Winter's End

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 16, 2011642 views15 comments

As the plains get ready for spring, I like the subtle colors that start appearing.

- Dan.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Julia Flanagan on April 16, 2011 at 12:16 PM

I'm with you Dan. The subtle colors of spring are among my favorite subjects. You have added the fine details of the small branches to the subtle tones or red appearing, No nits here.

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Comment posted by Jesse Estes on April 16, 2011 at 12:30 PM

Nice one Dan. I may prefer a version without the sky, but that's just a personal preference...

Registered on April 13, 2011, 20 Posts, 174 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 16, 2011 at 1:22 PM

Love the various shades of brown and the bare branches. I might crop a little off the top to reduce the amount of sky though.

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on April 16, 2011 at 2:24 PM

Very nice shot, particularly the strong vertical lines and the layered composition. Like Jesse and Bill, I think a crop off the top might really help accentuate the elements of the scene that make this work.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on April 16, 2011 at 3:17 PM

I like the contrast of the darker trunks against the pastels of spring Dan.

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on April 16, 2011 at 3:25 PM

Dan, I like the way you kept the subtly of the you saw. We see so many photographers blasting the color, contrast, white balance and tint to scene. This really puts the viewer there in a natural way.

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Comment posted by dean hebert on April 16, 2011 at 3:35 PM

Great mood.

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on April 16, 2011 at 4:38 PM

Love the subtle colors! I like a bit of the sky to complement the colors. I would crop off the left to take out the very vertical tree, it bothers me at least when everything else kinda has diagonals.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on April 16, 2011 at 9:07 PM

I'm definitely in the minority, but I like the sky as is. A nice light blue for the bare branches to sprawl against. I'd love to see this two or three weeks from now when the first green starts flushing out the trees.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on April 17, 2011 at 7:40 AM

exquisite, delicate image. this sings to me dan. lovely pastel palette. love it.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on April 17, 2011 at 7:52 AM

Dan, I enjoy the way you show us these delicate textures and colors, you give us an idea of the upcoming season!

Peter

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on April 17, 2011 at 9:38 AM

Real nice pastel tones and subtle scene. The dark trunks nicely anchor the composition. Works well, Dan.

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on April 17, 2011 at 9:07 PM

I love your recent shots of these Dan.
Stellar work and nice capture

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on April 19, 2011 at 7:57 AM

Wonderful soft light and colour Dan, really beautiful image.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on April 19, 2011 at 10:23 AM

This definitely has the "sring" look, very nice work Dan. I think a small crop off the left to remove that one tree would enhance it even more.

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