Ponderosa in Snow

Pat,

What a cool surprise, outstanding tree image. I think you sitting on allot more of them. I've seen very few impressionistic views of pine trees and snow but this would qualify as one of the best. It has a softness, but also a slightly hard edge of cold. Very cool ( pun intended)

Paul

I looks like a painting. I like the comp and the feeling you have captured here. Fine image.

Perfect for these hot and steamy summer days to take a look and just chill. Great mood. Objective over achieved.

What a wonderful feel this image evokes. Very well captured and shown.
Bob

The softness makes me wonder who was blowing more, the trees or the photographer? That softness works great here in making this a very impressionistic image. It's really beautiful and dynamic.

Pat this is one that I think might be quite handsome in B/W. The feeling of the snow squall is well done.

Regards,

Carol

Pat: Just outstanding! Really makes me want to go there again in the winter. Wonderful comp and mood. 4+ terrific. >=))>

wonderful mood, Pat...the softness works perfect, it looks like a painting...I like it a lot!

Brigitte

Beautiful imagery Pat. It definitely gives the impression of snow and the composition works very well in my opinion. Very nice!

Pure art!

Pat:
I look at this without knowing who was the poster as I move from one image to the next and the immediate thought that pops up in my mind was 'This is a fine art print in an art gallery somewhere'. Very nicely done. I like the texture and the depth that this image project. The sprinkling of white light from the snow throughout adds to the impressionist feel, like dabbles of paint here and there. Like this a lot!

There is an area in the mid right of the image that has a slight bluish hue - not sure if this is natural or may be an artifact in the processing - probably worth visiting this area again just to tidy up the image.

Hi Pat Yes !!! it looks like a fine art print, or a fine quality xmas post card. perhaps Hallmark might be interested in buying it? splendid detail and light, you certainly conveyed the winter mood :smile
Albert Darmo:

Pat, I can only echo the previous comments. Very artistic image.

Damn, you have some kind of talent. Love it!

Peter

Thanks for the comments you all. I appreciate them.

Paul,
I do have a stash of tree images. I shoot trees all the time and 99.9 of those images are pathetic. For me, making images of trees is really tough and I admire anyone who does it consistently or well.

Gary,
As I've said before, you have a good eye. That blue is actually kind of an aqua from the shadows. I darkened that area slightly, maybe four percent but that was enough to make the color stand out. So I've gone back in and lightened the area slightly again and also introduced about two percent yellow and desaturated it. Thank you very much for the comment.

Bill,
I love the park in late fall and winter. Otherwise it's just too crowded for me and even then it's borderline. Of course, I'm part of that problem too. (smile) I'd be interested in seeing access passes granted on a lottery basis like fishing or hunting in some places. But... that would be tough on the tourist business in Estes Park and I'm sure folks would end up scalping the passes, so maybe it's best left as is. My favorite time to be there is sunrise on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas and New Years. It usually is nearly deserted at those times until about mid morning.

Terri and I are trying to find places to go that don't interest most other people. That's what got us started going to the Pawnee Buttes area. Well, that and the fact that we both grew up on the plains and in the Osage black jack oaks.

Peter,
Thank you but I think this one was more salvage than talent. (smile) I've always liked the image because of the mood it conveyed to me but I've spent the last two and half years trying to sharpen it. This time I just gave up on the technicals and decided to emphasize what I liked about the image. So I actually Ortonized it a little.


pat

This is incredible, almost abstract in its patterns and feel. I love ponderosa's but we are to high for them to grow here. (snow, we get plenty of) This image somehow brings out the real beauty of their trunks and the snow squall adds the energy and drama these giants deserve. Very nicely done

Wonderful composition presents a very artistic snow scene and character of the tree. Hats off for this one, Pat. I love it.

Is this a real photo Pat? Looks like excellent photoart image. Anyhow, excellent work with light and marvelous overall arrangement. Well done.

Pat, this is beautiful and makes me feel like it would be one of a kind. Very special image.

It's a real image Miro (smile). Just shot with a lot of motion blur from the blowing snow and the photographer.

pat

Very Beautiful Image Pat, just wants me to go back to my beloved mountains 'The Himalayas'

This work is beautiful Pat, in capture and editing. I really love the mood. Splendid photo.
Cheers.