Into the Mystic

© Tommy E. Burgess

Into the Mystic

Uploaded: January 02, 2010

Description

Photo captured just after dawn at Meramec Spring Park in Missouri on January 2, 2009.

Comments

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 02, 2010

A beautiful and ethereal BW image, Tommy! #1222439

Graham Robards January 02, 2010

Heavenly Tommy! ~Pat #8265454

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 02, 2010

Wow. I dont think I have ever seen an image that is both eerie and beautiful at the same time.

Amazing!

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-Laura and Family #8265458

Joanne E. Bohenstengel January 02, 2010

Woderful capture! #8265495

Barbara Waldoch January 02, 2010

Very beautiful, Tommy! #8265556

Ann Coates level-classic January 03, 2010

I really like the mood this image creates Tommy. Beautifully captured. #8265592

Tiia Vissak January 03, 2010

a cool b&w shot! #8265628

Mary K. Robison January 03, 2010

Tommy, you've become such a pro with these mysterious and strikingly beautiful images.
The viewer feels drawn toward the light, and what lies on the other side. At the same time, there is a "Close Encounters" feeling...do we really WANT to see what/who's there?
Outstanding work! #8265632

Karen Engelbreth January 03, 2010

Wonderful B&W image, Tommy... #8265696

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 03, 2010

Beautiful tones and moody capture, Tommy. #8265720

Michelle Alton January 03, 2010

WOW!!! #8265841

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 03, 2010

Outstanding comp, lighting and use of B&W!! Jeff #8265850

Cassie L. Woodlee January 03, 2010

Stunning B&W!!!!! #8265936

Ron McEwan January 03, 2010

Outstanding Tommy, that warm spring water sure puts out the steam doesn't it. That water wood feel mighty cool come July and August. Like the mood #8266016

Monnie Ryan January 03, 2010

Absolutely gorgeous, Tommy -- fantastic job! #8266203

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 03, 2010

Wonderful tones, contrasts, angle, clarity & mood captrued here, Tommy! Perfect title too,my friend! WTG! #8266722

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic January 03, 2010

Beautiful rendition in B&W, the mist and the lovely lighting create the drama. Happy New Year Tommy! #8266970

Hal Bambrick January 03, 2010

Just STUNNING Tommy!!!!!!. #8267010

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 03, 2010

Beautiful, Tommy!!! Marvelous tones and lighting!!! :-) k #8267665

Yulianto Soeroso January 03, 2010

wow nice scene and in B/w #8268105

Evy Johansen level-classic January 03, 2010

How very beautiful, Tommy!! Happy New Year!! #8268120

January 04, 2010

Great B/W image here Tommy. I like the dark tones.

Brian #8269069

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 04, 2010

moody and spectacular! #8269134

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 04, 2010

What a beautiful image, has a moody/mysterious look! Beautifully presented Tommy!

jo ann c. #8270232

Tommy E. Burgess January 04, 2010

Thanks everyone so much for the kind words. I hope everyone has a wonderful week and happy shooting. :) Tommy #8270655

Marty Straub January 05, 2010

Absoluetly outstanding, Tommy. A wonderfully talented composition with the bridge and bench placed for the viewer to sit or wander into the mist. And I appreciate your reference to Van Morrison. #8271879

Ellen Hodges January 05, 2010

Absolutely fantastic Tommy! Soooooo very OUTSTANDING!!! #8271923

Tommy E. Burgess January 05, 2010

Thank you Marty and Ellen for the kind words, I really appreciate them. I hope you both have a wonderful rest of the week and happy shooting. :) Tommy #8273645

Janice Mezzacappa January 08, 2010

Tommy you really capture the most gorgeous, mystical images of this park!! The lighting here is just perfect right into my faves!! #8282668

Tommy E. Burgess January 15, 2010

Thanks so much for the kind words Janice, I really appreciate them. Have a fantastic weekend and happy shooting. :) Tommy #8300638

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