North Woods Winter

Gallery: LandscapePosted February 18, 201815,290 views20 comments

This is another picture I made on my recent trip to Northern WI for some winter photography. I shot this right along Lake Superior and near the small town of Cornucopia. It had started snowing again on and off and the early morning drive from Bayfield to Cornucopia was just beautiful...if you like snow and cold like I do. With no one around a short hike into the woods was absolutely wonderful. Thanks for looking and the comments on my last couple of post. Nick
5DMK4, 24-105L @60, ISO 400, (some wind) F/11, 1/160, tripod.

Comments

20 comments

Comment posted by Igor Doncov on February 18, 2018 at 2:40 PM

Wow. You've grown into an accomplished photographer. I don't mind the symmetry in this composition at all. Nice use of browns which makes this superior to a b&w. Excellent work IMO.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on February 18, 2018 at 7:58 PM

Real nice tranquil winter scene. I might clone the branches coming up from the bottom right edge and see how it compares. For some reason, I find my attention mildly pulled there. But minor stuff.

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Comment posted by scott lanz on February 19, 2018 at 10:20 AM

Beautiful image, Nick. One of your best, IMO. Nicely seen and composed. A wall hanger in any northern lodge.

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on February 19, 2018 at 11:22 AM

I find these type of shots so hard to compose, but this one looks great. It seems there is a slightly green cast to the whites - snow and white bark? Maybe me. Might try adjusting slightly toward magenta to see what happens. The snow on everything is perfect.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on February 19, 2018 at 12:33 PM

I really like the composition of this image. It is very balanced. The image also has a very peaceful feeling. The quit peace you get from a fresh snow fall on a calm day.

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Comment posted by Chris Chamberlain on February 19, 2018 at 7:14 PM

Another peaceful scene. One of the nicest winter scenes I can remember seeing lately. Everything fits together here to make a wonderfully aesthetic and balanced composition.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on February 20, 2018 at 1:00 PM

Your love for this kind of scene really shines through in this one, Nick. I can imagine the quiet and cold of it all. It's a simple, intimate scene, which I like. The combination of white trunks and evergreens with snow is great. It could be a little brighter on my monitor, but that might take away from the snowy day feel of it.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 20, 2018 at 2:01 PM

I appreciate all of your thoughts on this. Thank You! I do love these kind of winter scenes. Nick

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Comment posted by David Schoen on February 20, 2018 at 5:53 PM

Someone recently commented that you are the only person doing snowy landscapes and there was a lack of them in this gallery. This looks really good. I like the symmetry of the larger trunked altar on the left and mirrored on the right. Nice level of contrast.

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Comment posted by Genny K. on February 20, 2018 at 11:55 PM

Lovely composition. It feels so calm and quiet, just like fresh snow. You do an excellent job of making snow look like snow, which is something that can be harder than one would think!
I really like the balance in this, and the color, too. Well done.

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on February 21, 2018 at 7:22 PM

Wonderful, Nick. Very pleasing and nicely balanced composition. The snow covered evergreens add some wonderful contrast to the birch trunks. Processing looks good on my monitor - maybe it could be a touch brighter - but not much. Wish we had these sort of conditions in dry CA.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on February 23, 2018 at 12:46 PM

An amazing composition for me, Nick. I am glad you kept bhe subtle colors, they add a lot to the scene in my opinion.

Peter

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 23, 2018 at 2:29 PM

Thank you all for your comments and thoughts on this. As always very helpful and appreciated. Cheers, Nick

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on February 23, 2018 at 11:02 PM

What I love most about this image is how it manages to convey the foliage density that one normally associates with a forest scene. Too many photographers, IMHO, are trying to always simplify things to the point where it ceases to hold interest. This picture, by comparison, manages to retain the look of a forest (in winter) despite showing just a small slice of the environment.

Very, very enjoyable. It is always a pleasure to see your artistic creations.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 24, 2018 at 11:17 AM

Thanks Anil, Getting your thoughts have meant so much to me over the last few years. Thank you! Nick

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on February 24, 2018 at 1:12 PM

I am late to the party, but this is real Sweet! My only suggestion is print this one great big. I really like this, Nick.
--P

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 24, 2018 at 3:02 PM

Thanks Preston! I'll take your advise and do just that. I think I might use it for this years Christmas Card as well. Cheers, Nick

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on February 27, 2018 at 1:57 AM

A little late to the party, but just wanted to drop in and comment that this is Fantastic. This has to be a candidate for a very large (4x6') print hanging in the living room - or lobby.... Large view is excellent. Love this Nick.

Lon

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on February 27, 2018 at 1:43 PM

A gorgeous scene, Nick, with an excellent composition. This would work well in B&W but I am very glad you left it in color; I'm a sucker for soft, almost indistinguishable color and this fits the bill nicely. What a grand day to be in the northwoods!!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on February 28, 2018 at 9:05 AM

Lon and Bill, Thanks so much guys! I'm really glad you both enjoyed this one and took time to give me your thoughts on it. Cheers, Nick

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