A New Years Day Winter's Scene

winter strikes cardiff by the sea, california where there has been more than

just a bit of gloating, but i feel your pain ;-p

The pain has been great. The NZ members of my family spent their time at various beaches around the country, to the extent I didn't even get to talk to them over New Year's. Never mind! As soon as I have submitted my grades in early February I will be on the plane (with 10 students in toe, however).

I like that the shadow has color - that brings your eyes straight to the little boy.  Nicely balanced.  Your horizon is STRAIGHT!  That's one of my pet peeves and some of the best photographers do not pay attention to that.  I like this image!  Happy New Year!

Horizons are important they are. If not straight, one has been lazy ;-p