Landscape - 1st HM

Gallery: EPA 2017Posted January 10, 2017755 views18 comments

Cold Snowy Rain

That's what it was on the final day of my Yosemite visit last week. So, I made this image from the window of my vehicle, wIndow glass was my tripod. Gotta adapt!

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18 comments

Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on January 10, 2017 at 3:17 PM

The window did well enough. Nice and moody.

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on January 10, 2017 at 3:20 PM

I might go for a tad more contrast to separate the FG tree from the background.
I like it a lot.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on January 10, 2017 at 3:58 PM

This reminds me of that one tree Ansel shot during a storm. I'm sure everyone has seen it. This has the same black and white pattern of branches and snow which was so appealing. It would be nice to maybe get some more separation of the tree. I would try lightening up the trees on the right bottom to the level of same trees higher up. It looks as though the mist was rising in that area.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on January 10, 2017 at 5:21 PM

Very nice, Jeffrey. Great mood to the image, very somber and introspective.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on January 10, 2017 at 5:54 PM

Way to 'macgiver' the tripod. This was worth the creative effort. What a stunner tree! I wish the background were the dark and taller stand of trees on the right... to have the entire oak in a halo of dark trees and not the bright sky at top would have been sweet to see, too. Nicely done... a moody shot...'and miles to go before I sleep..." R Frost

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Comment posted by Prashant Khapane on January 10, 2017 at 5:59 PM

I do envy you. This is one place high on my list. Lovely image.

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Comment posted by D.A. Edwards on January 10, 2017 at 6:51 PM

Nice shot Jeffrey in challenging conditions. Got out of there just in time, too!

There's a bit of distortion/OOF in the LLC probably due to the windshield but not a deal killer.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on January 10, 2017 at 9:28 PM

Excellent Jeffery. Love the big (oak?)trees placement in the frame. I always carry an umbrella just in case, cause these conditions are magical. Very nice.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on January 10, 2017 at 10:46 PM

Jeffrey,

This old Elm is the greatest tree when the conditions let it be. ;-) The socked in fog and the right amount of snow makes this one a classic beauty. Love it as presented, no nits.

Lon

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Comment posted by Mattia Oliviero on January 11, 2017 at 5:04 AM

Great atmophere here, Jeffrey. The light is perfect to emphasize the beauty of that tree. Well done!

Mattia

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Comment posted by scott lanz on January 11, 2017 at 9:25 AM

Nice, moody image, Jeffrey. The tree has a lot of character to go with the moody atmosphere. Well captured and presented.

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on January 11, 2017 at 10:25 AM

Jeffrey: ditto per all the other commenters and excellent in its simplicity. Richard

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on January 11, 2017 at 1:54 PM

This is outstanding, Jeffery! The fog creates some wonderful mood and nicely simplifies the composition. These are some epic conditions - hopefully you burned through a few memory cards..

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on January 11, 2017 at 2:25 PM

A beautiful tree and a wet snow shows all of the nice details and textures. The tree feels a bit too far left for me for some reason. Not sure why, but I want the tree to occyupy that small area to its immediate right. So a couple of steps to the left might place the tree a little more to the right. Maybe the tree would become too centered. Glad you were dry for this,

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on January 11, 2017 at 7:35 PM

Absolutely stunning image, Jeffrey. The mood, while somber with the fog and monchrome color, is so peaceful and quiet. Your composition could not be better. Exquisite work.