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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Walt Roycraft on February 23, 2012, 07:12:45 am

Title: Snow on the Big South Fork
Post by: Walt Roycraft on February 23, 2012, 07:12:45 am
After hiking in lots of rain, it finally turned cold enough to get some snow falling. 5 inches in 2 hours.
Title: Re: Snow on the Big South Fork
Post by: rambler44 on February 23, 2012, 10:21:41 am
Good grief.  This web site is filled with pros!  (I just clicked on your site, Walt)

Here is why I like this image:  (I would not have guessed rain)

-The greens, not so much of the river, but of those trees coming out of the snow in the background.
-The softness of that snow in the background and the way the fog or cloud has blended out the upper right in the back corner.  We do not need to see any more detail there.  It lets me look longer at the pleasing background above the river.
-There is just enough foreground, in focus, that must add perspective and depth.
-There is not too much in the photo.  You have successfully found "a scene within a scene".
-We can see the snow.   The river nicely divides the frame between foreground and the other shore, the rocks that appear underwater add a subtle contrast.

This is a scene very pleasing to look at.

Plus, I like the fact you were out hiking in this weather with your camera!


Title: Re: Snow on the Big South Fork
Post by: PhotoEcosse on February 23, 2012, 10:26:42 am
Have to agree with Rambler. I like snow scenes where the snow can be seen falling.
Title: Re: Snow on the Big South Fork
Post by: jalcocer on February 23, 2012, 05:14:57 pm
love the snow falling and the tones in the water, great shot
Title: Re: Snow on the Big South Fork
Post by: wolfnowl on February 24, 2012, 02:25:39 am
I'm sure this is one of those images where the .jpg cannot do it justice.  Nicely done!

Mike.
Title: Re: Snow on the Big South Fork
Post by: Walt Roycraft on February 24, 2012, 10:29:33 am
Thanks for all the kind words.
Rambler, thanks for the detailed review.  You list everything I like as well.
Mike, yes, a lot of detail thrown away. Thanks.