After the Snow + rp

Nick,

I like this a whole lot!  What strikes me most is the color. Very subtle hues of blue and golden browns and even some subtle reddish-browns just make a lovely winter color palette.

Minor, tweak. Even though I expect the landscape has some low-rising hills, and isn't exactly flat off in the distance, but I get the perception of a slight CW rotation. Give the randomness of trees, I don't think a rotation would have any ill effects.  I'm also torn about the tiny tree way off in the distance on the right edge.  Either a clone, or a slight crop - I like a very slight crop off top, bottom and right. Again, very, very minor and personal choice tweaks.

This is simply a very pleasing rural winter scene.

Lon

Thanks Lon! I did this version with the crops and do like it. I wasn't sure about the rotation so didn't do that yet, but maybe others will have some thoughts on that as well. I appreciate your suggestions and thoughts on it. Thinking about doing a winter print with this one so fine tuning it is worthwhile. 
My favorite thing here was the color tones as well and I do enjoy the overall look of this scene. Looks and feels quite Wisconsin to me.  Nick  Click the image for larger view.

Exactly what I was thinking about! Thanks for taking the time.  As far as the horizon, I get, and I'm guessing most viewers will too, that the landscape isn't always flat and it's clear the tree-covered rounded landscape on the left is slightly more elevated, thus giving the perception.... and it is all about perception.

Nice work! Love the repost.

Lon

I'm not sure, Nick. I like them both. Can't say one is better than the other. I may like the original a bit more. I liked the big sky and all that space around the trees.

I think I like the original, Nick.  I like big skies, and I might even add some additional contrast to the sky.  I talking just a little bit.  The subtleness of the light is important to the rest of the image.  I like Lon's suggestion to remove the far off tree along the right edge.   Very nice.

I really like this.  It's hard to describe what the feeling is that it puts out. It's like a wintertime still life painting.  You almost hold your breath, so nothing changes while you look at it.
The colors work so well, and even though the comp does not have one really big focus point, there's enough there to keep my eyes wandering all around the image.  Even those grasses in the FG don't bother me; they make it feel as though you are standing in the image.  I know, I'm the strange one on this, but I prefer the original image.  For me, it balances out better.
Really nicely done!!

This is a beautiful, open country winter scene, Nick.  You've captured the inviting chilliness and sense of space very well.  I agree that the tree silhouettes and the variety of subtle colors are what make this so good.  Initially, I thought that cropping that little tree in the distance would reduce the fine sense of depth, but in viewing the repost, the depth is still there.  I do think that sense of depth is an important part of this view.  I wouldn't rotate it.

I like the image, both of them. The clouds is what puts the finishing touches on this image for me. The different layers and shapes are really nice. 

Super nice delicate detail in this, and the soft lighting allows all of the nuances to show through.  The 2 tal grasses left of center at the bottom of the frame are a little distracting, I guess the way they are cut off, but very minor considering the rest of the image.  I do like the definition in the clouds.

Put me down for the original as well, Nick. Beautiful winterscape all around. 

This image has a much more moody feel to it compared to your previous post.  The texture in the clouds as well as the subtle color and tonality in the clouds is beautiful.  The scene gets kind of busy in the middle of the frame.  I wonder if a lower perspective would have placed more of the trees higher in the frame where the details would stand out more with the sky as the background.  

This is gorgeous, Nick. Love the understated colors and the snow covered trees give it a wonderful delicate feel. I personally prefer the first version as I think the more expansive sky enhance the overall look. A minor suggestion: if it were mine I would try to clone out those 3 sticks protruding from the bottom (center left) of the frame. They tend to catch my eye. Not a deal breaker but I think the comp. would be cleaner without them.

Real nice understated scene. Put me down for the repost. And the leveling looks good to my eye as is. 

Thanks to all of you for your thoughts on this. I very much appreciate the suggestions too. I think I have the master file ready for a print now so looking forward to seeing it coming out of my printer at 24x40...that's always fun and kind of exciting for me...

A pleasant winter scene.  I like that you found a composition in what easily could have been passed by.  For myself, I would like a bit more detail in the FG.  Thanks for sharing.

John, Thank you! I appreciate getting your thoughts on this. I think in the larger version of the repost there is a little more foreground detail. Best to you, Nick