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On the Edge of Winter
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On the Edge of Winter

by Chad Merrell

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted April 1, 201294 views5 comments
This was a great day shooting. Having anything that I liked at all on my memory card at the end of the day was just a nice bonus. I was right at the snow line and I was all alone. It was very quiet and peaceful. I shot with an umbrella over the camera to keep the water drops off of the lens.
Canon 450D
EFS 15-85 @ 46 mm
ISO 100
f18
1/10 sec + 0.3
Some curves adjustments to the midtones helped give a little pop to the colors in the flat light.
C&C appreciated

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Mark Seaver on April 1, 2012 at 9:12 PM
Beautiful scene with the yellow aspens and orange grasses set against the snow covered pines. The road is a nice leading line. I think that cropping from the left to the edge of the big aspen in the foreground would strengthen the sense of depth and create more eye movement.
Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on April 2, 2012 at 7:35 PM
Chad,

Ooooh, I really like this. Just happened to pop in here and I'm glad I did. I love the scene and your title is absolutely perfect - I love that"edge" of winter encroaching at the top of the scene.

The only slight nit is that the contrast is a little heavy for my tastes (makes this appear "hard," if that makes sense) and perhaps ever so slightly over sharpened? Both of those comments easily addressed and I think this will make an outstanding print.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on April 5, 2012 at 6:54 PM
OH MY, what a nice area Chad. This gives me the feeling of being there.
Bob
Registered on October 27, 2005, 289 Posts, 4202 Comments
Comment posted by Robert Dayton on April 6, 2012 at 2:47 PM
This is stunning, Chad! It's so well composed with the positioning of the road and the fence.
The dusting of snow is just right. I should think that this would make a great print.
Registered on November 11, 2008, 281 Posts, 3958 Comments
Comment posted by Miro Susta on April 7, 2012 at 7:08 AM
Great scene with excellent color palette. :toast:
Registered on August 18, 2006, 719 Posts, 3736 Comments