Big Iron River

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 17, 2013245 views16 comments

This picture was made during my recent winter trip to Upper MI and the Keweenaw Peninsula. Hope you are not tired of these winter scenes yet. This was shot during a heavy snow just below Bonanza Falls on the Big Iron River. I loved being out shooting on this wintry day. I had a wonderful peaceful feeling this whole afternoon and enjoyed it so much. Thanks for any thoughts!
5D3, 24-105 @105mm, iso 400, f/18 and 1/30 sec.

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on February 17, 2013 at 12:44 PM

My thoughts, Nick, are that I remember winters like this and country scenes not much different and the "quiet" of snowfall. depending on temperature there would be crunch with every footstep. Love the mood.

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on February 17, 2013 at 4:58 PM

This image makes me feel winter with snow in my face. It does have that hushed , quiet feeling about it that is very peaceful. I like the right fg and left bg composition. Glad you enjoyed the day, a real bonus. Chet

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on February 17, 2013 at 7:08 PM

I miss snow. This is so calm and inviting. Wonderful!

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on February 17, 2013 at 9:28 PM

Man, you do love you some snow, Nick!

I find it harder and harder to get out in winter the older I get.

Of course, I'm missing beautiful scenes like this one. The snow makes this one a cut above.

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Comment posted by Eirini Pajak on February 17, 2013 at 10:03 PM

I am not at all tired of your winter scenes! This one doesn't hit me the same as other recent ones though...it feels a little more busy somehow. Your Snow Storm, Winter storm, & Winter Birch are my favorite snow scenes so far!

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on February 17, 2013 at 10:30 PM

Hi Nick

Love it!! my favourite kind of winter scene

Albert Darmo

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on February 18, 2013 at 12:28 AM

Terrific atmosphere and I love the snow for sure! Perfect presentation as usual. IM on the fence with the comp--feels a bit blocky with the three sections and empty bottom left third. I feel like copying it and reversing the copy to make one of those funky reflection photo art pieces--so the white part is framed in the middle. But overall its pretty cool--wish I were there!

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on February 18, 2013 at 8:25 AM

Nick, this is an outstanding beautiful image for me and I do enjoy the serenity it conveys to me. There is an amazing kind of weightlessness to it that I really admire. One of my top favorites from your work so far.

Peter

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on February 18, 2013 at 1:59 PM

Love this scene, Nick. I am especially fond of the composition - an unforced near-far strategy that works so well here.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on February 18, 2013 at 2:12 PM

It feels cold. Beautiful rural winter scene. Great atmosphere.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 18, 2013 at 3:38 PM

I really appreciate your comments on this one. I like it quite a bit but really wondered how others would feel about it. Thanks much for your thoughts so far! Nick

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on February 18, 2013 at 6:03 PM

Looks like a great time to be out exploring. This is very inviting, I'm ready to snowshoe around the bend.

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Comment posted by Hamed Musharbak on February 18, 2013 at 11:42 PM

i like the atmosphere in this shot Nick, you are so lucky as you have a wonderful weather in your country

no snow in my country

Registered on June 1, 2009, 372 Posts, 2282 Comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 19, 2013 at 9:54 AM

Thanks Mark and Hamed.
Mark, I did have my snowshoes along!...

Hamed, Come on over and we can play in the snow...

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on February 20, 2013 at 1:16 PM

Beautiful image Nick. Not even close to becoming tired with your winter images. This has a great feel to it. My only suggestion would be to clone the small bit of grass in the lower left corner.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 20, 2013 at 2:36 PM

Thanks Bill! Maybe a couple more to go yet...

I thought about that grass in the lower right corner too. If I printed this I would probably take that out! Cheers, Nick

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