Winter's Gifts

Gallery: LandscapePosted April 19, 2011200 views20 comments

Well, I have my laptop back!!! I caught a virus and was without for a while. My old machine is so slowww, I just couldn't deal with it.

Winter came hard, and went fast, but it left some great conditions in Yosemite, and the Sierras. This is very similar to a previous post. The differences are, that this is a conversion, duh, and it is also a stitch of 3 vertical shots. Some folks wished for more detail in the last version, so hopefully this fulfills the request.

D200,
18-70mm,
1/10sec, F/11,

Thanks,
Chris

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on April 19, 2011 at 10:45 PM

Maybe it's just that these trees are so familiar, but this image still say Yosemite without waterfalls or rock. I guess maybe these tress are sort of an icon, if that's possible. Very nice image.

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on April 19, 2011 at 10:45 PM

Such an inviting little winter scene but I'm sure glad it's over in certain places.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on April 19, 2011 at 10:54 PM

Thanks, Tony!

Yes these trees are part of a stand of black oaks at the west end of El Capitan Meadow, that are definately icons. I have not seen this particular section/viewpoint that I can remember though. I think any image that can be recognized as an image from Yosemite has at least some of that icon label attatched to it, through association if nothing else!

Chris

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Comment posted by Danny Laureys on April 20, 2011 at 12:54 AM

Very Nice!!!!

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on April 20, 2011 at 1:43 AM

This would look great printed large. Some wonderful textures throughout.

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on April 20, 2011 at 2:01 AM

very nice scene. i've said it before, but you really should be using b&w film and a 4x5!!

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on April 20, 2011 at 3:56 AM

A fine composition, Chris, delightful details and a really wintry atmosphere - fortunately the warming sun comforts me while looking at this image!

Peter

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on April 20, 2011 at 9:10 AM

Another beauty Chris. I can't enjoy the detail on this crappy work monitor, but will enjoy it when I get home tonight. I agree with Tony, these trees have become sort of an icon, and that's great!

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Comment posted by Gabi Lach on April 20, 2011 at 9:44 AM

Beautiful winter scene. Nice composition. Love this!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on April 20, 2011 at 11:00 AM

Another beautiful winter scene Chris. This is really nice, and I love these trees!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on April 20, 2011 at 12:28 PM

Beautiful winter scene Chris with a lot of wonderful detail. I can hear the snow falling from the branches.

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on April 20, 2011 at 1:57 PM

Another beautiful winter image Chris. Excellent composition.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on April 20, 2011 at 3:03 PM

A very beautiful winter scene. Great textures and a fine composition

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on April 20, 2011 at 4:15 PM

Well done, Chris! You've captured the detail, and I like that you've composed the
main tree off center.

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Comment posted by Rick Lundh on April 20, 2011 at 5:46 PM

Beautiful busy powder covered forest without being chaotic! That's hard to do!

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on April 20, 2011 at 6:18 PM

Real nice, Chris!! Classic Yosemite oaks.

How did you get the virus? You weren't on the "wrong" sites, we you??

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Comment posted by Gary Crabbe on April 20, 2011 at 10:47 PM

Chris: This is great. I love the arching branch and how it frames the lower central trees. I wonder if there might even be a slightly tighter comp that will really accentuate the framing aspect.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on April 21, 2011 at 2:25 AM

Another killer shot from here, Chris.

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Comment posted by Daniel Ewert on April 21, 2011 at 10:12 AM

Really nice composition here, Chris. I really enjoy forest scenes like this.

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on April 21, 2011 at 7:44 PM

I really like that Oak Chris. Hard to get tired of seeing scenes so beautiful.
Nice work

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