Flowing water in Winter

[dwood]

Snow and ice...came close to hurting myself getting this shot. I'm ready for Spring.

[LoisWakeman]

Snow and ice...came close to hurting myself getting this shot. I'm ready for Spring.

Hi Doug - it certainly gives a chilly raw winter feel and I do like the sense of looking from the cold snowy shadow into the golden distance - but to me, the chaotic nature of all the different elements here (rocks, snow, branches, water) is rather busy, and makes it hard to settle on a focal point.

[dwood]

Hi Doug - it certainly gives a chilly raw winter feel and I do like the sense of looking from the cold snowy shadow into the golden distance - but to me, the chaotic nature of all the different elements here (rocks, snow, branches, water) is rather busy, and makes it hard to settle on a focal point.

You're right Lois, there are quite a number of elements in this picture. For me, that's what makes it interesting. In fact, one can come back to it time after time and discover new bits and pieces. It's fun to explore in a print.

[dalethorn]

I like the flow (image flow) of the water etc. from the top, at one angle, progressing down to a closer view at another angle, as is common with small streams. It's really good that those different perspectives fit so neatly in one image.

[button]

I really like the alternating horizontal and diagonal lines, as well as the deep blues- very cool effect.  I think you could make the shot stronger by cropping out the top orange leaves, using the horizontal branch as a framing element.

John

[LoisWakeman]

You're right Lois, there are quite a number of elements in this picture. For me, that's what makes it interesting. In fact, one can come back to it time after time and discover new bits and pieces. It's fun to explore in a print.

I'm sure the print works much better - viewing on the web is such a superficial and limiting experience!