Winter Aspens - critique requested

Curious if this works for anybody.. it tells a story to me and I think it will print nice but curious if others could share their thoughts. This is the Eastern Sierras last month around the Lee Vining area.

Thanks !!!

20D and 17-40 f4L
0.5 at f/14.0
iso 100

John, I really like this and can see it blown up huge hanging on a wall somewhere!


I think you did well with the placement of the trees and my only nit would be that you clone out the stick right in the dead middle of the image that is coming up through the snow..

Very impressive! The forest appears to be dancing.

Thanks guys, I fixed a slight yellow cast on the aspen trunks that looks better reduced. Glad you like... I'm printing it tomorrow to see how it works.

I might be tempted to up the white side of the contrast a bit, or the exposure, or do some dodging & burning. The snow looks a bit gray to me, particularly in the foreground. I do like the composition.

Interesting comp...it's pretty cool. I'd say bump the contrast, then saturate the leaves a tad more...they look pretty flat.

I'd have loved this shot if those grasses and leaves were also completely covered with snow. An interesting comp however.

- pradeep