The Christmas Tree ~ Yellowstone in Winter.

[Nigel Turner]

I don't normally work with monochrome images but this one really shouted out to me to convert to black and white. Many winter images work well in both color and monochrome giving plenty of options for artistic expression.

I feel that the small tree really helps to balance this image, almost becoming a spectator to the chaos that reigns not to far away!

Thanks for looking and also for any comments you may have.

[Paulo Bizarro]

Very nice image. If anything, I would like to see just a bit more space below the tree, to let it breath a bit more.

[francois]

I've looked at this photo for a few minutes now… My issue with it and it's probably only me, is that my eyes don't stay on the "Christmas tree", the go directly to the geyser in the background. Is it because the tree is darker than the rest of the image? I don't know.
That said, I like it.

[luxborealis]

I've looked at this photo for a few minutes now… My issue with it and it's probably only me, is that my eyes don't stay on the "Christmas tree", the go directly to the geyser in the background. Is it because the tree is darker than the rest of the image? I don't know.
That said, I like it.

That's it, exactly, but it's also the nature of the photograph. I think the composition could use some "containment" either as a square or 4:3 crop (sorry for using that four-letter word). A bit more off the left side would help to create a more favourable dynamic between the tree and the geyser.

[Nigel Turner]

That's it, exactly, but it's also the nature of the photograph. I think the composition could use some "containment" either as a square or 4:3 crop (sorry for using that four-letter word). A bit more off the left side would help to create a more favourable dynamic between the tree and the geyser.

If I were to crop anywhere it would be to crop some from the right which in my eye would help balance the image. That would keep the area of the hills that do have a bit of highlights to them. The good thing is that I shot wide enough to allow me to crop the image should I choose to do so.

You could also direct you comments towards me Lux as well, rather than talk as though I don't exist. After all it is my post and image that you are discussing.

Do appreciate your comments though and the discussion that you have brought to this thread.