Snowy Peace

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted January 7, 2011131 views8 comments

I am not sure this actually fits nature photography except that Mother Nature was being impressive with the snow.

Ireland's record snowfall January 2010.

Post processing: cropped scraggly tree from left side and changed to black & white.

Nikon D80
18-55mm F/3.5-5.6G
35mm
AF-A
Shutter 1/125s
ISO 800

All comments welcomed.

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Tim Downey on January 7, 2011 at 5:11 PM

Beautifully done. Your image captures the mood so well.

Tim Downey

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on January 7, 2011 at 5:59 PM

Now that is a spooky graveyard photo! I sure wouldn't want to be wandering around there..

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 7, 2011 at 6:39 PM

Wow, that is a spooky graveyard. Mother Nature really is showing one of her moods. Besides the snow it looks pretty windy too. Nice capture and cool image!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 7, 2011 at 7:38 PM

Welcome to NPN Sharon! I like your B&W conversion and definitely spooky it is. Look forward to more.

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Comment posted by Sharon Lane on January 7, 2011 at 7:54 PM

Thank you everyone for the positive comments. I have been l and l (lurking and learning) for sometime.

It wasn't spooky. For some reason (even with the wind and the snow) it had a very calm and peaceful "air" about it.

You couldn't stand still for very long otherwise you would have an inch of snow on you. I was soaking wet when I finally left. Of course, there is a pub just outside the entrance of the cemetery and the Smithwick's was wonderful !

I have a series of photos that I am working on, mainly just cropping and converting to b&w. I was extremely lucky with the light.

Thanks again all!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on January 7, 2011 at 9:31 PM

Welcome, Sharon!
This is a very fine image. The perspective on the old headstones, and the peak at the church are just great.
The B&W conversion fits the mood here perfectly.
Cheers -

Sandy

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Comment posted by Paul Wegemann on January 12, 2011 at 9:35 AM

I really like the comp, but especially the mood. Nice one!

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Comment posted by mark cillo on January 12, 2011 at 7:53 PM

Very dramatic. Cool shot!

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