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Tycho Posthumus
{K:249} 1/14/2008
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This is a wonderful shot Hugo, as always, but what kinda distracts me is the (I think) crooked horizon. Please tell me if I'm wrong.
All good,
Tycho
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Juan Gonzalo Marcano Prieto
{K:14254} 11/30/2007
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wow!!! bella toma, lindos tonos y colores, excelente 7++++++++++
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Andrej V
{K:6693} 8/29/2007
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It is so nice to see your amazing photos Hugo! As a chairman I would like to invite you to our FIAP salon on www.df-svit.si if you participate on such events!
best regards and many many good whishes to you,
Andrej
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reza goudarzi
{K:7097} 7/13/2007
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what a beutiful sunset...i like the fog under the tree..
regards,
reza.
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delete my account
{K:3679} 7/8/2007
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Hi Hugo!
Amazing scape, love the mysty mood... as you know!
I know you don't like plain compliments, but I can't find a point to critique in this one.
Maybe you can critique me on my new works, there at: www.myspace.com/abelminnee
Tuesday I'm apllying at KABK art academy for photography in The Hague, got any tips for me?
groeten en een mooie zomer toegewenst!,
abel
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Avi
{K:70138} 6/1/2007
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I have been greatly influenced by your work, Hugo. I have tried to pay you a little homage.
Would love to see your comments on my latest work.
cheers!
Avi
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Nicole Besch
{K:72664} 4/28/2007
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WOW...so beautiful!!!! Awesome colors! The contrast of light and dark is really great!!A well captured atmosphere Hugo.
Best regards to you,Nicole
7++++++++++++
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biljana mitrovic
{K:48110} 4/5/2007
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This is realy awesome:))))
7++++++++++++++++++++++++++
hugs
biljana
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Nick Karagiaouroglou
{K:127263} 3/30/2007
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Very special in its combination of sharpest details on the upper part / sky / background and such a tired focus on the foreground. I wouldn't change anything of this well balanced composition except perhaps of some less sky and some more earth and fog.
Great work, Hugo!
Nick
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Ace Star
{K:21040} 3/25/2007
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i am fine thanks!
good to see you too brother :)
all the best
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 3/25/2007
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Hey Ace,
Good to hear from you! I've been busy, but doing just fine....:) How're you? Hope everything is OK, too!
Cheers,
Hugo
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Ace Star
{K:21040} 3/25/2007
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beautiful shot Hugo! its been long time no see or comment .... hope you r fine :)
good luck my friend
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Joggie van Staden
{K:41700} 3/25/2007
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Beautiful image Hugo with a lovely atmosphere brought by the mist and the cool colours in the foreground. Agree with Doyle on the bright area top left (which can be effectively cloned out) and the slight halo around the central tree(I know this will be less noticeable on a bigger print size). Other than that a great image!
Joggie
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Klaas Baas
{K:15111} 3/24/2007
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A real beauty Hugo, well captured atmosphere. beautiful light and colours. 7+++
I like the hazy background very much.
Have a nice sunday,
Klaas
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Peter De Rycke
{K:41212} 3/20/2007
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Thanks for stopping by Hugo, much appreciated !
Peter
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 3/20/2007
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Hi Hugo,
Yes, there is something about this kind of landscape presented in this format that gives it a kind of classic look. It just looks like it belongs on an easel!
Andre
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 3/19/2007
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:) Thanks Jo; it's not all that complicated, a matter of copy-pasting the right bits and then fiddling about a bit....:)
Cheers,
hugo
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Michael Kanemoto
{K:22115} 3/19/2007
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I did a quick HDR here on the laptop (1 hour...) on a waterfall and I think you will be impressed with the results I should be posting next week.
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 3/19/2007
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MK!
HDR, heh? I've fiddled with it, but it never really landed in my workflow.... But considering the workflow I followed, it might not be such a bad idea....:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 3/19/2007
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Hi Elisa,
Thanks for your comment, it sure was a mesmerising morning!
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 3/19/2007
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Hi Saeed,
I appreciate your comment - thanks. Very nice to hear from yo0u again.
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 3/19/2007
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Hi Sal,
Good to hear from you! It's an interesting mix, now you mention it; I hadn't looked at the image that way, but I think it's a pretty good assessment... It's also part of the post-processing, but it was basically as I remember it.
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 3/19/2007
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Hi Daniel,
Thanks for your comment; it would've been rather difficult not to capture the mood in this situation...:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 3/19/2007
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Ha Dirk,
Dank voor de complimenten....:)
Groeten,
hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 3/19/2007
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Hi Andre,
It sure was a very early morning, especially in my book...:) I have developed a weakness for squared images, and I notice I'm falling back on medium format cameras more and more ever since shooting this series; the type of composition just feels better, can't really explain it....
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 3/19/2007
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Hi Peter,
I'm not a morning person either, but I found these moments are well worth the agony of waking up for, and once I'm there, I forget how much I'd liked to stay in bed....:)
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 3/19/2007
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Hi Arijit, thanks for your comment, I appreciate it!
Cheers,
Hugo
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Joanna Lamb
{K:3796} 3/18/2007
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...layering huh? (you've lost me there!)... just looks like a fab result! Stunning. Cheers, Jo
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 3/18/2007
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.. thanks , tahnks, thanks for your appreciated words dear Hugo.. when i post the photos i hope that they like it!!!! sure also for the sensation and emotive mood..
have a great week my friend.. and.. i hope taht soon my post of "moon".. hugs
cheers
roby
p: have a great week..
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 3/18/2007
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..oh.. sure.. i'm happy that you are back again..and i'm happy that you like it!!!
i wait your talk..
cheers
roby
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 3/18/2007
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Hi Doyle,
I can only bow deeply to your indepth analysis! You are totally right....
The halo you see is there; it's the result of a bit of overprocessing. The original shot was much weaker than shown here, and I did some extensive work on this photo:
1. the mist is emphasised by using the select colour range, applying a huge feather, and copying the "misty" tones to a new layer, setting the layer mode to screen, transparency to about 50%
2. I selected the sky, using the same method, and set the layer mode to "multiply"; feather: about 3px, That's where the line results from.
3. I then combined the background layer and the sky layer into one, and used a shadow / highlight pass (CS2), that's what created the halo.
4. If I remember correctly, I then did the same with the trees in the foreground, layer mode: multiply.
5. I then rearranged the layer order, setting the mist layer to overlap the tree, and flattened the image.
6. Last step was to - if I remember correctly - duplicate the image onto a new layer, and used the "soft light" layer mode....
That's it...:)
Very nice to hear from you again, and keep up those excellent comments!
Cheers,
hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 3/18/2007
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Hi Galal,
Great to hear from you again! Thanks for your comment!
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 3/18/2007
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Hi FransicHi Francisco,
Thanks for your comment, it sure was an awesome morning... I'm afraid that with all global warming, pollution and such things make the sky look radiant.... Nice clouds? naw... Aeroplane trails.
Either way, it was spectacular this morning.
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 3/18/2007
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Hi Roby,
Thanks for that email too! Great series, and very well captured images...
Talk to you soon,
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 3/18/2007
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Hi Gary,
Thanks for your comment, I appreciate it; nice to hear from you again!
Cheers,
Hugo
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Hugo de Wolf
{K:185110} 3/18/2007
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Hi Rajesh,
Thanks for your comment, much appreciated!
Cheers,
Hugo
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Diego Bullita
{K:17017} 3/18/2007
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hi hugo,
fantastic colors for this optimal natural landscape,
beautiful shot,
compliments
regards
diego
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Michael Fox
{K:3180} 3/18/2007
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Hugo -- Awesome colors! The contrast of light and dark, colors, and textures really set this image apart. Great Eye!
Keep 'em coming!
-Mike.
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Michael Kanemoto
{K:22115} 3/18/2007
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HdW
Yeah, what doyle said, except I would have been thinking to myself "HDR"... I've been using the tripod a lot now that I'm in ISO 100 land and with the tricky lighting I'm attacking these with bracketing. Let's hope they all assemble in the end though...
The only thing I can add to the ongoing commentary is there is a very young tree in the early light protected by the elder. Very good choice of symbolism.
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biljana mitrovic
{K:48110} 3/17/2007
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This is realy something special!!!Wonderful landscape,great picture
regards
Biljana
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NN
{K:26787} 3/16/2007
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Hi Hugo! I like this tranquil & moody scene ... the bright spots in the sky indicate that the fog is going to disappear very soon. The apt word here is certainly: AWESOME! :)
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Saeed Al Shamsi
{K:47735} 3/16/2007
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The silhouette is surprisingly challenging and rewarding in this scene, along with the fore and background atmosphere which complement the stark silhouette. to me this one has every single elements to be a real special capture.
Regards
Saeed
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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen
{K:55244} 3/15/2007
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Nothing else to say but astonishing
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Salvatore Rossignolo
{K:13559} 3/15/2007
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Great work Hugo, I think what I'm most taken with here is the almost complete lack of color on the bottom and the brilliant and natural saturation at the top. Nice to see your work again my friend.
Sal
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Dan Wilson
{K:21104} 3/15/2007
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Very lovely shot, you seem to have captured so much mood in this shot, well done
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Dirk Noort
{K:9683} 3/15/2007
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Prachtig landschap, mooie fotografie!
Dirk.
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Andre Denis
{K:66407} 3/14/2007
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So far Hugo.. my favourite of the three!!
I'm a sucker for fog and mist. So if you combine a beautiful sunrise (I assume) with a double layer of mist, you have my approval :)
This one really is a lovely composition. Many people try to do the single tree on a landscape scenario, but this one stands out from the crowd!
Great job!
Andre
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Peter De Rycke
{K:41212} 3/14/2007
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Yep, it's awesome at times in the morning .. i made a promise to myself to go see this more often than in the past (as i am not a morning type at all) .. i think definition and exposure are very good !
Peter
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arijit(ratul) talukder
{K:6029} 3/14/2007
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amazing as usual !!! i'm spellbound
besy regards
arijit.
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Doyle D. Chastain
{K:101119} 3/14/2007
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Well Hugo this is likely my favorite of the series thus far. The image has a superb balance of the cooling blue hues lifting from the ground hugging mist contrasted in a harsh, almost violent slash of warm color, diagonally, no less, through the dramatic sky. I was thinking I saw something like a halo on the right central protrusion of the central tree. Actually . . . it's a tricky area which to my eye has a bit of brighter digital noise that gives an ever so faint hint of a halo. A closer look revealed an extraordinarily narrow line from there along the tree lines to the right. Apparently, grain or noise . . . eliminated from most of the cooler skyline area - but not too intrusive to cost details in the tree-lined horizon top. It's not noticeable at all at less than 200% but I don't know about the actual size of your image and, quite frankly, it's not distracting to me anyway. See what lengths we have to go through to critique YOUR work??
Brilliant slashs of warm light and color on the left reflected by the lazy, curved reflections of the same light on the right . . . The gentle progression of colors through the sky from blue through a greenish blue . . . reflected in the blue / white mists under it all. Lovely image. Open, serene and tranquil.
Mooi. En gedaane heel goed!
Groetjes mijn Vriend,
Doyle I <~~~~~
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Galal El Missary
{K:84569} 3/14/2007
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Great natural composition & tones , The fog add alot to the beauty of the photo .
Galal
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Francisco N-G
{K:28728} 3/14/2007
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A classic! Wonderful example of our awesome, extinguishing, Earth... Hope many generations ahead of us will see sights like this one.
Perfect in all respects.
All the best!
Francisco
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Roberto Arcari Farinetti
{K:209486} 3/14/2007
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superb.. my friend..
really and also is favorite.. but from this time i have captured one moon's shot of last eurepoean eclypse.. i hope you like it!!!
and soon my post for this event..
all the best to you dear hugo..
have a nice time!
roby
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Gary Dyck
{K:12834} 3/14/2007
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Great shot, Hugo! The low lying fog really gives depth and mood to the shot. The "Awesome earth" title is really appropriate. Very nice. Cheers, Gary
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Rajesh Bhattacharjee
{K:3647} 3/14/2007
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wow. great shot. fog in the ground made this one special. your "Our Awesome Earth " series is very good
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Simone Pallesi
{K:3586} 3/14/2007
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This places are beautiful... the name "Awesome Eart" is the most appropriated.
I like the fog that exalt the silhouette of the trees in foreground. Sorry for my bad english
Cheers
Simone
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Petros Stamatakos
{K:12101} 3/14/2007
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Definitely a wonderful image! Well done Hugo :-)
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Vesna Radakovic
{K:1572} 3/14/2007
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Beautiful!!!
Vesna
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