Evening in Thomas Bay Photo

Photographer’s Note

Thomas Bay is on the mainland side of Frederick Sound, not far from Petersburg. It's a quiet spot to anchor for the night. Just as we were about to sit down to dinner, I spotted the fog moving into position around these islands, grabbed my camera, and ran out to shoot this scene. Dinner could wait.

Technical: In RAW, slight Exposure and Brightness increase, also Contrast. In CS3, a bit of Levels work, noise reduction with DFine, and Contrast increase.

jwmunro, bakes888, paololg, feather, PixelTerror, avene, Graal, pasternak has marked this note useful

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COSTANTINO (23239) 2009-08-29 11:28

Hello
Marvellous capture of that particular moment of the fog,
this shot looks like a scene from a thriller movie,
or a scene from another planet
artistic shot well done and well scene
Nice work
regards
Costantino

baxteraziz (2131) 2009-08-29 11:32

Hi Daniel

very beautiful photo it'slook like honor movie's picture.i like it so much.

hi from Türkiye.
AZİZ

john1 (2403) 2009-08-29 14:23

Hello Daniel,

very nice composition, the smog effect is great.
Wonderfull capture, good work.
Have a good sunday.
John

JudyR (897) 2009-08-29 14:56

Congratulations on capturing the essence of the rainforest with its dark and mysterious mists and islands amidst the Inside Passage. Just a wonderful photograph. Thanks. Judy

jwmunro (6255) 2009-08-29 19:14

Hello Dan -

A very fine scene in deed. I do like the calmness of the scene as it seems to radiate that mellow end of day feeling. Bring on the wine, cheese, and crackers. Exposure is dead on the money and the reflections are an added bonus.

Thank you for sharing.

John

bakes888 (18353) 2009-08-29 21:19

Hi Daniel. I think I have a photo of that very island from our inside passage cruise. This is certainly bringing back the memories. Great photo, love the misty atmosphere. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good Sunday, Paul.

lamentforicarus (387) 2009-08-29 21:47

Beautiful shot, Daniel.

The small island in your picture is a perfect symbol of Alaska's remoteness and isolation: a fact that has enabled it to keep its wilderness so pristine. The fog you have captured creates an air of mystique and secrecy that perfectly depicts this rugged land. Good framing and sharpness, but I think this shot could benefit from a slight boost in color saturation.

Well done and thank you for sharing.

paololg (14241) 2009-08-30 10:47

Ciao dear Daniel,
I have looked at the your beautiful gallery and I have to say that you are an excellent photographer. Also this your posted image shows all of your cleverness. Good technical quality of the photo but above all good management of the light. Compliments!
Ciao, have a nice week!
Paolo
PS: I perfectly agree with you with what you have written on August 28.

feather (50154) 2009-08-30 14:07

This is stunning Dan: one of your best imo. I love how the little island is shrouded in mist and for once placing it in the centre of the frame is the only choice! It's probably because of the near symmetry of the left and right sides. Excellent!
Kath

Waylim (11157) 2009-08-30 23:06

Hi Dan,
For such a special and magical moment, dinner can wait a few minutes longer. Love the moody atmosphere here, the show mother nature provided, there may never be another one just like it. I love the layers landcscape. So beautiful and mysterious as the same time. It makes me wonder what's beyond tha layer of fogs. Great shot for such low light condition.
Thanks Dan
Way

PixelTerror (86853) 2009-08-31 22:00

Hi Dan
Nice apparent virgin landscape, all the fog hanging gives the feeling it's still waiting to be discovered, which year are we in now... 1492 ?
Have a nice day JY

avene (11140) 2009-09-04 18:19

hi Dan,
we are talking more and more about going to Alaska, and this photo makes me particularly restless :) love the shot, the fog adds just the touch of mystery to the scene, and cool tones create a sense of calm and quiet. dinner certainly could wait :)

best,
Kristine

p.s. I would not touch the saturation here, the pastel colours are exactly right for the moody image, but I'd clone that tiny dark spot in the middle, it's a bit distracting.

gunbud (28163) 2009-09-06 18:09

Hi Dan,
No mistaking this scene of the Southwest Passage of our 50th state.
Love the sense of mystery created by the foggy mist as it envelopes the rugged mountains and this lovely cone shaped island.
Wonderful rugged beauty.
Regards, Tom

Graal (58732) 2009-09-11 23:58

Hi Daniel,
beautiful misty landscape. Good POV and fine composition. I like it a lot. Nice place in Alaska, great nature.
Gr., Aleksander

devimeuxbe (56370) 2009-09-14 14:55

Hello Daniel
what a beautifull and incredibble place. The white clouds and the dark forest give a wonderull contrast. Excellent !
Bertrand

batalay (21205) 2009-09-26 21:14

Hello Dan,

Like a dream, the islet appears to be rising from the water. It's a sensational scene shrouded in fog.

Have a good Sunday,

Bulent

mafegan (4505) 2009-10-06 17:31

Wow Dan
This a spectacular scene captured at just the right moment. Just perfect. Tfs, Marlene

pastadog (12821) 2009-10-09 5:14

The foggy conditions nicely giving a special mood to this sight... light well managed...

marietom (32076) 2009-10-11 12:59

hello Daniel,

Magnifique vue, sur ce paysage de rêve ! J'aime cette belle ambiance bleue.
Bonne soirée
Marie

pasternak (13650) 2009-11-01 6:42

Excellent view, the cloud layers adds so much interest here and I like how the small island is placed right under the big mountain.

Cheers
A

Photo Information

Copyright: Daniel Kohanski (Wandering_Dan) (3293)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-23
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D-80, Sigma 50mm 2.8 Macro, RAW
Exposure: f/6.3, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): places to go, Ney's favorite pictures of the USA II ! [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-08-29 11:23