KarlWilliamsPhotography

Rusky Mist (1)

A touch of early morning mist at Loch Rusky in the Scottish Trossachs.

HDR - 3 images @ ±2EV, processed with Photomatix and Photoshop CS5
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A touch of early morning mist at Loch Rusky in the Scottish Trossachs.

HDR - 3 images @ ±2EV, processed with Photomatix and Photoshop CS5

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Canon EOS 7D

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Aperture f/16.0 ISO 100 Shutter 1/15 Focal Length 85/1

upload_date

Jan, 2015

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Contest Finalist in Two Of The Same Photo Contest

Runner Up in HDR Landscapes Photo Contest Explore Series

Contest Finalist in HDR Landscapes Photo Contest Explore Series

Contest Finalist in Image of the Year Photo Contest by Snapfish

Contest Finalist in The Outdoors Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Freshmen 2015 Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Photographer Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 11

Contest Finalist in Covers Photo Contest Vol 18

Superb Composition

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+484

Absolute Masterpiece

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Top Choice

+227

Outstanding Creativity

+103

Magnificent Capture

+51

All Star

+49

Superior Skill

+39

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Such a calming picture

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Stunning capture !! Love reflections :)

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Absolutely stunning!!

Totally stunning!.

this photo is beautiful like the boat are flooting over the water

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This is gorgeous. Love the sense of serenity.

Thanks, Mary Anne - this is one of my favourite locations

lovely image,well done

Thank you, Maria.

beautiful

Thank you, Sharon.

Beautiful color and tones :-)

Thanks, Keith - much appreciated.

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Excellent...beautiful, clear reflections ! Congratulations!

Many thanks, CW.

Beautiful! Congrats.

Thanks, JD

Superb capture. Votd.

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Stunning workt

Thanks, Anita

Wonderful image Karl. Congrats

Thanks, Brent - appreciated!

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Simply a wonderful capture. That lake was a natural mirror when shooting. Well done, indeed.

Thanks, Giuliano - appreciated!

Beautifully done! Congrats!

Thanks, Nina - appreciated!

Congrats ! Simply gorgeous !!

Thanks, David - appreciated!

Karl, this is a fantastic phototure mate and loving all the colours!!

Thanks, Ross - much appreciated.

You have such a gift with composition in all your work. Fantastic.

Many thanks, Joy - much appreciated!

Absolutely stunning! Would love this one on my wall!

Thanks, Carissa. Prints available from http://goo.gl/2TCGzI

so peaceful...really awesome!

Thank you, Sana - much appreciated!

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Awesome reflections!!! :)

Thanks, Karin.

Beautiful calm reflections.

Thanks, Charles. Maybe I'll see you there one day - it's well worth a visit.

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Superb reflections Karl - love the feeling of stillness!

Thanks, Ian - much appreciated.

Beautiful!

Many thanks.

Wow Amazing!!! Is it a real reflection? If so, how do you achieve it?

It's real, Prashan - it was a very calm day.

Stunning shot! Congrats!

Thanks, Sarah

So peaceful, so calm, so beautiful

Thanks, Rafael

Excellent

Thanks, Woody

Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!

I have to say this is one of the most beautiful images I have EVER seen. I'm tucking your name in a special place - some day I'll buy one to fill a large space on a wall. Should have placed first!!

Thanks, Gayle

Beautiful serenity and composition, love it!

Thanks, Eileen

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Lovely capture!

Thanks Sheri

Amazing!

Many thanks Avner

Just great work - so very pieceful :-)

Many thanks Kim

Amazing!!!

Thanks Claire

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Well done, nice capture. Voted Covers.

Thanks Pierre

BEAUTIFUL PHOTOGRAPHY!!

Amazing photo!!

Stunning..

Peaceful ??

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Absolutely gorgeous shot!

Great

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Perfection!! Beautiful composition!!

Perfect

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Behind The Lens

Location

The image was taken at Loch Rusky, on the eastern boundary of the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park.

Time

The shot was taken just after sunrise, before the surface mist had been burned off by the sun.

Lighting

The lighting was fairly standard for that time of day - but it wasn't the lighting which was the most important aspect of the shot (see below).

Equipment

Canon EOS 7D, Canon EFS 17-85mm zoom, Tripod.

Inspiration

I was attracted by the calmness of the scene: the motionless boats, the mirror-calm water and the touch of surface mist.

Editing

As with the majority of my shots, this was HDR processed (3 images @ ±2EV) in Photomatix and CS5. I tend to use Photomatix as gently as possible and only to produce a fully-toned image (no burnt highlights, no impenetrable shadows) that I can work on with CS5. I honestly can't remember what I did in CS5 - it varies according to the image - but I can tell you with 100% accuracy that I stopped when I thought I'd done enough.

In my camera bag

These days: Canon EOS 5D and 7D bodies, Canon 17-40mm zoom, Canon 24-105mm zoom, Canon 100-400mm zoom. I also have a selection of ND and graduated ND filters.

Feedback

Be prepared. Know in advance what time the sun rises; check the weather forecast to ascertain whether you'll get the conditions you want (in this case, I needed a few warm days to warm up the water, followed by a cold night to produce the morning mist); think on your feet if conditions are significantly different from what you'd envisaged.

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Rusky Mist (1)

A touch of early morning mist at Loch Rusky in the Scottish Trossachs.

HDR - 3 images @ ±2EV, processed with Photomatix and Photoshop CS5
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Rusky Mist (1)

A touch of early morning mist at Loch Rusky in the Scottish Trossachs. HDR - 3 images @ ±2EV, processed with Photomatix and Photoshop CS5 ... Read more

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Submitted to Photo Contests

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Lighting

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In my camera bag

Feedback

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A touch of early morning mist at Loch Rusky in the Scottish Trossachs.

HDR - 3 images @ ±2EV, processed with Photomatix and Photoshop CS5
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