Winterfest Wanderings

Well done, Len. Light, element's harmony and dof

Simple and effective, composing the few elements here into a harmonious whole. The three figures remind me of color-coded penguins. Very nice work indeed.

The light was due to an overcast &  snowy sky and the DOF was thanks to the great inherent DOF from those P&S cameras. But I'll take the credit\heat for the composition. :-)  Thanks for your input.   Best, LM.

I think they were fatigued from the cold festivities & were probably heading for a warm coffee shop.  About this time I was ready to follow them.  :-)  The splash of red colour was the only thing keeping me from converting this mostly monochrome scene.  In reality, a grab shot.  Luck is good!  Best, LM.

Hi Len,

 Ok maybe luck played a small role, but lets give you credit for making the most of a minimal amount of material to work with and coming up with a well composed and interesting shot. I like Jacks' penguin reference also. Take care Len.

BR,

Holger

Yah, I love Jack's take on this one.  I knew this one was worth taking as I watched it unfold.  Just didn't realize how much I would like it.  Kind of grows on me.  Hidden by the snowbanks, and covered in ice & snow anyway, is Kempenfelt Bay, Barrie, ON.  Thanks for taking the time.  Best, LM.

Very good eye, Len.  I like the minimalist feeling of this picture.  The red jacket gives it an almost surreal touch.  Nice work!!!

Regards,

Rosario.

The general lack of colour throughout this shot could give the impression that the red coat was a photoshop effort.  I'm not that skilled! :-)  Presented as shot with only a bit of cropping and a tad of sharpening.  Unless you are living in the mountains my guess is that this is not a common scene in your country?  I see beaches to die for in your portfolio.  Want to trade for a while?  :-)  Thanks for your most welcome visit.  Best, LM.

You are right, Len. I live on the coast, where it never snows, but we can find it in the mountains, over 4,000 meters high (14,000 feet) and about 5 hours driving to the Andes.  Yes, I would love to trade for a while. :)

Regards,

Rosario.

 

 

Just kidding of course.  It's the middle of a very cold and snowy winter here.  Depression sets in and we all yearn for warmer climes.  A five hour drive to see snow sounds appealing but at 14,000 feet simply breathing might be a chore.  More beach scenes please.  :-)  Best, LM.

Wonderful and terrific.

Thanks for stopping by.  As this scene unfolded it was plain to me that it was worth the effort for a frame or two.  I like the high key effect now that I am no longer standing out in the freezing weather.  :-)  Best, LM.

My area is expecting 30 cm of snow in the next 24 hours. Maybe I will get a similar shot (probably not as good as this).

 

All the best on a superb image.

If you like snow photos then this has been your kind of winter.  I was pressured into leaving my nice comfy couch that day.  In retrospect perhaps it was more of a blessing than a chore.  Too cold that day to be toting around my D5100, I opted instead for the trusty old pocket sized Canon A540.  Best, LM.

So this is what real snow looks like ;-).  I haven't read all the comments above but I like the minimalistic elements, well, except for the red coat and it makes the scene and is a visual magnet... Mike 

Yah, we have tons of the stuff.  Can't wait for the end to this long & frosty winter.  If it weren't for the red coat I might as well have presented this one in B&W.  This was my reward for not being a grouchy old couch potato that day.  Kinda glad I went now.  Best, LM.

Your constructive comment\critique will be gratefully received. LM.

This is just such a beautiful composition.

Done on the fly in sub zero temps with a trusty P&S.  Luck was a very large factor.  Thanks for your visit & comment.  Best, LM.

wonderful photo. like the composition too. compliments -koushik

Good of you to take the time.  Thanks for your visit and your thoughts.  Best, LM.

Lovely winter scene!

I'm happy it resonates with you.  One of those times that comes together in an instant.  Great reward for little effort.  Best, LM.

So simple, so elegant!!!

Right into my favorites.

Keep shooting.

Thanks for the vote of confidence.  You can add 'so quickly' and  'so lucky' to your list of descriptions.  :-)  Geeze, it was a cold day!  Best, LM.