Beech Trees in Snow

Gallery: FloraPosted December 22, 2013248 views12 comments

We had a rare major snow the day before Thanksgiving. I went to the local public gardens where I take most of my floral images and shot this image of these beech trees. The leaves look like ornaments, so I thought I'd post it this week. Happy Holidays! Beech trees, Fellows Riverside Gardens, Youngstown, Oh. D600, 14-24 nikkor @22, f16, 1/15, iso 400, tripod. Suggestions, questions, and other comments on the image welcome.

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12 comments

Comment posted by Sanjay Sundaram on December 22, 2013 at 12:52 PM

Beautiful, Scott. Wonderful composition and detail. I hope you have some abstract close-ups with just the leaves and branches.

They look perfect for it.

Thanks and Happy Holidays to you too!

Sanjay

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on December 22, 2013 at 1:20 PM

Very serene and peaceful - perfect perspective of the grove, and the bits of colour are perfect. The bench adds a lot too - great find!
Seems a little off-horizontal - maybe straightening the far horizon would help.
Sandy

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Comment posted by Ramamohan Pai on December 22, 2013 at 3:37 PM

Scott - Love how the curved branches frame the benches (not that I want to sit on those in this cold winter) so nicely. Nice Snowscape and the few yellow leaves help provide the touch of color in a vast expanse of white.

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Comment posted by Mike Ramy on December 22, 2013 at 4:33 PM

Well seen and captured Scott,
Happy Holidays to you and your family . . .

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on December 22, 2013 at 6:10 PM

Scott: Beautiful scene that makes me glad I live in Texas

I can almost hear the silence. 2 thumbs up!! >=))>

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on December 23, 2013 at 1:20 PM

Very nice winter scene. I like the curve of the branches, They make a tunnel that draws me into the image.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on December 24, 2013 at 9:41 AM

I sure do like the scattering of orange leaves still on the trees and the arch tunnel of the branches leading into the distance. Well seen. Happy Holidays.

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Comment posted by Giuseppe Guadagno on December 24, 2013 at 11:55 AM

Scott you have inverted the nature: a colored snow fall in a white, colorless land. Beautiful image, very delicate, almost graphic. Bravo.
Infinite wishes for an happy Christmas and a 2014 full of successes.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on December 24, 2013 at 12:06 PM

Excellent Scott, love the way you've composed this.
Especially nice is the scattering of leaves throughout, and the branches 'symmetrical' flow is divine

Merry Christmas!

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Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on December 24, 2013 at 2:13 PM

A beautifully composed image of fine graphic quality, Scott - superb processing !!

My very best wishes to you and yours - and I look forward to your 2014 images !!

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Comment posted by Miro Susta on December 26, 2013 at 12:42 PM

Beautiful winter photo, excellent light and perfectly balanced simple colors. The view is nicely framed by the trees. Well done Scott.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on December 27, 2013 at 5:03 PM

Love the smattering of color throughout from the leaves against all that snow. Beauty!

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