Winter Classic

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 14, 2012142 views11 comments

This is a classic winter scene. I shot this one late afternoon on a cold winter's day in february. It was about 25 degrees below zero (Celsius). I was snowshoeing in the area of Les Prés d'Orvin/Switzerland.

Techs:Nikon D700, AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR @ 28mm, Iso:200, 1/125sec,f114, polarizer

Comments

11 comments

Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on March 14, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Yes Bill, definitely a classic winter scene. I like the texture in the snow.

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on March 14, 2012 at 8:31 PM

Hi Bill, I think this is a fine image. And I also think your work has grown my leaps and bounds. Snow is well exposed and I think you have a fine composition with interesting detail and foreground interest.

Carol

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on March 14, 2012 at 10:07 PM

Oh yes, this is so classic-looking. I enjoy this just as it is, but I am wondering if it migth look even better with a little bit more of the scene were visible on the rigth. Of course, I don't know what's there, but if the area to the right, outside of this frame, looks as beautiful as the rest, I would just love to see more. Guess I can't get enough!

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Comment posted by Ben Horne on March 14, 2012 at 10:55 PM

The trees are so crisp and clear -- it definitely has a very cold feeling to it. I like how you show the texture of the foreground snow, and the diagonal slope. The mounds of snow don't really jump out at me as an ideal foreground though. I realize there isn't much else to work with, but they don't seem to compliment the trees very well.

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Comment posted by Wayne Rhodus on March 15, 2012 at 7:43 AM

Pristine, crisp and clean ... I like it.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 15, 2012 at 12:08 PM

Beautiful winter scene, Bill. The clear and crisp feel is wonderful! Really nice.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on March 15, 2012 at 1:38 PM

Bill,

I just love the purity and clarity here. And the color - wow, reminds me of an old Kodak Ektachrome or an early saturated slide film. This is wonderful, no nits or suggestions.

Lon

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Comment posted by Rodrigo Sandoval on March 15, 2012 at 5:28 PM

Absolutelly well executed classic. The blu sky is perfect as are the whites of the snow.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on March 15, 2012 at 8:50 PM

Beautiful winter scene Bill with long shadows and wonderful texture in the snow. Wonderful light and color too.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on March 16, 2012 at 3:13 PM

The diagonal takes this beyond "classic" in my mind. Adds a dynamic twist.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on March 17, 2012 at 6:34 AM

Bill, your image makes me feel like breathing the icy air. A plain composition that works very well for me.

Peter

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