In Light Of Winter

Gallery: LandscapePosted January 25, 2011283 views26 comments

Took this the other morning during the very cold artic snap we had here in the northeast. Temps were hovering around -20 the first part of the morning. Mist rising off of the river left frost on all the surrounding trees. Here is one such tree with the first rays of sunlight shining down through the mist. As always, comments and critiques welcome!

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Nikon D300s
1/50th Sec. @ f/11
ISO 200

Comments

26 comments

Comment posted by Paul Duval on January 25, 2011 at 11:05 PM

Zack,

This has a mystical magical quality to it, probably the combination of the sun rays in the mist and the rime ice in the trees. You got that winter feel but geez -20?

A little too extreme for me.

Paul

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on January 25, 2011 at 11:12 PM

Zack: Love the atmospherics and the comp here. Well seen and captured. >=))>

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on January 26, 2011 at 1:27 AM

very elegant comp and wonderful, atmospheric conditions. damned chilly though (particularly as I sit here at 34 deg C in a warm sea breeze!).

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Comment posted by Todd Caudle on January 26, 2011 at 1:31 AM

Wow! The rays send this one into orbit!

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Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on January 26, 2011 at 3:30 AM

Very moody. Sun rays and the mist make this image. You seized the opportunity well and made this lovely image.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on January 26, 2011 at 4:01 AM

Zack, I enjoy the fine and balanced composition, the beautiful details and the mist like a delicate veil! I just can feel the icy breeze.

Peter

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Comment posted by Alex Mody on January 26, 2011 at 4:23 AM

A truly classy winter image. I really like the rays of sunlight and frozen moisture on the trees. Great work!

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Comment posted by Julian Barkway on January 26, 2011 at 5:05 AM

Beautiful and atmospheric.... what more can I say?

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on January 26, 2011 at 8:13 AM

What a gorgeous shot Zack. A very nice comp, and the beams coming through is excellent. -20 degrees! Makes me glad I live in Florida!

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Comment posted by Andreas Resch on January 26, 2011 at 9:06 AM

Great shot, Zack. Love the separation from the background and the cool tones in here.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on January 26, 2011 at 9:14 AM

A top composition and glorious light.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on January 26, 2011 at 9:43 AM

Stunning work Zack!

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Comment posted by Edward Nunez on January 26, 2011 at 9:54 AM

Very interesting composition, and I really like the mood created by the mist and rays.

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Comment posted by Steve Sieren on January 26, 2011 at 11:05 AM

Nice dramitic subtleties here Zack and not overdone on the processing. For me it's a very real scene I can put my hand on one of the two trees and be there. Sometime over processing can kill that connection in my opinion.

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on January 26, 2011 at 11:56 AM

Wonderful image. Love the simple comp and light play. A little too cold for this FL boy though.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on January 26, 2011 at 12:01 PM

Great backdrop for a tree image! Creative shot, well seen and executed Zack!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on January 26, 2011 at 12:18 PM

Yeah, that looks cold, alright! The large version has great detail of the ice on the trees. And the light rays make the shot.

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Comment posted by Gary McGhee on January 26, 2011 at 2:59 PM

This looks great Zack, I love the sunlight filtering through the top of the shot.

Gary.

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Comment posted by Wade Hardy on January 26, 2011 at 5:47 PM

Oh yeah - love the sunbeams and the comp. No nits - great shot.

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Comment posted by Ron Pederson on January 26, 2011 at 6:19 PM

Well seen and nicely captured. The cold comes across. I know that morning, it was -27 here...I stayed inside and fed the woodstove.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on January 26, 2011 at 6:24 PM

Beautiful light and scene!! Excellent!!!

I don't think I would be out in -20. That is brisk.

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Comment posted by James Fougère on January 26, 2011 at 9:05 PM

Nice Imagae

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on January 26, 2011 at 9:34 PM

Excellent! This definately speaks of how cold it was that morning. Love it!

Chris

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on January 26, 2011 at 10:19 PM

Nice framing of the god rays with the frost covered branches. Really nice light.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on January 27, 2011 at 1:44 AM

Fantastic! I am loving this image, Zack. The light is special.

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Comment posted by Doug Roane on January 27, 2011 at 3:36 PM

freaking awesome pic, Zack! I love the sun rays and the frost - great work!

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