Candyland

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted February 8, 2015156 views8 comments

Splendid snowy scenery in the Swiss Jura. I passed this ruin every time I go shooting in the Jura Mountain of northwest switzerland and on that day end of december last year it looked so beautiful - i've never seen it like that before.

Nikon D810, 70-200/f2.8 @200mm,iso320,f11, 1/100

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8 comments

Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 8, 2015 at 2:07 PM

Bill, This is really nice!! The snowy conditions made for a beautiful scene. Great comp and wonderful feel to this. Excellent work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on February 8, 2015 at 3:33 PM

Awesome and chilling too. B&W conversion here

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Comment posted by John Launstein on February 8, 2015 at 6:33 PM

Are you kidding me, Bill? Phenomenal. Off the charts. Both haunting and enchanting. While I LOVE B&W so can't help but wonder along with Rick if this might not be epic in monochrome, in this case I think the warm tones of the ruin contrasts wonderfully with the colourless surroundings. Just fantastic.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on February 8, 2015 at 10:33 PM

Excellent, Bill! Great atmosphere and feel to the image and just beautiful.

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on February 9, 2015 at 9:33 AM

Really an enchanting scene. Nice composition and presentation. I like it as presented. I think it would lose something in a B&W translation.

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Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on February 9, 2015 at 9:48 AM

Magic Kingdom. The scene is magical... don't do anything except print it large.

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Comment posted by Jeff Martyka on February 9, 2015 at 3:48 PM

Absolutely gorgeous scene. Impeccable timing after or during a storm to get the snow-laden branches of the evergreens. Never seems to last on the branches long enough. I wouldn't mind the flag pole being gone or blowing in the breeze, but that is incredibly minor to the rest of the image. Very very nice.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on February 9, 2015 at 6:50 PM

Looks like something out of a fairy tale book....enchanting. And cold! Really nice, unique image. Love the relative lack of contrast here. It helps make it seem very painterly.

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