The marine layer was thin, so the fog was low and patchy on this day. I decided to create a landscape image where the bridge was just part of the scenery. There is so much more to the beauty of this place than just this bridge. However, people often just point the camera at the bridge and snap away. While at least 15 other photographers with tripods (many with large view cameras) were down in the fog on the road below where the path drops out of sight, I hiked up the crumbly and unstable path to this point. The air was warm on this spot, while everybody was shivering in the fog just a few hundred feet away.
I took my shots and headed down the hill to find the other photographers milling about in the fog. I don't think that had any clear shots despite how it looks from this vantage point!
The only thing I had to 'time' was the flow of the fog across the hilltop. I wanted the 50 foot Eucalyptus tree near the bridge to stand out, as though standing up to the fog. It takes quite a beating at times! And this is not just mist, it is moving at about 30 miles per hour from right to left. It can blow you off your feet! But it was nearly calm at this spot while the fog whipped by just a short distance away.
I've updated my website (www.patricksmithphotography.com), so feel free to have a look. And I have a new page (called 'Methods') with some thoughts on making landscapes. If you have any trouble with the links, or any suggestions, let me know.
The photo was taken at Lodore Falls near Derwentwater in the Lake District
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Certainly worth the hike, I have to say I was one of those you refer to in your description, (sorry) Your shot is by far better than any I've seen. I agree It is nice to see more of the view than just the bridge.
Ruth.
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Hi.... Thought it was time for another update.... still having a bad hair day....LOL.
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Im having trouble with the links on your home page Patrick... the first 2 work but, 'contact, news, methods and images' are not.
PS, Like the image by the way
Ange
Thanks for looking in! Lots of uploads today, this was off the front page in 13 minutes!
LOL - Megan, but there is nothing like the real thing!
That's okay Ruth, timing is everything and you can still get decent shots from the roadside pullouts. But the view is better up here. And I would not suggest people climb the rather unstable cliffside above the road to get up here, unless they had good hiking boots on.
That is not mist Tracy and Jouko, that is a small tornado of fog down there. You would have to be here to understand!
Thanks Ange. I wonder why? The main menu is just straight HTML until you get to the gallery page. And I see it fine at work. What browser are you using.
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I have the picture of this bridge on a book cover Patrick, but this is way better, great atmosphere with the mist, excellent composition, impressive shot,Adrian
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I'm on staff at the California State University, Long Beach where I run media workshops for faculty members.
You are welcome to use my step-by-step instructions on how to create links on an ePz page.
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Patrick -- a VERY creative and very different view of the bridge. I am anxious to check out your new page with your "methods" section. You are always so generous with the technical specifications, providing excellent instruction for free. Thank you, Patrick. -=Walter
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Time for a long over due update! I'm a Landscaper at heart, lucky enough to live on the edge of the Peak District and am often found out there at ridiculously early or late times when work/weather/time allows. I am also trying to vary my work at the moment...
Super image Patrick, your composition/timing spot on....as usual.
Have taken a quick peek at your revamped website, but none of the links work for me (using Firefox 1.5.0.7) but work fine by switching the rendering engine to IE.
Gwyn
EDIT...and how about changing the way you've typed the link to ePhotoZine on your home page to ePHOTOzine...clumsy fingers I assume!!!
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Let me know what you think, Welter. Or if you have any problems seein it.
Thanks Gwyn. I just changed the EPZ part. I always write it that way, but your way is how it is used here. I've been having trouble with FireFox. But the HTML is very standard on those first level pages, so I don't know what could be wrong. Still, I'll have to fix it somehow.
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Hi Patrick,i love the little eucalypus tree and how it is bending neath the fog and the pounding that is coming over that hill,love the mist,detail,textures,wonderful vista from coast to coast,amazing colour/tones,lighting,bridge,exposure and an exquisite composition.Love it.Take care.Ann
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It's OK...the FG is scrappy although the path is nice, the image actually works better cropped clean across the centre in a mock panoramic fashion. Having a FG is good, as you yourself have pointed out, but when it takes up two thirds of the shot, it needs to be a good FG with some visual value.
You know me....when it's really good, I'll say so.
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LOL Julia (preciousload) I'll have to check out that ride.
I know you will Keith! Funny you should mention about the pano crop. I do have it cropped for a 2x5 panorama and it does look better. For the first time, I took this one with a pano in mind. The good stuff is in the middle so I didn't have as much barrel distortion to worry about. Not that it is such a big deal. But for EPZ, I just left it alone and uploaded it. From now on, if I have a pano, I'll upload it that way I think. I also have a version where the flowering low bush is in front. Maybe I'll upload that one next. I did several different versions. This will be my shot to compare with the other versions.
This is encouraging me to do some real panoramas!
Thanks Peter. It is true that if I crop off the top and bottom, I don't lose much. And you can still see the path.
Gill, you will be seeing more bridge shots, as I want higher res versions of what I already have. Hopefully with a little more imagination but still.....
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Got to agree with Keith on the foreground,and maybe i`d crop out the pathto the right.The path gives a second lead into the image.
Keep them comeing,your works inspirational.
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Excellent shot - I agree that the path is a little distracting but I like the compositional balance given by the amount of foreground - it puts the bridge and distant city in context. How about cloning out the path rather than cropping (which I feel would spoil the composition)? Just a thought All the best. Bruce
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Bruce (dodo_returns), I rarely clone anything out. It is probably better to have a different composition than clone, and it will look more natural. I'll be uploading at least one other version of this, so we will see what happens.
LOL Mari, actually this is like a giant mist machine. It is extremely local. You can actually walk to the weather you want! But I do try to get something extra in every image.
Patrick, this image is 'average' when compared to the very high standard you have shown elsewhere here and especially so on your website, which is just excellent in my opinion (allowing wallpaper downloads is a real plus too).
I live in Co Down Northern Ireland and have become enthusiastic again about photography since going digital a couple years ago. I would mostly take landscape shots but I have an interest in all types of photography.
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Bit late for me to start adding comments now when it's all been said! I'll just give you my click of agreement!!
Your website is looking great Patrick - I particularly liked your "Methods" page - I wish there had been more of these around when I first started out!!
I just did 2yrs landscape and got to a point where i wasn't getting any improvements, not to say i had attained perfection, far from it in fact, just reached the peak of my ability in that genre, so now looking to try other stuff, maybe macro and digital manipulation, w...
This has to rate among your best work Patrick, beautiful colours and a superb composition, making the bridge part of the larger picture is a great idea, it really stands out against the fauna, and like you say, most people simply ignore the surroundings and fill the frame with the bridge.
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Thanks for looking. I'm really busy today, but I'll be back soon.
I'm glad you like the wallpaper Tommy!
I know what you mean Debbie. I wish I had the EPZ book too.
True Terry, I'm going to be hiking these hills looking for good landscape photos. They are everywhere but even I want to point at the bridge and shoot!
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Website looks much better than before Patrick. All the links work for me, I would consider changing the methods section a little so you dont have to scroll so much and it doesnt take as long to load, maybe split it into 4 seperate sections.
russ
Thought it was about time to update my profile info . . . then wondered what on earth I could say . . . should have left the original details up :-) Like many - started photography young, left it behind when I moved away from home (and the availability of my father's pe...
Nice shot! Gosh, I wish I lived closer, I'd visit the Marin Headlands all the time, then! I like the warm yellow light and how the fog just obscures the hill where the bunkers are. Cool.
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Patrick, excellent shot of this subject. I like the light/shade, colours and detail in the fg. From your description of the fog, I think I can get a feel for what it is doing. It certainly looks like it is streaming over that lower hillock.
After a break of around 25yrs, my interest in photography as a hobby was renewed when I bought a 2mp camera I then started going out taking photos (snapping)with my friend Keith who is on epz,(KBan)he has also encouraged me to join.I have spent many hours on this site v...
A superb view and composition, nice capture of the fog.
Pete.
Just had a look at your web site Patrick and found it very interesting, especially the methods section. Great site.
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Hi Patrick,exceptional work as usual,thought that was a wave from the thumb.now have i really been away that long????just looking at your pf photo...you aint half changed you know;O)
great shot
julie
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Marvelous to see a shot of the bridge set in the context of the surrounding landscape Patrick. This will keep me going till I hopefully see it for myself!
My interest in photography was awakened by an assignment at university while studying for industrial design in 1998. I started off in film doing lots of product photography more out of necessity for my degree than passion. I began to love taking pictures gradually and ...
Seems I've missed a few of your shots Patirck but mt commnent should be making a return over the next week or so. This is beautifully composed image, love the viewpoint that lead in line formed by the path to the right of the frame.
i went on a ride in disney that flew over california and i can remeber seing this!
very good shot, Well Done
Megan