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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: sdwilsonsct on April 25, 2013, 04:51:22 pm

Title: First glimpse
Post by: sdwilsonsct on April 25, 2013, 04:51:22 pm

Turns out there is some earth under the snow. Comments?

Title: Re: First glimpse
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on April 25, 2013, 07:38:07 pm

Very interesting, almost abstract.
I'd like to see the snow a little lighter, if you can do it without killing the sky.

Title: Re: First glimpse
Post by: louoates on April 25, 2013, 08:03:23 pm

Very interesting image. I agree the snow needs more brightness. I'm intrigued with what is on the skyline. Some houses? Not sure I'd keep such a small detail unless a larger print size would allow whatever it is to be of use as a scale indicator.

Title: Re: First glimpse
Post by: sdwilsonsct on April 25, 2013, 10:55:06 pm

Thanks, Eric and Lou. Here it is a little brighter. Just a little brighter because it is old, rotten snow flecked with wind-blown dirt, under a dark sky.

I also took out the distant farmyards.

Title: Re: First glimpse
Post by: Rob C on April 26, 2013, 03:14:06 pm

I must have a thing about clouds.

Before opening this image up, I had exactly the same thought as I had earlier with one of Patricia's colour shots of water; saw clouds.

It'll probably pass...

Rob C

Title: Re: First glimpse
Post by: Michael West on April 26, 2013, 10:08:04 pm

Quote from: Rob C on April 26, 2013, 03:14:06 pm

I must have a thing about clouds.

Before opening this image up, I had exactly the same thought as I had earlier with one of Patricia's colour shots of water; saw clouds.

It'll probably pass...

Rob C

I was certain that it was shot from a considerable elevation prior to close examination.

being rather taken with clouds myself I know how that can happen.

Title: Re: First glimpse
Post by: francois on April 27, 2013, 05:23:14 am

Quote from: Michael West on April 26, 2013, 10:08:04 pm

I was certain that it was shot from a considerable elevation prior to close examination.
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I had the same reaction. It took me a moment to realise how it was done.
I like the lighter version, the initial photo was too dark.
Anyway, it's a pleasant and interesting shot.

Title: Re: First glimpse
Post by: sdwilsonsct on April 28, 2013, 09:25:58 pm

Clouds, eh? Makes sense I guess: water formed by wind and sun.