Silvery Forest

I was immediately attracted to this little stand of almost bare (Alder I think?)  Actually, it wasn't that I thought it was pretty, but from the beginning I knew this would do well in b&w, and that we my intent.  While I converted many images to b&w to "see what it looks like,"  I feel much better and stronger about an image that I envisioned BEFORE I captured the scene.  I think there's a discussion on this in one of the forums.  While I don't "see" in black and white, I certainly look for, and see contrasts, shapes, design, etc. and try to recognize if a scene would make a good b&w.  I hope this comes across with this one.

Lot's of different ways to take the processing.  I could have really raised the brightness of the trunks, but wanted more of a silver gelatin print look - if that makes sense.  Silvery, instead of just white.

Would love your thoughts and critiques!

Nikon D800
Tamron 24-135mm
Single frame @f/16

edit: Must view Large. this view is a bit duller