Frozen fog

[Dionigi Colombo]

I made this image at -17°C, the water vapors caused by the cold made this image suggestive but also not very engraved. I ask for your sincere opinion

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[JAS]

I do like the overall image. It might be helpful if you can make the bird"pop" a little bit. Or, possibly "Dehaze" the whole photo a tiny bit, and the bird a bit more. If you use Lightroom, possibly select the bird and use a bit of dehaze or other adjustments to make it a bit more defined. Others may have different approaches that are more efficient or effective. It is a nice scene to capture with a bit of a winter greeting card look. I like it.

 

[Dionigi Colombo]

I do like the overall image. It might be helpful if you can make the bird"pop" a little bit. Or, possiblt "Dehaze" the whole photo a tiny bit, and the bird a bit more. If you use Lightroom, possibly select the bird and use a bit of dehaze or other adjustments to make it a bit more defined. Others may have different approaches that are more efficient or effective. It is a nice scene to capture with a bit of a winter greeting card look. I like it.

Thank you so much for the advice JAS
Dionigi

 

[bleirer]

I think I would explore cropping to a square. This would make the bramble form a bit of a frame for the bird. And I would clean up and smooth out the ground and some of the twigs sticking out. Gives a nice contemplative feeling, but agree that the bird could be the center of attention if it had more contrast or color or sharpness.

 

[Marco74]

My friend, as you know, I am prone to a high-contrast image as personal taste, but in this case, the fog makes sense of cold. Well done.

To be picky and good with the post-production, I would try to decrease the point of light on the branches that steal some attention.
But I don't know if it's possible or a viable option.

 

[Dionigi Colombo]

I think I would explore cropping to a square. This would make the bramble form a bit of a frame for the bird. And I would clean up and smooth out the ground and some of the twigs sticking out. Gives a nice contemplative feeling, but agree that the bird could be the center of attention if it had more contrast or color or sharpness.

Thanks for your suggestions

My friend, as you know, I am prone to a high-contrast image as personal taste, but in this case, the fog makes sense of cold. Well done.

To be picky and good with the post-production, I would try to decrease the point of light on the branches that steal some attention.
But I don't know if it's possible or a viable option.

Thanks Marco, as you well know, post production and I don't get along very well, to be optimistic

 

[BAL Land]

Here is my taste for the image.

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[Dionigi Colombo]

Here is my taste for the image.

I'm honest, your interpretation is definitely better than mine...unfortunately I'm not able to do it.
With PP I'm a goat and it bores me

 

[Soopahmahn]

Haven't seen frozen fog since I lived in Portland, OR! May I suggest another excursion, see what happens! Looks like a great concept.

 

[BAL Land]

I'm honest, your interpretation is definitely better than mine...unfortunately I'm not able to do it.
With PP I'm a goat and it bores me

All I does was:

Darken the blacks a substantial amount using the blacks slider, and put the dehaze sider to +10. I also increased vibrance and decreased the overall exposure by 1/3 stop(about).

 

[Hobbzz]

I would also try to dehaze a little, but the bird only. Although I do like it as is. It's clearly fog that you were shooting through and most would know this even if you hadn't said anything.

 

[jfredrick]

I made this image at -17°C, the water vapors caused by the cold made this image suggestive but also not very engraved. I ask for your sincere opinion

Nice find! Here is my interpretation with some haze removal and a crop.

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