Winter Blue

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 13, 2016190 views11 comments

Sometimes simple is better and tells the story perfectly. I wanted this image to convey the sense of winter and cold, yet have some light filtering through to provide some warm. This happened to be one of those great calm mornings in Rocky Mtn National Park in which everything seemed to glisten after a winter storm. Enjoy.

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11 comments

Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on January 13, 2016 at 10:46 PM

Lovely and soft, just like a snowy morning should feel like after a storm. The colors are so soft and beautiful and the simplicity is marvelous.

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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on January 14, 2016 at 12:28 PM

Very simple and elegant comp, and I enjoy the slightly curved tree stem.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 14, 2016 at 12:41 PM

Ken,

Elegant indeed, and sublime comes to mind as well. I love that you've left the blues in here and there is a hint of some warmth being let in.

Normally, one might want some additional room top and bottom, but I just find the overall comp to be really appealing given the light, color and hues. This is a wonderful winter scene; simple, yet bold and engaging. Great job seeing and crafting the comp.

Lon

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Comment posted by Marylynne Diggs on January 14, 2016 at 1:53 PM

Very nice, Ken. I really like this. I am a fan of lone, cold, but healthy looking trees. They just have so much symbolic depth. This one is a fabulous specimen, captured at a perfect time (the billows of snow at base and on branches) in excellent light. I like the off-center composition. I can imagine this square, but off-center also.

Thanks for sharing such a wonderfully seasonal image.
ML

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on January 14, 2016 at 3:08 PM

Absolutely wonderful, although cold it really screams calm and peacefulness. Very clean and elegant, I find it quite soothing. devil

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on January 14, 2016 at 3:46 PM

Beautiful winter scene, Ken. I agree and simple tells the story here so well. Perfect composition, wonderful light and I love the blue tones that work so nicely in some winter scenes...like this one! Really nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 14, 2016 at 10:41 PM

Hi Ken

I like this minimalist composition, with the beautiful winter blue tones... agree that simple sometimes is better at telling the story. here is the proof..
Albert Darmo
Canada

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on January 14, 2016 at 11:19 PM

Ken,
Excellent image. Love the subtle colors and composition.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on January 15, 2016 at 12:54 PM

Simple and beautiful! The blues work really well, too.

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on January 15, 2016 at 4:09 PM

I really like this one, Ken. Simple, understated, elegant. The lighting and colors are perfect.

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Comment posted by Ken Henke on January 16, 2016 at 12:44 PM

Thanks for all the comments and being selected by the editors! It was reassuring to know my vision for this image was appreciated and understood by others.
Cheers...

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