Wind carvings!

Snow as the canvas!Salutations-Laurent

Laurent, I see you posted another remembrance of one of my old buddies - the church. In reading your narrative, I may agree that the snow is the canvas for the extraordinarily artistic patterns, but nature is the artist. You, on the other hand, are the artist who created such a fabulous image. The composition shows the snow patterns leading the eye toward the graveyard which, in turn, leads the eye to the church. The lighting and contrast couldn't be any better. Finally, the detail and texture are mesmerizing. Superior b & w work! - - My best always, michael

Michael..Thank you for the very kind appreciation on this shot which I post a month ago but reworked/converted to B/W on the suggestion of one of our PN colleagues.Snow as I am sure you remember from your time up north is difficult for the camera to seize ;this shot was taken at midday and it is in PP that the snow fully revealed the artistic shapes it assumed under high winds and I am glad it caught your keen eye.Merci et salutations amicales-Laurent

Simply wonderful. Best regards, Franz

Franz...Thank you so much!Salutations-Laurent

It looks like a full moon scene. A little bit spooky.

Karl..A daylight shot turned to full moon in PP...not to be spooky but to highlight the wind carvings in the snow.Glad it caught your eye;thank you for the observation.Salutations-Laurent

Aileen...Thank you for viewing and for the observation.Salutations-Laurent

stunning light

Cher Laurent: The scene seems familiar, the beautiful church surrounded by the quiet of the snow. However, the lighting on this image is just superb. You always manage to bring in magic to a quotidian scene and make it shine, stand out, and captivate the viewer, as you so adroitly have done here. My sincere admiration for your work. Kindest regards and best wishes. DG

Daniel....Merci bien mon ami!You are aware I exercise this noble hobby amidst these familiar sites of my home turf which I repeatedly seize under the flavors of the day ; then, with the help of my faithful PP program,I try to render interesting enough to draw the contructive critique of keen eyed artists like you.Glad you appreciate my light manipulation to highlight the artistery of nature.Salutations and keep safe my friend-Laurent

Hi Laurent,

 

the way you turned this photo of a church in snow into this hauntingly beautiful contrasty B & W is really something! The viewer's eye is led straight to the church. I like the sparkling snow surface. Very well done! Kind regards, Vincent

Vincent...Thank you for the very kind observation.As I noted to our colleagues above,it was in PP that the intricate wind carvings in the snow came to life;glad the final result caught your keen eye.Hope you had a good Easter even in these trying COVID-19 times.Stay safe and salutations-Laurent