floris2 0 Posted January 9, 2010 A magical Ponderosa grove in the Deschutes National Forest outside Sisters, OR, seen under heavy snowfall and waning twilight light. I used (or was forced to use) a long exposure, rendering the snowfall more like fog. A fog layer earlier in the day and week, along with cold temperatures, deposited a layer of frost on just about everything except the Ponderosa trunks. That, combined with the fresh and falling snow, covered everything in white which picked up the twilight blues in an eery way. Winter forests under fresh snow fall always amaze me in how silent they are, such a magical experience! Link to comment
lalit 0 Posted January 10, 2010 Nice shot. Has a very soft feel, while having the right contrast between the trunks and snow. Link to comment
ar11664883249 0 Posted January 10, 2010 Just brilliant ! All the best, Anne & Runar :-) Link to comment
stp 6 Posted January 10, 2010 Beautiful shot, and I know the experience you describe. Link to comment
maribal 0 Posted January 10, 2010 Very beautifull shot.... there is a dreaming atmosfere inside... my best regards Link to comment
camilo.margeli 1 Posted January 10, 2010 Fantastic mix of textures and colours. Regards. Link to comment
gary_mcghee 0 Posted January 10, 2010 Very nice image indeed Floris, the colours look great together. Gary. Link to comment
cmouli 0 Posted January 10, 2010 this is a great shot - wonderful colors and nice composition almost lets you feel the frigid cold temperatures and the 'silence'. The silence felt in these forest during winter months is absolutely magical - and a meditative experience. Ponderosa pines show off their brilliant reddish trunks... now, your photo wants me to hit the road right now to our own Ponderosa State Park in McCall, Idaho! I might just do that this weekend. thanks for sharing. Link to comment
whydangle 0 Posted January 11, 2010 Brilliant composition and exposure, with just the right amount of "fog histogram", no pure blacks or pure whites. So far no one has screamed color correction for the blue snow. I'm sure this is true to the ambient light that was present, which is why it is perfect! Link to comment
llgarcia 1 Posted January 16, 2010 Beautiful forest winter scenery. Must have been difficult to be in a forest in extreme temperature. Link to comment
frank_sines 0 Posted November 11, 2012 Wonderful image. Adding this to my favorites, as a reminder that subtle processing can at times be more effective than more. Very nice work. FS Link to comment
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