Winter, almost a dream

May I ask where you found APX 25 in 120 size? I didn't know they still made this film. Thanks.

One of the most beautiful B&W I've seen lately.

 

I wonder how you gave it that tunnel effect, since it's not mentioned. Have you used a filter at the shot or in the darkroom? Or is it Photoshoped?

Great work and perfect composition. As the previous commentators I`d prefer the image without tunnel effect.

Franz Pritz

i love it. it's so surreal and real at the same time that it does feel like a dream. i think what makes it so great is the red filter. i like the edge effects, it suites what you're going for here. my grandmother sold cameras and photographed for herself; she achieved the same effects by using vasoline on the edge of the lens. how did you get this "tunnel vision"?

Wonderful, dreamy cityscape. I hadn't even looked at where it was shot, but I thought "Russia" right away. I think it would lose a lot without the tunnel effect - that's what makes it so dreamy.

for someone who dislikes snow, this almost makes me long for some! great composition. -hari

I like this alot but the effect is a little much. great photo..

I love this.

After few moment I realised that the image attracts me at first glance because of the single file composition, ie the trees, the building, the people. Great shoot.

Bloody Excellent!!!

Terrific! Like an old Russian melody.

Everytime I see this image I like it more! I'm changing my rating from 9/9 to 10/10.

White on Black sun in your eyes, eyes watering from the wind and cold, a little blury, this photo feels like winter. Audience feels what the photographer saw.

I agree with Bart, this picture is really meant to last long in my mind, and worth at least a double ten - some photos actually beat mathematics...:-) It is simply divine ! I'll be looking for more of your work in the future !!...

What an outstanding shot. Dreamy mood and excelent perspective. Love the shadows.

It's just beautiful!

Powerful and memorable. This is a very special image that creates a mood of the coldness of winter but the warmth of it's beauty.

Soft edge look is flawlessly done, and it adds icy and frosty feel to the photo. Long shadows add dramatic effect, and the long winter coat flapping...is simply awesome! This is certainly one of my favorite Photo.Net photos.

This is one of my all time favourite images on photonet. Thanks for sharing the image. Regards,

I have never seen such beautiful picture about minter.

This picture signifies what winter is all about for me.

 

Excellent work

This picture is quite amazing. Although I've never been there, when seeing it for the first time, before looking at the caption, I immediately thought that this must be Winter in St. Petersburg.

 

Just for comparison, I would like to see a version without the fuzzy edge effect -- how was it done? -- If by software, then it would be easy to have various degrees of the effect. In particular when I imagine to look at a reasonably-sized print (i.e., at least 30x30cm), the effect as it is now might be a bit too strong imho.

Maybe the feeling would actually be even stronger without the artificial effect.

 

But in any case, definitely a classic picture about Winter in St.Petersburg (even for a person who has never been there).

Russian Photo-Artists Rule!

Its contrast, quality of depth and composition make this a great image. I get the feeling it was taken from a shoe box. hmm I like that feeling..... Babatunde Martins

A timeless image of winter in the city. Truly deserving of the POW accolade.