Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Monochromatic River Scenes of The Vermilon River-A Post to Watery Wednesday.

f16, 1/125 EC-.67, 55mm.


f8 1/500EC-.67step 55mm.
I think landscape photography is supposed to depict the scene as I see it and perhaps, only perhaps, as it really is. What I'm showing here, or maybe what I see is a rugged terrain with hard rock and cold water, set in a forbidding gray light; yet the snow highlights it and brightens it over all, as does the barely visible green of the trees;so, in a sense it warms it.

I'm also still trying to deal with a gray winter sky which we get often,and which I rather like. By the way rock outcroppings or little islands are common in the Vermilon. The river, in a rather laid back, but relentless manner just flows around them gradually, wearing them away, at the sametime making small quiet lakes, perfect for wildlife.

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  1. EG CameraGirlDecember 28, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    Both scenes are beautiful to my eyes, Gary. Although the sky is grey, the light appears to be fairly bright in both pictures, I like the contrast of the stones, the evergreens and the snow.

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  2. UnknownDecember 28, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    To EGWow: Thanks for the compliments. I actually like the gray sky and the bright snow.

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  3. Kim, USADecember 28, 2010 at 3:44 PM

    They are both so pretty. Great capture.
    Watery Wednesday

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  4. UnknownDecember 28, 2010 at 3:59 PM

    To Kim: Thanks for the visit and kind words.

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  5. John W. WallDecember 28, 2010 at 4:14 PM

    Beautiful landscapes! I'd love to roam around out there.

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  6. UnknownDecember 28, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    To John W. Wall:You'd be welcome here. Thanks for the visit and kind words.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 28, 2010 at 5:36 PM

    I must agree that both images are eye candies. have a wonderful new year's celebration.

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  8. holdingmomentsDecember 28, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    Great winter scenes Gary. Especially like the second one.

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  9. UnknownDecember 28, 2010 at 9:39 PM

    To holdingmoments: Thanks for the compliments.

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  10. UnknownDecember 28, 2010 at 9:41 PM

    To ewok1993:Glad you enjoyed them, and thanks for the kind words.

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  11. Jeannette StGDecember 28, 2010 at 11:01 PM

    Beautiful snow pics! Have a Happy New Year!

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  12. UnknownDecember 29, 2010 at 3:52 AM

    Hi Jeanette: Thanks for the kind words and visit.

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  13. NatureFootstepDecember 29, 2010 at 7:29 AM

    you like that grey sky? Can be nice sometimes but not on a daily basis. I like the rough terrain. Gives life to nature.

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  14. YoshiDecember 29, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    Beautiful landscape photos! Thanks for sharing.
    Happy New Year.

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  15. Hilke BrederDecember 29, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    I enjoy looking at those beautiful winter scenes, not necessarily hike through them as you must have been doing to get them. I bet Boomer enjoys going out into the snow with you.

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  16. UnknownDecember 29, 2010 at 11:10 AM

    Hi Hilke: You bet Boomer likes it but now that he's older he's not so keen on breaking trail.

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  17. UnknownDecember 29, 2010 at 11:15 AM

    To Y. Ikeda: A great compliment in view of your excellent moody photos.

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  18. UnknownDecember 29, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    To NatureFootstep: Yes I like the gray sky, because as I said the snow brightens it;so,the light source is at the bottom of the photo not the top.

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  19. theconstantwalkerDecember 29, 2010 at 3:04 PM

    Beautiful images Gary. I love the colour of the rocks and the grey sky. Please note the correct spelling in English of the words colour and grey. Great photos of a beautiful landscape. I wish you all the best for 2011.

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  20. UnknownDecember 29, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    Gosh Andrew I stand corrected on grey. Color is of course the US spelling of the English colour.
    I have other photos which I will post later. I think the snow almost provides the light, and I find that interesting. I am trying to depict my view of this forest of ours.

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  21. MaryDecember 31, 2010 at 6:41 AM

    I think your landscape shots are very good! It shows all that you wanted it to.

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  22. UnknownDecember 31, 2010 at 6:50 AM

    To Mary: Thanks for the kind words and visit.

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