Stillness
The Great Swamp is beautiful all year round with lots of amazing flora and fauna to be found if you take the time to look. I am especially fond of this place in the fall and winter. In the fall the beauty of the place is obvious with the wonderful vibrant fall colors that abound here. In the winter the beauty is more subtle and quiet. I find the haunting quiet stillness of this place in a gentle snowfall to be so soothing and despite the cold, there is a kind of warmth in this place.
Because it is a swamp the paths are mostly an assortment of boardwalks like this one , some with railings and some without, that wind their way through the swamp leading to various wildlife viewing blinds like the one I was in when I took this shot.
NIKON D700
Nikkor 28-70mm f2.8
1/100 second
F/8.0
ISO 720
70 mm
Because it is a swamp the paths are mostly an assortment of boardwalks like this one , some with railings and some without, that wind their way through the swamp leading to various wildlife viewing blinds like the one I was in when I took this shot.
NIKON D700
Nikkor 28-70mm f2.8
1/100 second
F/8.0
ISO 720
70 mm
Labels: D700, Great Swamp, New Jersey, parks, winter
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posted by Laurie at 12:00 AM
28 Comments:
Love a wandering path. I can hear the silence in this photo. Very nice!
Beautiful and calm... great composition, the path in to the woods is so peaceful
:o)
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very nice shot
It does look very peaceful. Cold!! but peaceful. Wonderful composition makes the viewer want to walk down that path. Excellent!
very nice shot that drive us to the middle of this snowy forest , superb !!
Wowwwww Laurie SUPER!!!
Lovely composition.
Very detailed,excellent!!
Have a nice weekend
Grz Sien
The haunting silence. Absolutly beautiful Laurie.
This photo indeed does have a sense of serenity to it.
Wow! Beautiful winter scene!! Love branches!!! :)
A snow covered swamp! How beautiful! And I like how that bridge zig-zags acrous it.
Hi Laurie,
This photo is very peaceful! Even if it's winter I don't feel cold. :)
Hi
I like this winter atmosphere and so calm ..
I really like how the bridge winds through the photo. Cool shot!
Beautiful composition. I like the duotone but IMHO this should be a B/W photo. Just a thought...
I know exactly what you mean by that warmth in such cold silent places -- I totally love that too!
I'm wandering down this path!! perfect for this time of year.
you're right, looks cold and yet there's a certain warmth here. lovely image Laurie. :D
Such a hectic zigzag! And the indefinable ground (covered all in snow) ... wonderful thought and wonderful shot :)
That is indeed a beautiful place. I like the contrast between the white of the snow and the brown of the surrounding trees.
Beautiful, calm winter scene. But don't you long for the spring to come?
Hi Laurie! This shot is really evocative - love the composition, too.
Hope all's well with you! :D
I love the winding of the bridge, and the way you have processed the colors makes it very warm even if it's a very cold place you are!
Looks like a place I could spend hours and hours. This is Beautiful!
the winding path and the overall tone is what i find appealing in this image.. nice work.. :)
Hi Laurie
What a lovely tranquil scene with very nice clarity and exposure!
Bravo à toi!
Regards
Belle composition; impression de paix; j'aimerais suivre ce chemin de planches dans le silence,la neige, au milieu du bois.
great framing and mood, beautiful shot
Hey Laurie, I love this one. Very nice atmosphere with marvelous color!
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