Winter Tree #11

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 23, 2013557 views15 comments

Here is a more appropriate version; I find the 720px limit to be antiquated. The link should scale according to your device/browser. (Unless your in an old ASNOVA Ruskie structure in Siberia surfing with IE6)

Black as coal, the branches and trunk of the tree contrasted the blizzardous snow fall. I love days like these.

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 23, 2013 at 8:29 AM

The larger view (which did scale to my browser, Yay!) is exquisite with detail. The tree's character with it's squiggly lines and symmetry is wonderfual, as is it's blackness against the white snowfall. High art, Matt, high art.

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on February 23, 2013 at 8:35 AM

The scaled larger view is way cool. It feels like you are totally immersed in full winter conditions. Exceptional capture!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on February 23, 2013 at 9:05 AM

I never tire of your whiteout trees Matt. Wonderful contrasts.

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Comment posted by Richard Hartmann on February 23, 2013 at 10:04 AM

I especially like the snowflakes between the camera and tree.
I can’t help but wonder how the comp would look with the tree of center.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on February 23, 2013 at 10:55 AM

Different and moody.

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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on February 23, 2013 at 2:39 PM

The large view is very nice. I like the play of white on black all over the tree.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 23, 2013 at 3:09 PM

Wonderful!! ...Your large version really captures the feel of the storm.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on February 23, 2013 at 3:53 PM

Matt, your centered and static composition adds to the nice sense of balance and serenity in this scene to me. Wonderful details for me in the larger version, must be amazing as a large print.

Peter

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on February 23, 2013 at 4:16 PM

This is super nice! I LOVE the branches on that tree and the sprinkling snow that softens the contrast. Awesome shot!

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on February 23, 2013 at 5:24 PM

The larger version is wonderful! I cannot think of any other treee that would have worked as well. Exceptional capture!

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on February 23, 2013 at 7:19 PM

Awesome shot. Yes, 720 is too small!

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on February 24, 2013 at 12:18 AM

Stunning fine art photography, Matt. Thanks for posting the larger view; spectacular.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 24, 2013 at 10:40 AM

Hi Matt

Beautifully captured

love the sublime tones and detail

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 24, 2013 at 4:14 PM

Love your winter tree images Matt! This one is no exception.

If I had a wish, it would be for more space up top. But then again, I appreciate the somewhat uncoventional comp with the tighter vertical with extra negative space left and right - tree centered. This works for me with or without more room up top. Excellent!

Lon

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on February 24, 2013 at 10:34 PM

It even looks great at this size, Matt. I totally like it.

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