Landscape Diamond Lake, OR... three years later

[Dean Wilson]

I decided to take another look at the photograph I took three years ago. In shooting it I felt it was a keeper, but after viewing it when I got home I wasn't so sure... But, if I didn't take it, then I'd never know.

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[Bryan Conner]

I like it. It has depth and atmosphere.

 

[ShipleyNW]

I think it works.

 

[Wings and Things]

Another like. There is enough detail in the trees to the right and the foreground water. The rest is moody and all-in-all a good image showing the conditions. I suspect a colour version may not work so well.

 

[THXGEEK]

I like it. It has depth and atmosphere.

+1

 

[ACEkin]

To me, the part without the trees on the right is the stronger element. They (whatever is there) are there but hiding in plain sight. The dark trees on the right overwhelm the view and take away from the mystery. (Pun intended)

 

[SwampGrizz]

I like it. It has depth and atmosphere.

+2
Well done.

 

[SwampGrizz]

Until recently, I haven’t been much of a b&w kind of guy for my photos. I like deep, rich color. I am developing an appreciation now for black and white, and Dean’s photo above (and others previously posted) is proof that it can convey a mood that maybe color can’t. Now I need to turn the switch to black and white and see what happens.

 

[Dean Wilson]

Here is another from the same trip.
37° F (3° C) Clouds ceiling lowering, vaper rising from the lake, and then it began snowing. Not much color to be seen.

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[ACEkin]

Here is another from the same trip.
37° F (3° C) Clouds ceiling lowering, vaper rising from the lake, and then it began snowing. Not much color to be seen.

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This is closer to my imagined frame. The extra sky above the trees in the first one made it a little more enigmatic. That is, if the dark trees on the right were not there, like this one.

 

[ShipleyNW]

Morning fog is the best.

 

[SwampGrizz]

I like the park bench. Well done.

 

[Dean Wilson]

I like the park bench. Well done.

...and of course, the obligatory selfie. (Now you know that I don't photograph people!)

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[SwampGrizz]

It’s not a selfie unless you stick your face in the camera. That’s actually a pretty good shot…

 

[MikeZ]

I agree with Dale. Great shot and not a selfie.

 

[Grumps]

Here is another from the same trip.
37° F (3° C) Clouds ceiling lowering, vaper rising from the lake, and then it began snowing. Not much color to be seen.

I looked at that empty bench and the mist and a case of UFO abduction sprang to mind

 

[Photofarmer]

Selfie image you dye your hair? It looks grey thought you were beach blonde gods gift to women

 

[Dean Wilson]

Selfie image you dye your hair? It looks grey thought you were beach blonde gods gift to women

No and Yes.

My thick mane is natural, and women swoon and sigh upon setting their gaze upon my silver locks.

 

[THXGEEK]

No and Yes.

My thick mane is natural, and women swoon and sigh upon setting their gaze upon my silver locks.

Yea! for you.

Sadly, 'silver locks' have eluded me in my advanced middle-age, as my mane is thinning and going quite grey... You dudes with the proper genetics who keep your hair make me sick!

That, plus I am rapidly progressing thru the stages of 'Frumpy, Dumpy and Lumpy' unless and until I get off my fat azz and do something about it.... Not likely with another 2+ years (of 60+ hour weeks) until retirement.

Hmph.

Nice selfie, BTW!

 

[Bryan Conner]

It’s not a selfie unless you stick your face in the camera. That’s actually a pretty good shot…

I agree, it's a pretty good shot. For me, for it to be a proper selfie Dean would be making the duck face.