Posted by Philip Schwarz on January 13, 2009 at 10:38 AM
This was taken about a year ago out at Hoffman Hills. We had gone out skiing late in the day after a heavy wet snow. I ran across this shot and, of course, didn’t bring the camera along. I skied for a while then went back to the car and picked up the camera. It looks like it is a B&W but it’s not.
Very stark. The contrasty black and white treatment certainly adds impact. I love the snow plastered on the sides of the pines - great touch. There's virtually no undergrowth poking through the snow either. I never see that where I live. Is that typical of this area?
Posted by Philip Schwarz on January 13, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Not typical but in this particular area there was very little in part because of the amount of snow and the last storm being heavy wet snow. This was one of the reasons I found the shot so interesting.
Posted by Chuck Beatty on January 13, 2009 at 12:32 PM
Very dramatic, Phil. The angular branches give this image an ominous feel to me.
Posted by Mitch Erwin on January 13, 2009 at 1:16 PM
Phil, I really like this.............the stark tonal difference with the white of the snow and the dark trunks and branches really are great.
Posted by Brian Vance on January 13, 2009 at 1:53 PM
Phil, this is a very interesting image, nicely captured. The DOF and the detail in the deep forest holds my interest and keeps my eye moving around the frame. Nice repeating lines throughout as well. Have you tried this as a BW conversion? It might be a worthy candidate.
It's a powerful, graphic shot. It's amazing how you can get these monochromatic-looking shots without converting the color image when the right winter conditions kick in.
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