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The Art of Photography => Landscape Showcase => Topic started by: armand on February 05, 2024, 02:25:39 pm

Title: Winter
Post by: armand on February 05, 2024, 02:25:39 pm
I was envious on Matt's frosty cottonwoods but literally the next day I got a little present; part of this might have been the snow making machines running through the night but I'll take it regardless.
Title: Re: Winter
Post by: degrub on February 05, 2024, 03:36:42 pm
Neat !
i like the last one. Reminds me of a certain abstract painter.
Anyway to get some colour into the bare trunks ?
Title: Re: Winter
Post by: David Eckels on February 05, 2024, 10:16:14 pm
Neat !
i like the last one. Reminds me of a certain abstract painter.
Anyway to get some colour into the bare trunks ?
Indeed. Wonderful capture.
Title: Re: Winter
Post by: armand on February 05, 2024, 10:30:35 pm
Thank you both!

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Anyway to get some colour into the bare trunks ?

I'm posting a couple where I think the color version is equally appealing and one with some color in the leaves. The last one I think it works better in b&w but you can see for yourself
Title: Re: Winter
Post by: francois on February 06, 2024, 05:30:42 am
Both sets are wonderful. With the second set, I especially like the one with golden leaves. Gold and frost white go well together.
Title: Re: Winter
Post by: David Eckels on February 06, 2024, 10:21:45 am
I have to say, having seen them, I prefer the color versions. Preferences are preferences, however, and horses aren't wishes. With regard to the last one, I like the subtle color, nearly monotone in the trunks. It draws me in and causes me to move in and out between them and the snow white branches. I like your (semi) abstract/detail shots.
Title: Re: Winter
Post by: degrub on February 06, 2024, 10:46:02 am
I have to say, having seen them, I prefer the color versions. Preferences are preferences, however, and horses aren't wishes. With regard to the last one, I like the subtle color, nearly monotone in the trunks. It draws me in and causes me to move in and out between them and the snow white branches. I like your (semi) abstract/detail shots.

+2
Title: Re: Winter
Post by: francois on February 07, 2024, 03:58:57 am
I also agree with David about color vs B&W versions...
Title: Re: Winter
Post by: MattBurt on February 07, 2024, 11:22:35 am
I like them all. A subject close to my cold, cold heart. :)
Title: Re: Winter
Post by: armand on February 08, 2024, 07:10:56 pm
Thank you for your input, I'm a relatively poor self critic.


Few more, 50/50 B&W/color
Title: Re: Winter
Post by: armand on February 09, 2024, 08:19:16 pm
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PS. all these are shot with OM-1 and 12-100 F4
Title: Re: Winter
Post by: francois on February 13, 2024, 08:38:11 am
Your photos make me crave for a real winter!
Well done.
Title: Re: Winter
Post by: armand on February 14, 2024, 10:38:27 am
Thank you Francois!
Alas real winters are getting quite mellow. I was alluding on Slobodan's Lofoten photos that the ice/snow seems scarce for this period of the year. I'm now in Michigan Upper Peninsula to see some frozen falls and ice caves; some are on an island nearby and it was said that by the second half of February is relatively save to cross over the ice. Just one problem, currently there's no ice whatsoever on the lake.
Title: Re: Winter
Post by: MattBurt on February 14, 2024, 01:15:07 pm
Thank you Francois!
Alas real winters are getting quite mellow. I was alluding on Slobodan's Lofoten photos that the ice/snow seems scarce for this period of the year. I'm now in Michigan Upper Peninsula to see some frozen falls and ice caves; some are on an island nearby and it was said that by the second half of February is relatively save to cross over the ice. Just one problem, currently there's no ice whatsoever on the lake.

Well I'm an ice expert and doesn't sound safe at all! (without a boat)
Title: Re: Winter
Post by: armand on February 14, 2024, 10:48:59 pm
Well I'm an ice expert and doesn't sound safe at all! (without a boat)

I wouldn't have tried unless it was way below freezing for a while, a solid looking cover of ice and most importantly, seeing multiple people go over without issues. But as I said, there is literally no ice over the entire lake and barely any on the shore. So far I only crossed with the ferry, will try with my kayak in the summer, it's less than half a mile away.
Title: Re: Winter
Post by: Mark Nadler on February 15, 2024, 07:56:25 pm
Your last pic of the first series reminds me of a jackson Pollack.

Mark
Title: Re: Winter
Post by: armand on February 18, 2024, 09:59:07 pm
I'm not sure I see it but thank you!
Title: Re: Winter
Post by: kers on February 19, 2024, 07:11:29 am
like  2-4, and the likes very much
the golden leaves are very nice too..