Winter's grip

Winter's grip · 08:19 PM

Some days, I can't wait to walk in the newest snowfall in the park and see what I can find. Or just go for a brisk walk. Other days, snow seems like just another part of the rat race, especially if I can't get to the park! We have seen that many of our list members who venture out to photograph during snowfalls produce the most spectacular results, some even capturing the snow as it falls. Not as easy as it looks. I include two taken during a snowfall, but sigh, no snowflakes were captured.

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daacon · 02-01-2009, 09:03 PM

Nice series that tree . sunrise/ sunset almost looks upside down ! I love the last one. Ansd you are correct capturing snow fall is not so simple.

MoiVous · 02-01-2009, 09:50 PM

Really good images!

I particularly like the top two - the berries (?) against the white and pale blue (almost grey) background make it monochromatic! Like the gradation of colour in the tree silhouette too.

Although the road snaking off into the distance has a good feel as well.

I wish I could roll in that snow right now (its 37C outside at the moment!)

JMR · 02-01-2009, 10:29 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Nice series that tree . sunrise/ sunset almost looks upside down ! I love the last one. Ansd you are correct capturing snow fall is not so simple.

Thank you. It's right side up Dave, just cropped so as to exclude the foreground which had a fence. The sunset had all three wonderful colours. The last one was taken in a snow storm and I call it Winter whiteout. Since it was mild snowfall, I did not mind it at all.

JMR

JMR · 02-01-2009, 10:37 PM

Originally posted by MoiVous

Really good images!

I particularly like the top two - the berries (?) against the white and pale blue (almost grey) background make it monochromatic! Like the gradation of colour in the tree silhouette too.

Although the road snaking off into the distance has a good feel as well.

I wish I could roll in that snow right now (its 37C outside at the moment!)

Thanks. The berries shot and the last shot were both taken in mild snowstorms. The moving snow made the scene a little grayish and softened the scenery making it appear out of focus. Of course it was not. But the snow also made everything look beautiful and, as you say, monochromatic. I guess I should mention the last image was converted to BW so as to convey better the lightness of the scene without being too soft. The colour version is almost identical, just softer.

JMR

gawan · 02-02-2009, 01:08 PM

Nice series, first I thought the first was too pale, but looking it more I think it was your purpose, creates a nice mood, The last is my favourite, it is superb!

JMR · 02-02-2009, 05:43 PM

Thnaks Georg. It is always tempting to enhance one's images but the white-gray is the way the light and scenery was. I may have brightened it a touch because sometimes a third of a stop makes all the difference and I have my camera set to half stops. Make no mistake, I am not against altering images, but when it comes to mood or representation, I tend to leave my images alone. The third image is an orton, I could not resist trying in BW.

JMR

Last edited by JMR; 02-02-2009 at 06:18 PM.

PentaxFan · 02-02-2009, 06:02 PM

Lovely winter scenes ;-)

JMR · 02-03-2009, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by PentaxFan

Lovely winter scenes ;-)

Thanks.

JMR

kurt · 02-03-2009, 02:57 PM

Great series of different winter moods! I like them all, but the last one is my favorite ... the melancholy mood appeals me most.

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02-01-2009, 09:03 PM	#2
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Nice series that tree . sunrise/ sunset almost looks upside down ! I love the last one. Ansd you are correct capturing snow fall is not so simple.

02-01-2009, 09:50 PM	#3
MoiVous Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 677	Really good images! I particularly like the top two - the berries (?) against the white and pale blue (almost grey) background make it monochromatic! Like the gradation of colour in the tree silhouette too. Although the road snaking off into the distance has a good feel as well. I wish I could roll in that snow right now (its 37C outside at the moment!)

02-01-2009, 10:29 PM	#4
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Nice series that tree . sunrise/ sunset almost looks upside down ! I love the last one. Ansd you are correct capturing snow fall is not so simple. Thank you. It's right side up Dave, just cropped so as to exclude the foreground which had a fence. The sunset had all three wonderful colours. The last one was taken in a snow storm and I call it Winter whiteout. Since it was mild snowfall, I did not mind it at all. JMR

02-01-2009, 10:37 PM	#5
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332 Original Poster	Originally posted by MoiVous Really good images! I particularly like the top two - the berries (?) against the white and pale blue (almost grey) background make it monochromatic! Like the gradation of colour in the tree silhouette too. Although the road snaking off into the distance has a good feel as well. I wish I could roll in that snow right now (its 37C outside at the moment!) Thanks. The berries shot and the last shot were both taken in mild snowstorms. The moving snow made the scene a little grayish and softened the scenery making it appear out of focus. Of course it was not. But the snow also made everything look beautiful and, as you say, monochromatic. I guess I should mention the last image was converted to BW so as to convey better the lightness of the scene without being too soft. The colour version is almost identical, just softer. JMR

02-02-2009, 01:08 PM	#6
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Nice series, first I thought the first was too pale, but looking it more I think it was your purpose, creates a nice mood, The last is my favourite, it is superb!

02-02-2009, 05:43 PM	#7
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332 Original Poster	Thnaks Georg. It is always tempting to enhance one's images but the white-gray is the way the light and scenery was. I may have brightened it a touch because sometimes a third of a stop makes all the difference and I have my camera set to half stops. Make no mistake, I am not against altering images, but when it comes to mood or representation, I tend to leave my images alone. The third image is an orton, I could not resist trying in BW. JMR Last edited by JMR; 02-02-2009 at 06:18 PM.

02-02-2009, 06:02 PM	#8
PentaxFan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Albums Posts: 257	Lovely winter scenes ;-)

02-03-2009, 06:51 AM	#9
JMR Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 3,332 Original Poster	Originally posted by PentaxFan Lovely winter scenes ;-) Thanks. JMR

02-03-2009, 02:57 PM	#10
kurt Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hyvinkää, Suomi (Finland) Photos: Gallery Posts: 669	Great series of different winter moods! I like them all, but the last one is my favorite ... the melancholy mood appeals me most.