Winter's Grace

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 6, 2011417 views32 comments

Winter is suppossed to be harsh, but when I see scenes like this, it makes me feel warm and fuzzy all over. Now I wish I had taken a set of horizontals to stitch vertically for this, but didn't. Also, it isn't compressing as nicely as I'd hoped. The snow covered tree up front is carrying lots of brownish red leaves from fall. The granite wall here is El Capitan. I'd love to hear your thoughts.

D200,
18-70mm,
1/2sec, F/16,

Thanks,
Chris

Comments

32 comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on March 7, 2011 at 12:05 AM

Chris, this is exquisitely composed. The oak does look a little 'crunchy', but I am sure it looks great in a print. Very nicely done!

--P

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Comment posted by Greg Lessard on March 7, 2011 at 12:07 AM

This is a fantastic shot Chris! I love the texture and contrast of colors. It made me think "Wow" when I open up the landscape gallery page. The cloud in the upper right takes this over the top. Great shot!

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Comment posted by Justin Reznick on March 7, 2011 at 12:10 AM

Wonderful image Chris! The tree has such a dominant form and a gorgeous backdrop!

Registered on November 24, 2009, 79 Posts, 515 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on March 7, 2011 at 12:10 AM

Man, you can do no wrong lately, Chris! Hope they clear some room in the galleries there for your photos...
you really need to take a rest and move to the Jersey Shore for a while, im tired of not being able to bad-mouth your posts!

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Comment posted by Mohsen Al-Dajani on March 7, 2011 at 12:38 AM

Nicely done

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Comment posted by Mat Malone on March 7, 2011 at 12:58 AM

I can relate to Stan. Hard to find anything wrong. The golden glow is amazing and I love how the vertical lines of the trees parallel the trees. Beautiful!

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Comment posted by Youssef Ismail on March 7, 2011 at 1:10 AM

Chris,

What Stan said. Man when you're hot, you're hot. Keep riding the wave because we are certainly enjoying what you are showing.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 7, 2011 at 1:28 AM

Fantastic scene Chris. Although it is winter, I love the warmth of this scene. The center tree adds to the graphical significance of the scene which is absolutely beautiful.

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on March 7, 2011 at 2:37 AM

Lovely, Chris. The warmth on El Cap adds a lot for me.

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on March 7, 2011 at 3:41 AM

Another winter classic!

This whole series has been fantastic.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on March 7, 2011 at 7:34 AM

Lovely classic Winter scene Chris!
No changes from me.
What a place to photograph in the Winter!
Is the valley road open all year long ? (or do you have to snow shoe to some spots ?)

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Comment posted by Dan Baumbach on March 7, 2011 at 8:04 AM

Yosemite Beauty.

- Dan

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on March 7, 2011 at 8:07 AM

Thanks Folks, i appreciate it!

Matt, The roads through the valley are plowed and open all the time to my knowledge. There are still places that are far enough from the raod that snowshoes or skis would be useful. Sometimes in severe conditions, getting to the valley might include some temporary road closures for a day or two or three. I had my snowshoes with me, but just plowed through without them for this last trip. Probably would have been more comfortable if I'd used them, but oh well.

Thanks

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on March 7, 2011 at 8:11 AM

Beautiful Chris! The red pops through nicely, but what really excites me is the golden color of El Cap and the mist/fog/cloud near the top.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on March 7, 2011 at 8:12 AM

The trees look great against the golden coloured background Chris, as mentioned already, the little bit of mist/cloud at the top adds to the wonderful feel to the shot.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on March 7, 2011 at 8:26 AM

Wonderful, Chris. Excellent composition - an overall very elegant shot.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on March 7, 2011 at 8:39 AM

This is beaautiful, Chris! I love the colors and composition.

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on March 7, 2011 at 11:17 AM

Haha, that's a stunner Chris, got some wonderful light and just perfect exposure and comp. When I scroll down, I really like how the bright white of the snow in the FG sets everything else up beautifully. I don't think it would have quite the same impact or pop without that little detail. Congrats again!

Registered on March 2, 2009, 984 Posts, 2518 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 7, 2011 at 11:22 AM

Another fantastic shot, Chris. Like the others, I have really enjoyed these winter scenes.
Really nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Jason Blankenship on March 7, 2011 at 12:30 PM

Fantastic, Chris! Stunning shots and the prints should be fantastic.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on March 7, 2011 at 12:42 PM

Marvelous shot, Chris. Excellent comp, light, and natural light and color.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on March 7, 2011 at 1:26 PM

Dang it, Chris! I am sick to my stomach from seeing all these amazing shots from Yosemite. This one is killer.

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on March 7, 2011 at 2:58 PM

Beautiful winter image Chris. I really like the color of El Cap. Composiiton is solid. My only nit is the fg snow appears a bit bright on my monitor. Well done!

Michael

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on March 7, 2011 at 3:23 PM

Exceptional shot, Chris, especially the background with its fine tonal range keeps my attention.

Peter

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on March 7, 2011 at 3:28 PM

Chris,

You're killing me! Another spectacular image of the Valley in Winter. I love the comp - everything about this including the warmth of El Cap. Color and processing look spot on. No nits or suggestions. One day soon I hope to see this in print!

Lon

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 7, 2011 at 6:25 PM

Another beauty from a snowy Yosemite. Love the golden backdrop.

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Comment posted by Emmanuel Coupe on March 7, 2011 at 7:56 PM

Those soft brown tones really contrast well the white trees, beautiful image.

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Comment posted by Kent Mearig on March 8, 2011 at 1:10 AM

First, there appears to be some color artifacts that I would expect to result from overexposure "recovered" in a raw converter, but maybe I'm just seeing things. Hopefully I'm just seeing things because the composition and the "moment" are both tremendous.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on March 8, 2011 at 3:29 PM

Yeah baby! Great atmosphere with this shot. Snow not too cool, and the hint of the clearing storm and the sun shining through. So often, it melts off trees before the moment can be captured. Well balanced comp.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on March 9, 2011 at 1:02 AM

Thanks everybody! I appreciate it.

Chris

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on March 9, 2011 at 2:26 AM

Wow Chris, you've sure been busy in Yosemite this winter, another fine image. Congrats!

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on March 9, 2011 at 8:07 AM

Another great shot.
nice light the golden colors with winter scenery look beautiful

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