Snow in the Garden

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 21, 2010236 views15 comments

I loved the simplicity the snow afforded this otherwise busier scene. I was lucky in getting this shot; as soon as I began setting up a group of college students came up and started climbing on the rocks. I just knew they were going to trample the snow. By some miracle they only walked on areas not visible from this perspective and I got my shot. This was taken at Garden of the Gods in the southern Illinois.

D90
Nikon 24-85mm with polarizer

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Jeremy Kessler on February 21, 2010 at 10:08 PM

I can related to the trampled snow, glad it didn't interfere with your plan. Great shot

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Comment posted by Mauro Pasquero on February 22, 2010 at 2:59 AM

Very nice B&W. I like the simplicity of the composition very much.
Mauro

Registered on January 21, 2010, 650 Posts, 2500 Comments

Comment posted by Andreas Resch on February 22, 2010 at 3:42 AM

Very well done, Taylor. I like the comp and the cool toning.

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Comment posted by Anish Desai on February 22, 2010 at 10:30 AM

What a stunningly clean and elegant composition. There is absolutely nothing wasted here. The elements are well laid out, the balance between light and shadow is perfect, and the B&W toning IMO couldn't have been done any better here. Really well done, Taylor!

Registered on May 23, 2009, 49 Posts, 410 Comments

Comment posted by Rick Gomez on February 22, 2010 at 10:50 AM

Great B&W rendition! I love it!

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on February 22, 2010 at 11:25 AM

What a strong and clean composition! Even the thumbnail is striking. The light and your processing (and the hidden tracks) worked perfectly.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on February 22, 2010 at 12:00 PM

What a quiet and peaceful scene Taylor, it has a zen like quality to it. I love the choice to go B&W, but I'm not so much a fan of the toning.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on February 22, 2010 at 12:23 PM

This is gorgeous. The simplicity is what makes this shot. The b/w works great here and i like the cool toning.

Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments

Comment posted by Etienne Corten on February 22, 2010 at 12:43 PM

Fine,balanced composition,beautiful toning,simple but strong photo,congrats, Love it very much!!

Registered on December 10, 2007, 86 Posts, 1158 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Capurso on February 22, 2010 at 4:13 PM

Gorgeous. Perfect comp Taylor.

Mark Capurso
Phoenix, AZ

Registered on January 4, 2008, 47 Posts, 321 Comments

Comment posted by Taylor Reed on February 22, 2010 at 4:22 PM

Thanks a lot everyone! Your comments are very encouraging.

Registered on February 18, 2010, 26 Posts, 556 Comments

Comment posted by Kurt Budliger on February 22, 2010 at 5:57 PM

Nice elegant comp. and the tones are beautiful.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on February 22, 2010 at 10:16 PM

Zen-like with the rocks and trees and clear sky. The toning feels a bit greenish. Not sure that's an ideal color for this.