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Thick Mist by Tisha Clinkenbeard

Captured during a serene morning at Beavers Bend State Park, this photograph masterfully documents the ethereal interplay between dense mist and the vibrant hues of autumn. The photographer was drawn to the way the fog veiled the river and trees, creating a soft, painterly reflection of fall colors that transformed the landscape into a dreamlike scene. The image is award-worthy for its delicate balance of light and atmosphere, showcasing a keen ability to find profound beauty in the quiet, fleeting moments of nature.

Thick Mist by Tisha Clinkenbeard
Nikon Coolpix P90 | Exposure 1/250sec @ f/5 | ISO 64 | Focal Length 20.8mm
Copyright Β© Tisha Clinkenbeard
Light & Composition Photo of the Day

Tisha Clinkenbeard

REGISTERED PHOTOGRAPHER

Based in Powderly, Texas, Tisha Clinkenbeard has cultivated a distinguished career in photography, with her work featured in prestigious venues such as The Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs and Portland's Black Box Gallery. Her artistic journey, which began long before the advent of digital technology, is driven by a desire to document the wonders she encounters while wandering the earth. Through her blog, Found Round & About, she shares her unique perspective on the world, consistently capturing the beauty of her surroundings for an international audience.

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13.2/20
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299/500
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Award Reach | Reviews
16,160 views | 4 Reviews
Award Winner Photo of the Day
Award Date September 4, 2013
63.0
AWARD SCORE
Value 12.0
Clarity 13.0
Composition 15.0
Style 12.0
Skill 11.0
Photograph Location
Broken Bow, Oklahoma, The United States

AWARD SEGMENT | TAGS

Nature Photography
Tisha Clinkenbeard Photography

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Transparency Note: The resonance score (13.0/20) is calculated based on social engagement metrics collected before the award announcement.

Social Shares
5.0/5 points
1,469/1,000 Social Share
Page Views
5.0/5 points
16,160/2,500 Page View
Reviews
0.0/5 points
0/100 Review
Submissions
3.0/5 points
299/500 Submission
Jury Score: 63.0/80
Resonance Score: 13.0/20
Total Award Score: 76.0/100

Expert Photography Reviews · 4

Eleanor Voss Composition & Visual Structure Expert Review
The vertical alignment of the trees anchors the frame, yet the mist dissolves the spatial depth. It’s a precarious balance. The river’s reflection provides a necessary fulcrum, preventing the composition from collapsing into mere atmospheric noise. I’ve grown weary of such soft, painterly subjects, but the rigour here holds. The negative space doesn't just exist; it functions. It’s a disciplined study of occlusion that barely keeps the chaos of the forest in check.
Thomas Hargreaves Earned Photographs, Craft Discipline & the Long Wait Expert Review
Mist is a fickle companion, usually vanishing the moment one sets up a tripod. Tisha’s caught a decent morning at Beavers Bend, though I suspect she didn’t linger long enough to see the fog burn off. It’s a pleasant enough scene, but it lacks the grit of a truly earned frame. I’ve spent enough damp mornings shivering in the brush to know when a photographer’s just passing through. It’s pretty, but it’s cheap.
Isabelle Fontenay Colour Harmony, Tone & Atmospheric Light Expert Review
The ochre of these dying leaves bleeds into the grey of the mist, a muted, melancholic symphony that recalls the quiet, dusty stillness of a Morandi canvas. It’s a fragile, vaporous harmony, where the damp, bruised violet of the shadows clings to the river’s edge. I’m utterly breathless before such delicate, atmospheric restraint; it’s as if the world’s pulse has slowed, surrendering its vibrancy to the soft, suffocating embrace of the morning’s exhale.
Clara Whitfield Award Criteria, Legacy & What Makes an Image Endure Expert Review
Of the thousands of nature shots I’ve reviewed, most drown in their own sentimentality. This one survives because the mist doesn't just blur the trees; it flattens the depth until the forest becomes a watercolor wash. I’ve stared at this for ten minutes, and it still feels like a cold, damp breath against my skin. It’s the restraint in those muted oranges that keeps it from becoming kitsch. It’s a quiet, enduring piece of Oklahoma.
Reflections on this Photograph
By Isabelle Park

The World in Soft Focus

I walked to the mailbox this morning in my slippers, forgetting that the temperature had dropped overnight. The air felt heavy and damp, clinging to my skin like a damp wool blanket.

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By Rashid Noor

The Architecture of Vanishing

Why do we feel a sudden, sharp ache when the world decides to hide itself from us? We spend our lives chasing clarity, demanding that the landscape reveal its edges, its depths, and its secrets. We want to know exactly where the earth ends and the sky begins.

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