Minnesota Morning Photo

Photographer’s Note

Minnesota Morning

Boulder Lake, Minnesota

Hi to all .. hope you are are well.

This is an image that has grown on me in a major way in the last few months ... It was a moment of opportunity. I had taken some predawn and sunrise images at nearby Island Lake. After packing up and returning to my car I decided to explore a nearby road that ran between Island and Boulder lakes. I saw this scene go by my passenger side window ... turned the car around and shot this out my car window ..

It is a typical morning scene in the North Woods of Minnesota. A common nickname for Minnesota (printed on the car license plates) is the "Land of 10,000 Lakes." Apparently the actual count is 11,842 .. enough for the avid photographer to capture 1 new lake a day for more than 32 years .. I am way behind schedule ...

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delic, stego, adores, leo61, zeca, bakes888, Floydian, danos, plimrn, parbo, AROBN54, PixelTerror, fulvio52, gunbud, feather, Didi, riclopes, Cretense, jafadabret, mvdisco, angela926 has marked this note useful

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delic (6735) 2008-10-20 16:42

I can understand your attachment to this one, John. It brings back memories from the times I spent in MN. Composition and exposure are perfect. Regards,
Hakan

stego (22340) 2008-10-20 17:39

Hi John,

This is the day of happy and triumphal returns! First feather, now you.

I reserve the use of "breath taking" for special occasions, but this one is surely one of those. The view, the compo, the warm colours, the extraordinary technical quality of both versions... That mist glowing with the sun... Such a sense of peace... Fabulous!

I hope you and your family feel fine in your new home. I have already seen that apparently the landscapes of Minnesota hasn't less to offer to your new toy and us than Colorado mountains.

Regards, José.

adores (15315) 2008-10-20 17:59

Hi John!
Welcome back! Here you are with another great landscape i n a very good panorama. This light is fabulous and I especially like the fog coming from the water. I wish it was easier for me to get up so soon:))!

leo61 (42946) 2008-10-20 20:49

Hi John!
The large version looks great and I like the atmosphere with the fog and the reflections at the calm water.Good composition with these plants in the foreground and nice soft sunsettones.
Regards,Leo

zeca (20026) 2008-10-20 21:09

Very nice framing, including the little bit of plants to the foreground. The golden tones are beautiful, as the entire scenery. Excellent work!
Nice to see you back, my dear friend!
Warm regards,
Zeca

bakes888 (18055) 2008-10-20 23:56

Hi John. It pays to never put away your camera until you home! Great photo. Very atmospheric with the mists rising from the lake and oh so flat water. Thanks for the large view, much better to enjoy the scene. Thanks for sharing.
Take care of yourself and yours, Paul.

Natasa-David (462) 2008-10-21 0:35

Hello John.

Extraordinary landscape with great pov and lovable light and "shadows".

TFS!

Sincerely,
David

Floydian (30970) 2008-10-21 1:05

Hi John,
A great view, what a mood, what a great atmosphere but also what a great area as you describe it. More then 10.000 lakes, man that would be a challance to photograph them all.
The large version looks wonderful, warm yellow toning makes the whole picture very serene and peaceful...great view, well done.
Regards, Henk

danos (31796) 2008-10-21 1:41

Hello John,
welcome back after your long absence,hope hope you and yours are well.Very nice this sunrise over Boulder Lake,especially in the large version,that is full of details.Excellent the management of the light as the pale colors.I like the tranquil and calmly environment.Well done.

Regards,Danos

batalay (20712) 2008-10-21 5:39

Spectacular, John. It is good to see you back, and what a magnificent photograph to marks your return. A panoramic format would have to be the best manner in which to show this golden beauty. The pristine mirror-like surface of the lake helps to delineate the fine resolution of the grass and other growth in the foreground. Incidentally, Isn't this the area in which you grew up?

Warm regards,

Bulent

jonathan_hart (22564) 2008-10-21 9:23

the mist of the morning on the water, with the sunlight, this is charming, and very well managed about the back light
the large version has a perfect quality, well done
regards
jc

parbo (10964) 2008-10-21 11:07

Hello John,

I'm glad you and family are OK. Hope we can see more posts from you.

Fantastic capture of sunrise and reflections as same their colors and quality. Especially fogs on lake are amazing. Thanks for your large panorama posting and sharing this beautiful photo with us. You take care too. Congratulations.

Friendly Regards,

Ertugrul

plimrn (19558) 2008-10-21 11:17

Hi John,
Wonderful color and detail in this perfctly framed shot. I especially like the light through the mist.
Larry always talked about paddling the Boundary water canoe area, but my neice beat us there.
As to Andrew, sounds like hoe for him is where-ever his people are - That's certainly true for me.
HLJ, Pat

AROBN54 (10705) 2008-10-21 17:30

Hi, John,
hope all is well with you and your family. What a fabulous morning shot! Not being one to ever be up quite that early, to me, this is AWESOME! From the grasses in the FG, to the mist on the water and the sun just peeking over the horizon. Marvelous depth, lovely soft color and an oh, so peaceful scene. Beautiful work! Many thanks and warmest regards,
Shelly

PixelTerror (86036) 2008-10-22 1:13

Hi John,
A nice moment for sure, and going for the elongated panoramic framing here was the right thing to so so that we can enjoy it even wider and larger.
Have a nice day JY

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-10-22 6:11

Hi John,
dreamy, meditative and so soothing... wonderful lighting, wonderful view... you seem to feel perfectly at home in your new... home! I'm happy for you. Terrific compo, my compliments.
And thanks for passing by Castle Valley lately, I greatly appreciate. Everything's fine this side of the world, except for the fact I'd rather be on... YOUR side of the world! He, he!
Have a wonderful day, Mr. President. I'll see you soon.
Hugs,
Fulvio.

gunbud (27585) 2008-10-22 6:29

Hi John,
Welcome back old friend! and what a fine image you have chosen for the occasion.
love this golden morning view of the lake that seems to pour over the horizon.
The morning mist and pale blue sky mix well with the golden tones giving this fine image a mysterious feel.
Regards, Tom

feather (49848) 2008-10-22 7:43

Welcome back John. It seems we made our return together! ;D This is indeed a beautiful image with the gorgeous low light, subtle colours and morning mist. The inclusion of the reeds in the foreground wworks very well in the composition. I wish I could see the large version in one go!
You'd better get working on the other 11,841 lakes!
Hope you are all comfortably settled in your new home.
Kath

Didi (35782) 2008-10-22 9:04

Hi dear John
Hope you are well also.
Wow wow ! Congratulations for your 5D.
Very good stitch in this wonderfull landscape.
It's reminds me the banks of the Loire river by the similar misty ambiance.
Friendly regards.

jaywalker (12186) 2008-10-22 9:57

Hi John, A lovely panoramic nature picture, good timing with the sun just appearing over the horizon, the reeds make a lovely foreground & the lake looks like glass, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

riclopes (32869) 2008-10-23 3:26

Olá John, beautiful soft golden tones all over. Nice touch of mist around the sun. It looks even better in your new site, the first photo that appears is exactely this one and I got confused for a split second ;-) Quite impressive site, I have to say - the visual impact is great, with the images filling the whole screen. After admiring some fantastic landscapes, I got specially attracted by the amazing wildlife captures. Congratulations.
take care,
ric

Cretense (54954) 2008-10-23 3:37

Hi John!

One of the most impressive and spectacular sunrises I have seen in a long time! The light managment is excellent, I love those warm colours, but here is the fantastic panoramic framing that makes the diference! congratulations!

Hercules

PS. Everything allright with me and my family, I hope that it's the same for you and your loved ones!

UnTrained (0) 2008-10-23 3:51

Hi John,
a moment of piece and delightful light, with the lake as main thing below the sun a superb choice and great and warm, large and small. The line of reed in the foreground is a good starter to open the view.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

jafadabret (39033) 2008-10-24 6:48

Hi John.
J'aime beaucoup ce lever de soleil sur ce lac. Les couleurs y sont très belles et la brume s'élève doucement au-dessus de l'eau. La version large est magnifique.
Bon week-end !
Jacques

kensimage (8539) 2008-10-24 22:17

This is definitely one worth turning the car around for, John! The mist, the golden sun, the glassy smooth water, the grasses in the foreground--they all come together to say "morning" really strongly. I think it takes a lot of extra creativity to shoot good landscapes in flat land, and you've shown that here. Regards, Ken.

mvdisco (11380) 2008-10-25 20:35

Hi John,
Beautiful sunrise nicley composed and presented with great warm colors and sharpness, Ecxcellent POV.
and details, Supers the large version ...
excellent done.
Michel

angela926 (1882) 2008-10-27 18:15

Hello John,
Lovley sunrise capture, beautiful colors and lovely golden light, nice composition and pov, excellent sharpness and good depth of field.
TFS
Angela

buscape (3429) 2008-10-28 5:41

Hello John,
mystical atmosphere at this lake in Minnesota.
I like to see the fog hanging over the water and the sun shining in it. Beautiful composition with good colors and details, especially in the larger version. Very well done.
Best wishes,
Helmut

erguvan (759) 2008-11-12 22:49 [Comment]

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LAPIAZ (1546) 2008-12-17 7:20

Hello John !

Very beautiful gallery with some beautifull landscapes ! This one is particularly amazing with the morning colors... (hum sorry, I speak english like a schit!!)
Bye,
Anna