The Land of Ghosts by Peter Bowers

Thursday, 20th March 2008

The Land of Ghosts

by Peter Bowers

Paddler in the early morning mist. Leslie Frost wilderness area, Ontario, Canada.
In the fall, when the nights are cool and the water in the lakes is still warm, you get alot of mist in the morning. On this morning it was 2 C. I convinced my wife to come paddling with me in the cold by making her coffee.
This is an ancient mode of travel and we’re often following the same paths that have been used for thousands of years.

Equipment: Nikon D200

Peter Bowers

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27 Comments

istvan Says:
March 20th, 2008 at 2:26 am
great shot, love the fog and atmosphere, and the composition. Congrats!
dapascha Says:
March 20th, 2008 at 3:08 am
Very nice and moody. I love the ominous wall of cloud up ahead, with just a hint of light coming from above.
Eric Joyce Says:
March 20th, 2008 at 4:21 am
This is a beautiful capture.
Craig Wilson Says:
March 20th, 2008 at 7:00 am
This is one the best that Eartshots has had featured for a long time!

Very nice
laurens Says:
March 20th, 2008 at 9:05 am
very nice
Anurag Says:
March 20th, 2008 at 9:23 am
Really exceptional shot. I really like the canopy created by the trees on either side and the way the conical shape thus formed plays off with that of the boat.
Benjamin Mercer Says:
March 20th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Very nice, moody and mysterious and the figure gives a sense of scale, emphasised by the portrait orientation. Good stuff.
Andrew Says:
March 20th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
That right tree really looks like a ghost .
Joel Schenk Says:
March 20th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Choice image. Nice dramatic look in B&W.
Renee Says:
March 20th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
I really like this shot! It looks like a shot from a movie! well done!
Reuben Chircop Says:
March 20th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
very nice silhouette shot. I love it its almost relaxing. And the mist is just great it has such an effect on it.
kirsten Says:
March 20th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
Peter, what an atmospheric image ! I just checked out your website too, - man, you got an eye for beauty and the skill to capture it. thank you for sharing it with the world.
Rosalie Says:
March 20th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
what a great shot.
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
March 20th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
I can feel the Serenity there.
I guess your wife was pleased after all, that you had convinced her to join you.
Lovely shot.
Dennis Says:
March 20th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Excellent shot. The monotone captured the mood of the morning perfectly.
Yanaar Lee Says:
March 20th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
delicate and beatiful. A winner for sure.
Andreea Teodorescu Says:
March 20th, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Excellent !
Terry Everson Says:
March 20th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
Great moody photo,well exposed and composed.
reza erfanian Says:
March 20th, 2008 at 11:55 pm
nice shot ..
Phil Says:
March 21st, 2008 at 12:55 am
love it
S. N. Rama Raju Says:
March 21st, 2008 at 1:39 am
Excellent photograpghy. The fog enveloping the boat gives an eerie look.
Srirama Raja Says:
March 21st, 2008 at 4:33 am
Classic shot.
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst Says:
March 21st, 2008 at 4:15 pm
This picture has a very nice atmosphere. I love the mist.
Macromoments Says:
March 21st, 2008 at 6:50 pm
I can almost feel the chill. You’ve not only captured a rare setting; you’ve framed it to present a certain mood. I like it a lot.
a. Says:
March 22nd, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Frosty! I wonder what was behind all of that mist!
Pauline Jones Says:
March 22nd, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Wonderful atmosphere.
Mandy Fell Says:
March 25th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
What a stunning image this is youc an alomost feel the calm and the total tranquility of the forest. Excellent shot well done