I find it challenging to photograph in the fog. Fog can be great for hiding the "messiness" of some nature scenes ... when it cooperates. And perhaps that is some of the problem: the fog seems to have a mind of its own and usually isn't the right thickness, or the whisps are in the wrong place and never seem to move where I need them.
I like the image below: the reflection of the trees and peninsula in the lake, with the hint of distant trees on the left. There is good symmetry here, and I like the color contrast between the pale blue fog and the orange grasses, as well as the negative space (empty parts that draw the eye) in the sky and its reflection. I took this image in the deep stillness and peace about 20 minutes before dawn and worked to edit those feelings into the final image.
The next image is a definite runner up. There wasn't enough fog close up to hide the messy foreground, and while there is a hint of the trees behind on the left, they don't do as good a job balancing the granite outcrop. Also, the granite outcrop just isn't as interesting as a focal point to me. Nice try, John, but ....
I confess that I'm of mixed mind on this final image. Certainly the fog hides a lot of potential messiness, and I love the way the dead trees peer through the mist like ghosts of forests pasts, telling their story. On the other hand ... it seems to me that something is missing. What do you think?
Of course this is fine art photography, so like all art there are no right and wrong answers.
What is your favorite?