JPG: Photos: "Toward the light" by Robert Miller

Toward the light

Published! In JPG Magazine Issue 11

by Robert Miller

Uploaded 20 Apr 2007 — 421 favorites

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On a trip through the George Washington National Forest, this foggy scene captured my mind.

48 responses

Alexis Rogers said (12 Jul 2007):
Incredible shot!!!
Dan P said (20 Jul 2007):
This is really dreamy. I like your composition, how you get to look down the side of the hill and see all the leaves. Nice job capturing that wet, shiny gravel too.
Robert Miller said (22 Jul 2007):
Thanks so much for the comments.
Sean Wright gave props (1 Aug 2007):
really rich, vivid colors... love the road and how it leads our eye through the photo :)
Karol Romero said (10 Aug 2007):
why? because the photograph is just TOO GOOD and beautiful. I wanna be there :-)
free speech said (16 Aug 2007):
I somehow agree with jrjrjrjr. BUT, the picture is outstanding. I just feel sorry to the rest of the members who posted a more deserving reward (IF THE RULES WERE ACTUALLY FOLLOWED BY THE JUDGES).
Marc Sims said (18 Aug 2007):
As part of a respectable company that leads a team of graphic artists, I find this photograph OVER PROCESSED. It' is indeed a beautiful picture (NO DOUBT ABOUT IT). If I was just given the opportunity to jude, I could have included this in the magazine ONLY, ONLY if the 'OVERT PROCESSING' is NOT A RULE. I therefore conclude that the jpgmag judges did a bad job in choosing this picture as well as some (over processed) pictures that were included in the magazine (dream theme).
Peter Getz gave props (13 Sep 2007):
great light
James Wedge gave props (24 Sep 2007):
Just like a painting, truely wonderful
Jessie Anderson gave props (28 Sep 2007):
Superb
Norma Clark said (9 Oct 2007):
beautiful
Robert Miller said (11 Oct 2007):
Hello, and I want to thank you all, for both the positive and negative comments. It was indeed an honor to be published in JPG magazine.
I also want to thanks the overwhelming number of votes from the photographic community that made this possible.
Many thanks to the editorial staff at JPG magazine that created a very unique selection process that is strongly based on each member's vote.
It is a shame though, that I carry baggage with me when I came to JPG, from other parts of the internet. And, it is more of a shame that they chose to attack the magazine editors, who are totally undeserving of such negativity from someone who does not even offer pictures here.
I really do not feel that I have to defend my picture on following the rules. But I will say this, I stayed within the rules, that can be found here: http://www.jpgmag.com/about/photos.html
This photo was not even edited in Photoshop. It was adjusted for contrast and saturation. Something that JPG never says you can't do. How much a photo is tweaked is a subjective judgment, and I tried to stay within the bounds of being tasteful.
Thanks again to all,
Bob
Fonda Nelson said (16 Oct 2007):
This photo, to me, is perfect. I find it to be very story creating. I visualize something haunting, something romantic, something cold, something secret. It is one of the best photos I've seen in a long time.
Ashley Lebedev said (21 Oct 2007):
Robert-
This is one of the most beautiful photos I have ever seen. A shot to be truly proud of.
ashley
Debbie Cool gave props (21 Oct 2007):
this is the best photo published in the mag this mont. Great job.
Joshua Pope gave props (16 Dec 2007):
Absolutely gorgeous.
Jeremiah Ridgeway said (4 Jan 2008):
This one photo really made some waves... good job!
Jack Averill said (8 Jan 2008):
Hey, has anyone else noticed that Marc Sims has posted that same "over processed" comment on almost every outstanding photograph there is on JPG mag..? :P
Chris Beale said (23 Jan 2008):
this is beautiful dude
Paul gave props (7 Feb 2008):
Beautiful!
Jeremiah Ridgeway said (14 Feb 2008):
Good times!
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/your-shot/top-shots-2008
Sarah Flynn said (2 Mar 2008):
Absolutely beautiful. Just found this photograph in another magazine and needed to see it bigger and found this site. Gorgeous!
Amy Cesich gave props (9 Mar 2008):
this is fantastic! :-)
Jacqui Graham said (12 Mar 2008):
I'm in love with this place, because of you I may go live in these woods.
Tracy Buford said (26 Mar 2008):
absolutely beautiful
Andrew Lorimer gave props (21 Apr 2008):
Absolutely Beautiful Capture !!!
Christopher Smith gave props (8 Jul 2008):
Brilliant!
lau yan said (26 Jul 2008):
FANTACT,like a Movie Scene~
Janice Mezzacappa gave props (4 Aug 2008):
Absolutely Gorgeous!!
Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid gave props (5 Aug 2008):
Stunning image! Very dreamy...and I do know that fog can have that dreamlike look, wich can appear to be post processed. Fantastic eye and capture!!
Cameron MacMaster said (7 Aug 2008):
Wonderful shot!
Ernest Gregory said (12 Aug 2008):
Damn thats a killer shot...For real
Lynn H gave props (14 Aug 2008):
Perfection is hard to beat!
Karen Mades said (29 Aug 2008):
Excellent work!
Eivor Kuchta gave props (24 Sep 2008):
Stunning!
Charles Conti gave props (8 Oct 2008):
This is and outstanding image. Really grabs my attention! It's the WOW factor that counts here.
michael preston gave props (17 Oct 2008):
great shot, reminds of the place i go camping.
Ray Kenn gave props (23 Oct 2008):
What a great feel to this! Well done !
Andrea Petersen gave props (27 Oct 2008):
What a fantastic image! The glowing light combined with fog surrounding this country road is outstanding!
Nora Kubach gave props (30 Oct 2008):
wow
Alexandru Valentin Iedu gave props (26 Jan 2009):
MAGNIFICENT ATMOSPHERE ... LOVE IT ...
Paul Bate gave props (9 Feb 2009):
WOW that's beautiful, love it
Joel MacPherson gave props (31 Mar 2009):
WOW.... this is truly a fantastic image.... amazing capture..
K LaRosa said (17 Apr 2009):
Amazing lighting here and composition.
StaceyJane gave props (18 May 2009):
This photo is absolutely amazing, I could sit here and stare at it for hours and hours.
Tito Zurita said (12 Aug 2009):
It is a mystery photo.
Andrew Horton said (12 Oct 2009):
Reminds me of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Creepy and cool.
Peter Goettlicher gave props (10 Nov 2009):
Love this picture!!