Signs of Spring

I liked this pattern of grasses appearing from the melting snow. Does

it work for you?

Simplicity at it's best. Also, a perfect exposure.

 

Good work. :)

 

Best

Ditto James - great simplicity, very sensitive placement and arrangement in the frame. Best, Jeremy

Jeff, Too subtle for me! Agreed, perfect exposure and quite simple, but no textures (at least none that I can see on my screen) in the snow. Needs low angle, more specular light to do it justice. This would give texture to the snow and would better outline the shape of the crop of grass under the snow. Can't win 'em all:) Best, LM.

Thanks James and Jeremy, minimalist was the intent.

Len, there is more texture in the original which has been lost in the JPG'ing. You and my wife are of the same opinion with this shot. Snow is such a rarity to me that I just can't help myself.

The composition is very effective, and the contrast of the sharp grass, well-defined holes, and uniform snow makes the picture...

 

...what also means I do not see so much texture in the snow. Now, this is not so bad in itself since you want melting snow, and want to talk about the grass as the subject, don't you? In this respect, an uniform surface works for you and not against you.

 

P.S. I was quite surprised to see this unusual subject in your 'folio!

Thanks Salvatore. Australia does have a very large area which gets snow in winter but we don't have any serious mountains. When I move next year I will be less than an hour's drive from an extensive cross country area. My snowshoes are twitching to get out there and start shooting.

Will this mean we'll get less seascapes and will start appreciating more and more snowscapes? I shall regret the former, in case, but be looking forward to the latter... you will greatly enjoy the pains of exposing snow!

Thanks Salvatore. Yep, I guess that seascapes will become the exception to be replaced by fog and snow in Winter and traditional landscapes in Summer. The area that we are moving to is very beautiful country with mountain backdrops.

I like the lack of texture around the edges. Not only does it keep the attention on the grass, it draws the mind out of the frame and suggests a vast expanse of unbroken snow outside what we see here. It helps me forget your footprints...

I am for lack of texture is negative opinion too. The simplicity does both good and harm to it.

I have a long fascination with photographing things in the snow - and this actually has far more texture than I often aim for! I like it. I don't know if I love it - but as part of a collection of similar images I think it would work well enough.

Thanks Eric and Kurt, I hope to add to the snow collection next year. Summer is rapidly approaching here so snow is definitely not looking probable.