Snowing in the Woods

Gallery: LandscapePosted March 27, 201819,159 views12 comments

Since it seems like it's "snowy woods" week, I though I add a contribution from last week's freezing rain, heavy wet snow event. I went walking in the falling snow, exploring the narrow stretch of wooded creek that abuts our house in the MD suburbs of DC. Here's a view along the creek, which is about 3 feet wide here. (5D3, 24-105 f4 IS II @ 24 mm, 1/250s, f/11, iso 800, tripod) I've posted below a slightly different view with the camera tilted up and a slower shutter, that feels quite different to me. I'm curious what others think.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 27, 2018 at 11:05 AM

Here's the alternate view.

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Comment posted by Doug Koepsel on March 27, 2018 at 1:39 PM

Hello Mark. I like the second image as the slower shutter gives the falling flakes some motion, there is a small crop off the bottom, and it also seems there is less contrast which gives the woods a softer, foggier mood.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 27, 2018 at 7:33 PM

Mark, This is really a nice winter scene. Nice composition with the small creek leading you back into the snowy woods that have me wanting to go there. I too like the second one for the very same reasons Doug mentioned. Nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 28, 2018 at 10:22 AM

Nice winter scene. Put me down for the second one, as well. The crop off the bottom makes it look cleaner.

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on March 28, 2018 at 12:14 PM

Mark I prefer the second posting since it does a better job of showing off the trees, which I love. I also like that you captured the falling snow, and I might even consider a crop off the bottom just to emphasize the gorgeous snow covered rocks, branches and woods. A lovely, cold, wintry scene.

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Comment posted by John Williams on March 28, 2018 at 12:57 PM

Yep, second version for me too Mark; nice!

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Comment posted by Ed McGuirk on March 29, 2018 at 8:11 AM

Mark, the cropping in the second image really tightens up this comp, and works very well. I'm really liking how those snowflakes pop against the dark water. It certainly has been crazy weather we've had in the northeast this March, but you came away with a nice image here.

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Comment posted by Dave Dillemuth on March 29, 2018 at 4:12 PM

These are real nice, Mark. I also prefer the composition of the second version.

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on March 29, 2018 at 10:00 PM

I like this scene, Mark. In particular the falling snow contrasting with the stream is a small (in terms of pixels), but significant element in the image. The composition works well for me as well. The snow tends to simplify an otherwise busy scene. I prefer the composition of the second image, but the faster shutter speed in the first.

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Comment posted by Genny K. on March 31, 2018 at 12:38 AM

I like the softer, foggier feeling of the 2nd one. Kinda weird, because I prefer the shutter speed of the 1st one, but that soft, deep feel back there in the woods that really pulls me in to the 2nd one. Nice.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on April 12, 2018 at 12:34 PM

Second for sure. I like the motion of the snow and just love the whitened branches, something I seek out in every winter image with trees.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on April 12, 2018 at 7:38 PM

I prefer the 2nd image as well. I would suggested a crop that intersects the large boulder in the water and includes everything above it. The lower section holds less interest.

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