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Photo posted by Albert Darmo in the Landscape gallery on 02/28/16 at 11:03 am EST
Registered on 11/25/08, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Post last edited by Albert Darmo on 02/28/16 at 8:51 pm EST
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Comment posted by Roel Wijtmans on 02/28/16 at 11:25 am EST
Registered on 09/30/12, 116 Posts, 2257 Comments
Man, you are a robot, right? Just keep pulling off nice winter scenes like a machine gun! The contrast between the darker water/ice and the bright snow is very elegant and appealing, and my only suggestion would be to remove a bit off the top.
I wonder, what is that round thing above and to the left of the water body? It looks a bit too sharp and too big for a dust bunny, so maybe a drop on the lens or something? Should not be too difficult to remove I reckon.
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on 02/28/16 at 12:01 pm EST
Registered on 11/25/08, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on 02/28/16 at 12:04 pm EST
Registered on 01/23/11, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment last edited by Mark Seaver on 02/28/16 at 12:04 pm EST
Albert, in the larger version, this shows excellent detail in the snow and that snow contrasts so nicely with the arc of ice and the small reeds. A well seen scene (sorry, couldn't resist that...). The circle of darkness in the snow is an easy fix...and I see it disappeared as I was writing this... 
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Mark Seaver
Burtonsville, MD & Emigrant, MT
seaverphotos.com
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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on 02/28/16 at 12:59 pm EST
Registered on 11/22/14, 189 Posts, 2733 Comments
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You nailed it Albert. You've been working on snow motifs for quite some time now and it paid off. This is the best of the lot. It's original and the composition is complex enough to keep the viewer involved. Complex yet orderly at the same time. The inclusion of all that white on top is great because it's about these frozen within the snow. They don't stand well on their own.
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 02/28/16 at 2:34 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Albert,
This is fantastic! Your intimates have been nothing short of amazing. I love this one. The contrast is excellent and I love the purity of the snow here. Excellent work!
Ok, the aforementioned circle - that's a new one and makes me curious what caused it. No biggie, but you did miss a little dust bunny along the top edge.
The only tiny wish here would be that I wish that the curve in the snow on the left edge was complete. Guess you can't have everything.... Very minor and does not detract from my enjoyment of this intimate winter scene.
Lon
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To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on 02/28/16 at 2:57 pm EST
Registered on 02/01/04, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments
Nice job on this, Albert! You just keep getting better and better at these wonderful winter scenes. "Winter Bullrushes" is my personal favorite but this one is right up there. Very nice work!
What are you going to do when the snow melts away...
Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI
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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on 02/28/16 at 6:49 pm EST
Registered on 03/06/11, 95 Posts, 847 Comments
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Gorgeous image. Well seen, well composed and well processed. Simple and complex composition at the same time. So much for the eye to explore. One minor nit is the small darker spot at the very top, about one inch from the left edge. But that is very minor and easily fixed. Very well done.
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Comment posted by scott lanz on 02/28/16 at 7:19 pm EST
Registered on 11/14/03, 840 Posts, 12902 Comments
Comment last edited by scott lanz on 02/28/16 at 7:19 pm EST
Very nice, Albert. Most would walk on by this scene, but it is quite interesting and artistic. 
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scott lanz
Youngstown, Ohio
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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on 02/28/16 at 8:20 pm EST
Registered on 02/07/04, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Another cool winterscape, Albert. This kind of reminds me of a pair of eyes peering out from beneath the snow. Great eye to spot this one.
Ed
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Comment posted by John Launstein on 02/28/16 at 8:27 pm EST
Registered on 04/05/11, 223 Posts, 1193 Comments
Well it sure appeals to me, Albert! Didn't know you had changed your last name, though! 
Simply beautiful. No need for critique or nits from me...I'm too busy enjoying it.
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John Launstein
SW Alberta, Canada
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Comment posted by David Schoen on 02/29/16 at 3:54 pm EST
Registered on 11/06/06, 1213 Posts, 4587 Comments
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Very nicely done Albert. You keep on cranking these out and they are great.
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Comment posted by Ryan Shain on 02/29/16 at 7:04 pm EST
Registered on 02/20/07, 226 Posts, 4571 Comments
Hi Alberto,
I really enjoy this study of these intimate grasses. The contrasts are created naturally with the white snow and the darker toned grasses. I enjoy how you framed up the grasses, and my eyes are enjoying exploring this image.
Very nice work.
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Ryan Shain
Joliet, IL
The universal Mind contains all knowledge. It is the ultimate potential of all things. To it, all things are possible.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on 02/29/16 at 7:39 pm EST
Registered on 01/28/08, 1767 Posts, 23192 Comments
Lovely composition, Albert with sweet detail in the grasses. Well seen and photographed.
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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on 02/29/16 at 9:28 pm EST
Registered on 12/10/15, 104 Posts, 1112 Comments
Albert,
Very pleasing winter scene. You really have a knack at seeing and composing this sort of intimate image. Well done.
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Dave Dillemuth
Santa Barbara, California
davedillemuthphotography.smugmug.com
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Comment posted by John Williams on 03/02/16 at 9:30 pm EST
Registered on 09/06/07, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments
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John Williams
www.tranquilviews.com
Battle Ground, WA |
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I often have wandered in deep contemplation, It seems that the mind runs wild when you're all alone. -John Denver
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