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Winter Forest

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Posted by Dave Showalter` on February 2, 2011 at 11:41 PM
Winter Forest
I made this image tonight at White Ranch Park along the edge of a north facing forest. It was cool to see so much snow holding on the trees before the wind and warmth gets to 'em tomorrow. Oh, and it was -10 when I got back to the car, but totally comfortable minus the wind.
Posted by Jim Bennett on February 3, 2011 at 12:51 AM
Beautiful. Hopefully, you still have all of your fingers. :wink: The only things that I wonder about is how it might look if you cropped in a little to the right of that bush in the bottom right and added a little brightness.
Posted by Todd Caudle on February 3, 2011 at 1:01 AM
Cool shot, both literally and figuratively! I know what you mean about the wind. I've been amazed the last few days how even the slightest breeze can cut through you like a knife.
Posted by Stan Rose on February 3, 2011 at 7:43 AM
I dunno, once it gets below zero i get cold enuff even sans the wind! :wink: Pretty shot, Dave!
Posted by Paul Wegemann on February 3, 2011 at 8:24 AM
This is a very pretty scene, Dave. Perfect Christmas card. I had the same thought as Jim about maybe bringing up the brightness, but it works as is too.
Posted by Morris McClung on February 3, 2011 at 9:33 AM
The rime ice makes for great textures in this one. Looks brutally cold! Nice shot.
Posted by Michael Handley on February 3, 2011 at 10:03 AM
Beautiful image. Love the detail in the ice and needles. I also like the contrast and color with the tree trunks.
Posted by Dave Showalter` on February 3, 2011 at 10:14 AM
A little brighter - with slightly brighter vison this morning.

Thansk for the comments!
Posted by Don Grall on February 3, 2011 at 2:33 PM
Yeah, that second version is much better, it rocks!
Posted by John Mumaw on February 3, 2011 at 6:09 PM
Beautiful wintry scene. I like the brighter version, as well.
Posted by Jason J. Hatfield on February 3, 2011 at 7:12 PM
One of my favorite parks, nicely done :toast:
Posted by Roger Rouch on February 3, 2011 at 10:22 PM
The snowy needles are very nice, but the way you've composed the shot with just a hint of tree trunk in an eye catching location in the photo is great.
Posted by Lynn Scott on February 4, 2011 at 3:03 AM
Yep very nice indeed. The brighter version does it!
Posted by Soubhik Patranabis on February 4, 2011 at 10:34 AM
Very cool - liked the second version :toast:
Posted by Mel Ladewig on February 6, 2011 at 5:16 AM
Dave, I really like this composition. Frosted trees are always a fun subject and you've done a fine job with them here.

Mel-