simple pleasures by northy

simple pleasures

i am at the cottage and woke up this morning to a wonderfully thick mist... walking down to the lake i enjoyed the simplicity of the buoys lined up with the paddle board...

for my push challenge set by @lanikyea although i'm not quite sure this meets the mark... i was asked to shoot a minimalist image, in b&w high or low key, that would express joy to the viewer... what can i say - i revel in mist :)
@lanikyea - i'm not quite sure this counts as high key, and i'm also not sure that this would express joy to the average viewer, but the mist does make me happy and processing this any lighter kinda ruined the mood :)
July 16th, 2018  
i agree with you - any lighter i think will take away from the consistency of the light. i like it! aces!
July 16th, 2018  
No lighter please. Makes me happy too
July 16th, 2018  
Calmness, as it should be when at the cabin.
July 16th, 2018  
Makes me happy. Fav
July 16th, 2018  
That's minimal, great composition
July 16th, 2018  
It looks so calm and peaceful. I think it is just fine the way it is.
July 16th, 2018  
Great composition and nagativw space. Fav!
July 16th, 2018  
Add bw-30 for BW minimalism. This is outstanding
July 16th, 2018  
Wonderful capture. The water looks so milky and calm.
July 16th, 2018  
@northy I'm a big fan of your work, as your partner this week I would like you to try a bw long exposure of an image inspired by Michael Kenna and without using ND filters. Tony Northrup uses this technique https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcZkCnPs45s


Alternatively you could do a documentary image in the style of Dorothea Lange

I hope you like your challenges.
July 16th, 2018  
Wow luv this shot!! Fav
July 16th, 2018  
Super use of negative space
July 16th, 2018  
Love the tranquil simplicity of this shot.
July 17th, 2018  
@adi314 thanks for the challenge Adi!!! i quite like Michael Kenna and was thinking of using him for the Dogwood flattery week (I'm behind)... especially as i am at the cottage with some opportunity for low light long exposures on water...

just watched the video and it gave me a huge chuckle... i have several ND filters, and i have polarizing filters for ALL my lenses that are pretty much permanently attached!!!! i've also wondered whether they do any good, but i leave them on "just in case" (although i'm pretty sure they are worth it for helping with the sun on snow glare in winter shots)...

however, i am intrigued by Northrup's approach for mimicking a long exposure shot so i will give that a go... tx!!
July 17th, 2018  
@northy I agree, they can come in handy. for example my computer does not have enough memory to handle putting together so many images, so in that case, I will keep the ND filter lol
July 18th, 2018  
Yes, it hits all the buttons. A delight, Fav
July 18th, 2018  
Superb shot for the B&W minimalist challenge! Congrats on being short listed. Good luck!
July 21st, 2018  
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