Beautiful Fury

I like the high key treatment, although it doesn't sound like a treatment, but the way it was. It is a beautiful tree and works really well in this scene. Looking good.

This is a real beauty Anthony - wonderful comp and great processing.

Thanks Harley and Bill,

I forgot to mention that this is pretty much a raw file. I adjusted brightness and clarity in LR2. Then sharpening and downsizing in ps, thats it.

Frame filling fantastic Anthony!

David M. Cobb

Awesome shot Anthony! I really like how the branches go right out of the frame, it just keeps my eye exploring every little tendril.

This is absolutely beautiful Anthony! The white out condition give this magnificent, graceful tree life if that makes any sense). Nice work.

Beautiful composition Anthony. I especially like how the snow blown into the tree highlights the texture in the trunk.

Wow, very cool shot Anthony! I love the white on white look but have never been able to pull it off myself... you sure did here! If I had one nit, it would be that I wish there was just a bit more showing below the tree trunk. It just seems a tiny bit crowded in the bottom for me. Regardless, I love this shot!

Wayne

Nice work Anthony, wonderful comp and exposure. Very fitting for the conditions we are having today. I give you credit for heading out and taking a look around.

Fabulous! I love the treatment, but especially the way you framed this.

I love the graphic beauty in this winter scene, Anthony. The details in the large image are particularly striking.

Ed

Beautiful, Anthony. Very creative. Love it!

Very artistic B/W photograph. I love the high key processing.

Well done. I like the way you framed the tree.

Much thanks again everyone,

To answer a few Q's. Wayne, thanks for the observation which is more than welcome. Funny, I did try one with more sky and another with equal sky and ground. This ended up being more graphic for me, which I liked.

Also this shot was not converted as saturation was naturally void due to conditions.

Thanks again to all

This a real beauty

Dramatic effect because of your presentation, comp and technical skills. Would sure make a great print.

Very unique idea, like the shot very much. Very simple composition, great image.

An outstanding and creative composition! Just a little more room at the bottom would have been my choice.

Great concept and capture. Beautiful lines in the tree and the high key is perfect for the conditions. Way to not only brave the elements, but apparently revel in them!

Awesome!

Beautiful Anthony, it looks so delicate.. ironic given the conditions

I never do not comment on a shot that i spend more than a minute looking at
So, i have to confess this doesnt really work for me. It doesnt convey a sense of the conditions, just feels like a high-key version of a tree shot, unfortunately too much exposure to PS probably influences my impression. The comp feels a bit confined too, id prefer it more open. Ive shot similar scenes like this and never got results i liked, so maybe its just the subject that doesnt appeal to me. Sorry!

Fantastic tree, a very artistic comp. Great work Vincent

Hey Stan, no biggie I know what to get you for Christmas now a 40X60 print JK. I know images aren't for everyone so let me explain the situation which might bring the image to light. I know it seems like a straight high key image which in some ways it is. If I would have taken this the other day with no snow and over exposed the image would have been really bright and funky looking. I used the conditions (e.i. 50+ winds and hard blowing snow) to capture this. It brought substance to the bg yet still displaying the contrasting elements of the tree. Of course if I listened to my meter the snow would have been gray, right. I pushed a half a stop over +1.5 to give it a more natural feel to what I saw. I also waited for a huge gust to blow which I believed helped soften parts as well. The raw file is exactly like this but unsharpened. Lastly I chose the frame filling comp because it best suited the scene. Too much fg was distracting as was too much sky. Hope this better explains my means of capturing this.

I completely am thankful for all your comments liked or not

Wow Anthony. Quite a stunning, beautiful shot.

Nathan

Great image!

impressive work vincent. very artistic comp. not a surprise from you though...! magical!

Excellent! The high-key presentation is perfect for conveying nasty weather and the comp for conveying the endurance of the tree.