Merry Christmas

Gallery: LandscapePosted December 25, 2014213 views10 comments

I would like to wish you Messy Christmas and a happy 2015!
Best light to you all!

(Swedish winter, Dalarna, Sweden)
Eos 5DII, 28mm, f/16, 1/100 sec, ISO 400, tripod

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on December 25, 2014 at 9:44 AM

Hi Riccardo, Merry Xmas!
There's lots of nice details and lighting of this Winter scene. The sun is placed in a perfect spot fot the composition. There is a nice feeling of warmth from the sun of the snow in the right foreground and the harsh cold of winter in the blue shadows and dark tree-line

......................Jim

Registered on January 17, 2004, 705 Posts, 3594 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 25, 2014 at 10:39 AM

Lovely scene, Riccardo. I sure do like the big sweeping curve of the river(?), the warm light and sparkles in the snow, and the sunburst. Merry Christmas to you.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on December 25, 2014 at 10:42 AM

I like the curving leading line and the warm/cool colour palette. The sky is pretty blown in parts which is the main fault here IMO.

Registered on September 27, 2006, 636 Posts, 10682 Comments

Comment posted by Alberto Patiño on December 25, 2014 at 11:31 AM

I like the composition and the light - perhaps the trees are a bit too dark? A minor point, though. All the best to you too!

Registered on December 2, 2014, 278 Posts, 1736 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Lowe on December 25, 2014 at 12:27 PM

Fantastic leading line with the sweeping curve and the sparkling details in the snow are wonderful, Riccardo. The sunstar is also a nice touch. I always find it tough not blowing out the sky with that much sun so I do not know if yyou can tone that down. My only other suggestion would be to clone out the flare in the middle of the image. Merry Christmas to you also,

Ed

Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments

Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on December 25, 2014 at 1:29 PM

I like the textures, detail and light in the ice and snow. I am having trouble with the sky, but there's not much one can do in this situation other than eliminate it. I agree about cloning out the flare. I think you did pretty well, given the challenging light.

--P

Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments

Comment posted by Riccardo Boesso on December 25, 2014 at 4:31 PM

Thank you all for your comments and appreciation! The light was difficult to manage...I was freezing dipped in snow up to my waist with -20°C...I forgot the GND filters in the car and had not much time to take the picture with the sun going quickly down behind the trees. This is what I was able to get...not a major shot but I thougt it was my best way to wish you Merry Christmas. :)

Registered on October 15, 2014, 13 Posts, 72 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Cameron on December 25, 2014 at 4:59 PM

I like this even with the bright sky which I agree is just a wee bit too much. The flare spots neither add nor detract for me but I suspect they could be removed if required. It is of course the detail texture and sparkle that really sings in this.

Registered on August 6, 2004, 1125 Posts, 3318 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on December 25, 2014 at 6:13 PM

Merry Christmas to you, Riccardo. This brings your Christmas wishes to us very nicely. I really like the light and sparkles across the snow. Best light to you as well. Cheers.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Ryan Shain on December 26, 2014 at 1:30 PM

A very Merry Christmas to you Riccardo,

This image works for me because of the wonderful light play between cool and warm tones, the textures in the snow, and the beautiful composition. I would just clone out the light flares, and call this one good. The sky is a bit hot, but still works for me.

Best of light to you as well.

Registered on February 20, 2007, 226 Posts, 4571 Comments