Picture of the day - March 9, 2009

"Ghosts in the mist"

Photo courtesy of Winston Rockwell.         (Click on the photo for a larger view) Today's picture comes to us from master photographer Winston Rockwell, and as always this one is quite intriguing indeed. The following is his story behind the image: "I went to a park near my house a while back, hoping the fog would lift and give me some photo opportunities when the sun broke through. As I waited for the fog to clear, I walked through the misty morning, enjoying the soft stillness fog always brings, until I passed these old pilings, remnants of a decades-gone pier that served a cross-lake ferry back before WWII. Though it was 10:30 in the morning, the gloom and fog len  everything a soft, monochrome appearance, and as I stood looking at this scene, I was struck by the sense that these ilings were like ghosts from the past, marching off into the mists of history, but giving us one last look before they vanish. I could almost imagine the ferry dock, bustling with passengers the sounds of conversations and the hurried goodbyes as people left for a day in "the big city", Seattle, across the lake. I had passed these pilings countless times on my walks through this park photographing birds, but had never really paid them much mind until this particular morning. Something about the dim light, the fog, and the stark shapes of the decaying wood just caught my eye, and I snapped this photo as a reminder that all our works eventually crumble, and that one day, far in the future, someone will pause on a foggy morning to look at what we've left behind - it will be our turn to be the ghosts in the mist..."    --Winston Rockwell This photo was shot with a Canon 5D and Tamron SP24-135 lens, 1/320 @ f/7.1. You can enjoy more of Mr. Rockwell's wonderful photographs by visiting him at www.northwestnaturalimagery.com.     Visitor Comments... Name: Gordon Brugman Town: Gatlinburg, TN In a world sometimes cluttered with so many details as to make it impossible to focus, Mr. Rockwell's’ image shows how simplicity can convey profound meaning. Almost abstract in its elements, the story it tells is at once dreamlike and yet very real. A great realization of thought and concept. Great work, Mr. Rockwell!     Name: Phyllis Helton Town: Bristol, VA What a marvelously eerie photo. And a truly great writeup.     Name: Terry Juchem Town: Helena, MT This would make a wonderful cover image for a novel. Hauntingly beautiful.     Name: Shirley Meeks Town: Norcross, GA I love this picture. I love the stark contrast between the misty background and the pilings. Very nice Mr. Rockwell!   Comment on today's picture  |  View previous "Pictures Of The Day"  |  Submit a photo Why I publish the "Picture Of The Day"