John
Lovely mood with the foggy forrest. Great capture of these two roads in a beautiful colours.
Regards

KevRyan (22440) 2007-03-24 16:56

A very nice perspective John - perhaps the blue cast to the foggy light looks a little strange to my eye but i do like the position and width you've chosen for this one. Very nice.

best wishes Kev

prezntime (3945) 2007-03-25 21:20

Hello John.
It's been a while, but I see that you are still posting some excellent photos...glad to see your in better health. What drew me to this shot was the dual roads splitting apart and your excellent use of perspective. Like a mirror shot with subtle differences on the right and left which give the right amount of character. Good light also, such a warm morning glow...
excellent as usual.
Regards,
Chris.

Stepan (27181) 2007-03-27 15:59

I enjoy that sunlight right on the tree. Makes a little unreal, especially with that surrounding mist. Excellent pov too, producing a kind of symmetry/reflection, like a mirror.
Stéphane

orme (6746) 2007-04-03 23:06

Beautiful composition, John, and a perfect graphical representation of Robert Frost's poem - The Road Not Taken.
"Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood ..."
I also like the misty atmosphere and the perspective of the shot.

banyanman (7743) 2007-04-08 6:30

A very atmospheric photo, John - the light is almost surreal. When I first saw this in the thumbnail, I thought the composition could be improved by seeing less of the ground and more of the trees (i.e. the camera angled upwards) but now that I have opened it I like what I see because including the point where the paths cross adds a interesting perspective to the composition. Cheers . . . David

barni (14587) 2007-04-10 15:05

Hello John
Te voilà à la croisée des chemins.
Es-tu certain d'emprunter le bon ?
Un cadrage magnifique.
Bravo
Christophe

s_a_s_h_a (607) 2007-04-14 15:24

Hi John,
It's a beautiful shot with amazing light, wonderful colors and great point of view with the double perspective. Sun and fog mix nicely to form that well rendered atmosphere.

Good work
Alex

Gregtom (7119) 2007-04-19 17:29

Hello, John!
Fine contrast, beautiful, warm lighting, and very misty weather, making the scene so charming. I also like the choose of the cadre with the corner of roads in the middle.
regards,
Greg

daddo (11961) 2007-05-03 5:57

Hi John. The road less traveled? It seems both paths are equally walked upon. It is an interesting composition, taking our eye into the distance in both directions,that is, when we stop admiring the trees in front of us, lit by the morning sun.Lovely mood of both solitude and adventure. Regards. Klaudio.

corsicastorm (3224) 2007-09-04 13:26

Une très belle gallerie qui fait la part belle aux lignes de fuite...original cette compo...quel sentier choisir? bien vu