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A Frosty Morning
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A Frosty Morning

by Chris Moore

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted October 27, 2013623 views18 comments
Spent last week in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park hoping to time the fall colors. This year was hit or miss, and towards the end of the week we had some over night freezes and even snow at higher elevations. I went out to Cades Cove three mornings in a row, and had a particular composition in mind that I set up for, but when the sun began to rise this scene unfolded down the road in front of me. I grabbed my long lens and ran down the road and made a few handheld shots before the soft light became too harsh. I hope you like it. Any suggestions for improvement welcome. Thanks for looking.
Tech: single exposure processed in LR with a very minor curves adjustment in PS.

Comments

18 comments
Comment posted by Guy Nelson on October 27, 2013 at 3:33 PM
Hi Chris,
Very nice image. I just love the feel....makes me want to be there and go for a walk down the road. I like the soft look as well. If there were anything... I might crop off a little bit of the left side so the tree doesn't seem so centered in the frame...maybe crop out that green deciduous tree? I don't know Chris, just throwing it out there.(that is being really picky Chris)its pretty difficult to find anything to improve on.
Excellent! Love it! :toast:

Guy Nelson
Calgary, Alberta
Registered on October 12, 2012, 24 Posts, 138 Comments
Comment posted by Gary McGhee on October 27, 2013 at 3:45 PM
I like it too Chris, nice composition and lovely light.

Gary.
Registered on April 15, 2010, 142 Posts, 2416 Comments
Comment posted by jack jaeger jr on October 27, 2013 at 7:54 PM
Fantastic!!! Wall Hanger for sure.
Registered on April 2, 2012, 26 Posts, 355 Comments
Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on October 28, 2013 at 11:34 AM
Beautiful composition and light here. I love how the sunlight illuminates the top of the frosty tree and how the color palette says frost and fall!
Registered on November 11, 2011, 404 Posts, 1639 Comments
Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 28, 2013 at 11:55 AM
This is wonderful. You really captured the beautiful mood of this frosty morning. Love the soft light and feel. :toast:

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Comment posted by Chris Moore on October 28, 2013 at 2:10 PM
Thanks for the comments, much appreciated!
Registered on January 12, 2010, 84 Posts, 388 Comments
Comment posted by Bob Miller on October 28, 2013 at 7:56 PM
Nice treatment of the subtle color. The sweep of the road feels just right- well done comp. Thanks for posting this little gem.
Registered on January 24, 2005, 152 Posts, 405 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Reid on October 29, 2013 at 10:19 AM
Great composition with wonderful light Chris. Really like the frost everywhere and the mood to this. Great job. :toast:
Registered on January 27, 2013, 65 Posts, 2460 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 29, 2013 at 11:41 AM
Beautiful. Well composed and full of mood.
Registered on April 10, 2005, 753 Posts, 21216 Comments
Comment posted by Bill Leggett on October 29, 2013 at 11:42 AM
Nice one, Chris. I like the icy rather monochrome look of this. I won't have a chance at anything like this since the forecast is for warmer weather, so I'm glad you got the chance.
Registered on July 21, 2004, 706 Posts, 3233 Comments
Comment posted by Vance Gese on October 29, 2013 at 1:12 PM
One exquisite image, Chris. Your composition is perfect in my opinion and the light couldn't be better. Wouldn't change a thing, other than make a very large print. Outstanding work.
Registered on November 13, 2008, 298 Posts, 6629 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on October 29, 2013 at 4:36 PM
Chris,

Gorgeous! Don't think it's been mentioned yet, but a painting comes to mind for me. I can't think of any suggestions what so ever!

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 30, 2013 at 2:59 PM
Outstanding image Chris. Lovely light and wonderful comp.
Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
Comment posted by Zhoen on October 30, 2013 at 3:00 PM
Really enjoying this, print and hang it!
Registered on May 16, 2013, 25 Posts, 188 Comments
Comment posted by David Bogener on October 31, 2013 at 4:57 PM
Love it Chris. Looks like it might make an appealing Christmas Card. Dave
Registered on October 30, 2013, 417 Posts, 1255 Comments
Comment posted by Reno DiTullio on October 31, 2013 at 9:10 PM
Excellent comp, wonderful leading line, well done :toast:
Registered on November 14, 2003, 130 Posts, 1644 Comments
Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on November 1, 2013 at 9:56 PM
I wondered if this were an IR at first. Awesome shot.
Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments
Comment posted by Miro Susta on November 23, 2013 at 7:56 AM
Hi Chris,
Marvelous winter photo. The perfectly lit tree is the main focal point of this photo. There is a great use of depth of field to hold the viewer along the whole snow covered road, and the excellent lighting conditions have allowed for very good color saturation. The overall impact is very strong. Very well done. :toast:
Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments