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Summer Silence

I find the best way to deal with an aversion to something is to tackle it head-on. I'm pleased with this attempt at photographing Summer greens, something I have struggled with but seem to be getting the hang of...
This is not an HDR image, just a single RAW file and a high contrast range due to broken cloud and sunlight.

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John A H Jones 1 month ago

Another compelling image, John
I think you take landscape to a new level - I look and learn
Best Wishes
John

Hermes Tanner 6 months ago

Amazing landscape foto...great shot...love it...^^

Jonny Bjerkman 7 months ago

Very strange. Me myself is a HDR-nerd :-) and I was 101% convinced that I just saw an HDR, a very, very nice one. But I belive you, sometimes the light can be stranger than you ever belived was possible. But, as in your case; you have to be there and you have to know what to do with your camera. Fantastic, thank you! (you made me want to go and visit Lake District)

John Parminter Thanks Jonny, I didn't mention in the description that I used ND graduated filters to control the exposure. I'm not a fan of HDR processing at least for me anyway as I don't like the results, much preferring to use graduated filters or a manual blend on occasion if necessary.
JP

Snopek 8 months ago

Nicely done.

Igor Nikolcevic 1 year ago

What F is, very nice

Ivar Smith-Nilsen 1 year ago

This is virtually breathing harmony and art. Love it.

John Parminter Thanks Ivar.

Alex Dylikowski 1 year ago

Most probably my personal number 1

Andrea Auf dem Brinke 2 years ago

Your pictures of scotlands make mine so bad ahaha. I went to Scotland lask week, but the only good image I had was from Elgol.

John Parminter Thanks Andrea, sometimes you have to keep returning to get the best conditions...
JP

zafertekin 2 years ago

wonderful...

sendhil 2 years ago

Very nice capture! Thanks for the informative note!

Guy Prives 2 years ago

WOW
amazing photo

poer 2 years ago

mr.parminter, how your photos just amazing on the exposure..?? can you give me the key please?

John Parminter All pretty simple really poer, accurate exposure readings around the different parts of the scene, use of ND grad filters where necessary and an occasional manual blend of two different exposures if required, as was the case here as the sky was a litle too bright for one exposure.
JP

Ian Bramham 2 years ago

spectacular!....I've taken a photo from almost the exact same spot as this but it was in the winter ice and mist. It's certainly a beautiful place and your photo really does it justice!

John Parminter cheers Ian, it is the place to plonk the tripod, I've got winter ones as well but haven't quite got the one I want so I'll keep going back I guess.
JP

cbaierar 2 years ago

Nice colours an composition. The water is perfect and the view is remarkable. Cheers. Cristian.

John Parminter Cheers Cristian

TBM 2 years ago

Colours, sharpness, composition... but what I like most in this picture is the white fence, that gives a strong perspective line and leads the eye towards the centre of the image. A potentially disturbing element that becomes a plus in the composition!

John Parminter Cheers TBM, that was my intention with the fence so it seems to have worked.

JP

Boscopix 2 years ago

Your photographs are really gorgeous! I love this one :o)

Tim Allen 2 years ago

Great shot John, so nice to see such vivid colours, makes a real change from all the the moody images on here, lol!

John Parminter cheers Tim.

Alex Tremps 2 years ago

The reflect and the grass in front are simply perfect, seems glass mirror!

John Parminter It was Alex but as is often the case only very realy in the morning until the breeze starts up.

Darmal Ali 2 years ago

wow.. superb.... love it

jimmy hoffman 2 years ago

Excellent shot with wonderful clarity!

Alex OBrien 2 years ago

After all that whinging, you've pulled out one of the most impressive images on 1x in my opinion. Absolutely stunning, an inspiration!

John Parminter Cheers Alex, just a lonely old shot of Blea Tarn, one of the most photographed tarns in UK...

:-)

King Douglas 2 years ago

Lordy...your landscapes are amazing, over and over again. Even your 1X.Com rejects cause that sudden inhalation of the breath that tells me, even before the image has registered in my consciousness that I'm looking at a great photo (and I hope you get the irony in the statement, "Even your 1X.Com rejects...").

Thanks for the education and morning treat...your portfolio.

John Parminter Well thanks very much King, I appreciate your comments. I don't have any real complaints about my rejections, a few I would have liked to have been published for a wider audience to see but can't complain overall... :-)

JP

Helder Mendes 2 years ago

And it look amazing, great colours, light and sharpening definition.

Testmaniac 2 years ago

Great place and perfect photo John!

Edy Santosa 2 years ago

Another beautiful landscape John!

Franz Schumacher 2 years ago

Schöne Gegend und Landschaft und eine super Aufnahme. Allerdings wirkt das Bild auf mich auch etwas unruhig. Gruß Franz

kregon 2 years ago

beautiful landscape in a perfect shot!
regards, egon

John Parminter cheers egon.

Alex Wise 2 years ago

Amazing shot!

John Parminter Cheers Alex

Phyllis Clarke 2 years ago

Well, I just found out from my husband what a Tarn is and how up this view is! Not to mention the fell running part - of which we are both very impressed! I am happy to see that a Sigma lens took this shot - which is so vibrant and clear. It makes me reconsider my resistance to anything but Nikon glass. You have captured that Silence in the stillness here in your picture. The lake looks like glass. Such a wide variety of colors, and all so subtle. A big congratulations to you. My best, Phyllis

John Parminter Aye Phyllis, has Bill told you that there is actually only one officially named lake in the Lake District, all the others being tarns, meres or waters. Bassenthwaite Lake being it, there are tons of tarns though such as this one.
If its any useful info for you, all my shots bar one here at 1X are taken using a Sigma lens either the 10-20mm f/4.5, 17-70mm f/2.8 or the 70-200mm f/2.8. Stile and Stoops was taken using the D40 and 18-55mm kit lens. I find Sigma to be a worthwhile and cheaper alternative to Nikon lenses and I probably place more importance on being in the right location at the right time than on equipment specifications, I'm not particularly tech orientated to be honest.

:)
JP

Phyllis Clarke No actually - and it is not even a word in my vocabulary generally. So, I really learned something new. I have to ask you more about the lenses later..I am betting you use a tripod:) I have to look at some of the reviews now. Your photos are very very clear! :) Phyllis

John Parminter Indeed I do use a tripod, infact the camera has been attached to it for so long that I fear it's now welded in place..:)
Another top tip if you want to explore landscapes, get some ND grad filters, they will I guarantee transform your images.
JP

aral 2 years ago

I like this one very much. Fine scenery, really effective compo, excellent control over the dynamic range, congratulations ... but the slight CCW tilt (or perhas non symmetric distortion?) seems distracting to me.

John Parminter Thanks aral, I can see that you think the level of the tarn is rotated CCW but I did use a spirit level and always do for landscapes. If you scroll down with the right hand side scroll bar you will see that the distant tarn horizon is pretty much level but the closer left hand tree bank does appear to slope CCW. This bank does actually curve towards me which gives this effect and at 17mm probably exagerated somewhat.
I am always conscious of uneven levels in my shots but do appreciate you pointing it out as it is always good to hear other folks opinions.
Thanks,

:)
JP

aral Yes John, I agree, you have a point. What seems to have tricked me is that the reflections of trees and mountain on the left are not exactly under the objects themself. In reality they always are, because the mirror (water surface) is guaranteed to be perfectly horiziontal. Looks like the distortion of 17 mm lens did the trick (to support this, the reflected image of the central fence is perfectly vertically below the object). By the way, great image.

John Parminter I don't tend to find too much trouble from the 17-70mm @17mm but have to be very careful with my 10-20mm as that can introduce dramatic effects when used low to the ground, great for exagerating beachscapes though.. :)
Cheers,

JP

Catalin Parau 2 years ago

How could I forget to add this to my albums ;)
Incredible image & scenery.

Patricia Sweeney 2 years ago

Your landscapes really are inspirational. I love that you are taking on something your are uncomfortable with and by all accounts, winning! Great shot.

John Parminter It doesn't come easily though Patricia, I have to work a lot harder in Summer.

JP

johnpainter 2 years ago

The fence and the reflection of the fence in the water is especially nice.

A.madestra. W 2 years ago

i love the natural tones, make this photo looks so fresh...regards

Ulrik Hasemann 2 years ago

This is a stunning photo!
It's a beautiful landscape in a very beautiful light you have captured.

John Parminter Thanks Ulrik

Doug Roane 2 years ago

ahah! proof that you can get direct sunlight in the UK, LOL! This is lovely, John!

John Parminter Aye but you better have your camera ready at all times to catch the brief moments,

Cheers Doug

Brin 2 years ago

Voted for this photo - it's well composed and I really like the colours and reflection. The fence adds to it.

John Parminter Cheers Brin, see the reply to Ricky about being a popular place to photograph, a few weekends ago there was an orderly queue of photographers lining up for this same spot... :)

JP

Ricky Siegers 2 years ago

I like the color and the whole scene John, amazing picture.

John Parminter Cheers Ricky, I was actually passing by this tarn to run up the mountains you see in the background but just had to stop as the tarn was so still so had to take advantage. It is by the way one of the most photographed tarns in England and a very pleasant place to spend a wee bit of time. I've photographed it many times in all seasons but feel now satisfied I have a decent Summer one of it.

Cheers,

JP

JBA 2 years ago

Yeah, greens are awkward aren't they? They can tend to look almost artificial sometimes. Probably a digital thing(?)Tweaking the yellows can make a difference. . great shot anyway JP, very serene.

John Parminter It could be a digital thing Jon, won't make me swap to film though.. ;-)

JP

Agustin Rueda 2 years ago

A large photograph, seeing this is probably the earlier rejection of that is pretty precious.
Greetings.
buscar

John Parminter Thanks Agustin, a full scene it is. I always tend to cram too much into a frame.. :)

JP

Codrin Lupei 2 years ago

A really beautiful image, John, gorgeous greens, a great capture! Love it!

Sven Fennema 2 years ago

Some colors look a little oversatured here, but i like the shot very much, the composition and reflections are wonderful

John Parminter Possibly Sven, the greens especially. They aren't increased by me in PP but do come out of the D300 like this moe than other colours and is one of the reasons why I find shooting these type of scenes difficult. I think with greens being a close mid-tone you need a very accurate exposure of them. When there is no direct light on them they can look very bottle green, when directly lit like here they can look flourescent. I find it the hardest colour to get right.
Would like any other's opinions on shooting predominently green scenes please.

JP

Balazs Pataki 2 years ago

Beautiful. Congrats JP!

John Parminter It was a struggle getting a Summer scene published Balazs, the rejections have made me appreciate this one more but when I achieve it, it makes the perseverence more worthwhile.

JP

Vlad Dumitrescu 2 years ago

splendid!
Love all the green in it! :o)
v

Northline 2 years ago

Wonderful colour and sense of calm (midges notwithstanding!)

KPK 2 years ago

Brillant!

noite 2 years ago

did you broke that fence?:)

John Parminter No and to be honest only just realised it was broken on my computer, I had a running battle with midge attacks whilst taking this so hardly noticed even if the composition was any good... :-)

JP