Snowy Cotoneaster

Gallery: FloraPosted January 12, 2009576 views26 comments

We had a White Christmas here in WA this year. In fact we had about 3 weeks of snow and subfreezing temps. It was enjoyable- for awhile. Our city (Seattle) suffers from snow paralysis, as we are without adequate snow removal equipment for these once-every-twenty-years snowfalls! Then it warmed up quickly, we had a huge rain storm and now western WA is afloat...

So thanks, Bill, for the theme. I've already got the winter blahs, and it's only January. At least I got some photos for all the trouble.

D200, 24-120VR @ 120mm, handheld; f5.6, 1/350th.

Comments

26 comments

Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 12, 2009 at 8:05 AM

Catherine: Oh baby its cold outside! Wonderful find and a marvelous capture. A festive and beautiful image. >=))>

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on January 12, 2009 at 11:28 AM

Great combination of colors. This works really well. I like the out of focus branch adding some depth.

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on January 12, 2009 at 11:58 AM

Lovely image, Catherine. I especially like the way you've caught the snow against the white BG ( very adventurous ! ) and the gentle fade-out of the lower berries. Would make a great card.

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Comment posted by Sally King on January 12, 2009 at 12:14 PM

The colors are fantastic. I agree, it would make a fabulous greeting card.

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Comment posted by Nathan Buck on January 12, 2009 at 2:22 PM

I really like the high key BG, and the shape of the show Catherine. The red of the berries adds a wonderful element of color. Very nice shot.

Nathan

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Comment posted by Brigitte Lorenz on January 12, 2009 at 2:44 PM

a wonderful christmas card...very lovely

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on January 12, 2009 at 5:25 PM

Catherine, If i owned hallmark greeting cards, I would hire you . this is a great COMP. on a wonderful winter theme. the DOF is right on.

Albert Darmo . Canada

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Comment posted by beth summer on January 12, 2009 at 6:08 PM

Excellent job of maintaining the whtes in the snow and texture as well. A good Xmas greeting card! Man...you guys really have had alot of snow and rain. Hope it dries out for you.

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on January 12, 2009 at 9:43 PM

A truly superb composition!

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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on January 12, 2009 at 10:04 PM

A beautiful winter image Catherine. No nits of any kind. I like it a lot.

Pat

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on January 12, 2009 at 10:43 PM

Stunning shot, Catherine! Perfect DOF and comp. The high key treatment really makes those leaves and berries pop. Excellent work.

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on January 13, 2009 at 12:15 AM

Catherine, The colors on this shot are terrific! It makes me feel like Christmas all over again.

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Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on January 13, 2009 at 1:22 AM

Nice addition, Catherine..

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on January 13, 2009 at 8:00 AM

Beautiful color, and comp. and I like the hk bg. Just a terrific presentation.

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Comment posted by Mike Moats on January 13, 2009 at 8:54 AM

Hey Catherine, very cool when you can get some nice colors like this wih snow. Well done.

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Comment posted by Philip Southard on January 13, 2009 at 3:29 PM

Marvelous image Catherine. Well seen and captured.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on January 13, 2009 at 4:04 PM

Catherine, only beautifu! A symbol of the winter.
Cheers.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on January 13, 2009 at 8:20 PM

Thank you, everyone. Goodness me...! There are so many marvelous shots going up in flora right now, I've been enjoying it, so, glad to put up something pleasing for you, too.

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Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on January 14, 2009 at 10:43 AM

A beautiful image, Catherine! Love the reds and greens with snow against the white background!

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Comment posted by Mary Dempsey on January 14, 2009 at 5:07 PM

I really like this. Glad to see you survived the snow. Glad it's all gone!!! Red and snow look really wonderful.

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Comment posted by Larry Lynch on January 20, 2009 at 8:22 AM

Again, a beautiful image. Congrats on your EP.

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Comment posted by Angela Classen on January 20, 2009 at 11:50 AM

Congrats on the EP

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on January 21, 2009 at 12:14 AM

Congratulations on the weekly pick Catherine! Love the detail in the snow and the dof of the branch with its berries.

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Comment posted by Mark Hudon on January 25, 2009 at 9:55 PM

It has texture, it has color, it's sharp, well exposed and composed. Good work, Catherine.

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Comment posted by Craig Strand on January 26, 2009 at 12:25 AM

Congrats Catherine on this EP selection!
Wonderful image, color and composition and so nicely set against the white BG, Well done!

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Comment posted by Carol Hyman on January 26, 2009 at 6:09 PM

Somehow, Cath, I missed this ... Congratulations on the EP. The Pyracantha berries are marvelous against their deep green leaves and snow covering. Nice capture and very nice handling of the whites. The white snow against the white sky is interesting.

Carol

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