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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: sdwilsonsct on February 01, 2012, 05:31:29 pm

Title: Prairie snow
Post by: sdwilsonsct on February 01, 2012, 05:31:29 pm

Two from the weekend.
Scott

Title: Re: Prairie snow
Post by: jalcocer on February 01, 2012, 05:37:49 pm

I like the first one the better, the snow on the grass at least for me give it something extra.

Title: Re: Prairie snow
Post by: Slobodan Blagojevic on February 01, 2012, 07:22:01 pm

Definitely #2 for me. Almost abstract, with gentle, muted colors. Horizontally falling snow added a lot to the atmosphere of a cold, windy, barren landscape.

Title: Re: Prairie snow
Post by: Isaac on February 01, 2012, 08:17:02 pm

#2 without the top third

Title: Re: Prairie snow
Post by: Justan on February 01, 2012, 08:24:48 pm

Slobodan’s description of #2 is mostly on the mark except for the term “barren,” which doesn’t quite fit the scene.

Anywho it is a very painterly winter-scape capture. The blurred snow grabs the eye subtly and works to soften. It’s the kind of place and conditions I like to hike in during this time of year.

Nicely done!

Title: Re: Prairie snow
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 01, 2012, 09:46:54 pm

I vote for #2, exactly as you made it (not cropped). Very nice!

Eric

Title: Re: Prairie snow
Post by: wolfnowl on February 02, 2012, 01:02:31 am

Not to be a fence sitter, but I like them both for different reasons...

Mike.

Title: Re: Prairie snow
Post by: Kerry L on February 02, 2012, 08:13:44 am

#1 is my first choice with #2 a close second. And like Mike, for different reasons.

Title: Re: Prairie snow
Post by: sdwilsonsct on February 02, 2012, 09:27:13 am

Thanks to all for the comments and suggestions.

It was -9, 30 km/h wind and -18 windchill. I wish I had spent more time varying exposure times to better capture the blowing snow, but it was *cold*. This kind of weather tends to focus me on composition instead of technical fiddling, which is probably good.

Scott