Sunlight Filtering Through Snow Blowing Off Trees

Great work, Len. Thanks for the technical data, too. Sometimes that's really interesting to know about.

Lannie, They say the devil is in the details & you are correct, I also find the tech. info & story behind the shot interesting. Sometimes it helps a viewer at least appreciate the effort if not always the result. I did suspect the batteries might fail in the low temperature & so, brought along an all manual camera for backup. Guess it wasn't just luck but good planning. ***sound of own horn blowing*** Best, LM.

So you didn't bring extra batteries but you brought a back up camera ? ......... Do not explain that ........... (-;

 

Glad to see you using the Bronica (with dead batteries). They look cool. I'd tell you this would look different in b&w but you know that already ....... Nice exposure Len.

Nicely balanced tones and contrast, Len. Fine job bringing this one home.

Ken, & anyone else wondering! I would have brought the spare camera anyway. What if the fresh batteries had frozen up? What then? Besides, have you ever tried to change those tiny, easily-lost-in-the-snow button batteries in the field with the tiny, easily-lost-in-the-snow battery holder & frozen digits (among other things)? Come to think of it, I should have just used my Rollei as my main camera & my Yashica A as backup & taken the load off my shoulders:) All this being said to cover up the fact I was too cheap to invest $10 in some fresh batteries and paid the price in aggravation. Thanks for taking the time to view, comment &\or rate. Best LM.

What would YOU have done differently to make this a stronger shot?

Most relevant info is in the technical details. Best, LM.

Nice work, I respect people that do shots that are chalenging for them and the equipment too,

Mario, Just getting up in the morning can be a challange for me & my equipment:) Thanks for your input. Best, LM.

What I really like about this is how the blue in the sky at the top still shows wthout being blown out. This is what promotes this one to exellence imho!

Len, for all your effort you are rewarded with a beauty here well worth it. Awesome rays with no flare detected. Simply great.

 

Can you imagine if all things failed and you can't get even one shot in? Happened to me more than once, even with a back-up camera. Next time I do a check list on working order before any outing.

Len, Thanks for showing this lovely scene, for the tech info, and I also enjoyed reading others' comments. Your difficulties have encouraged me (I thought the tropical climate was tricky for photography, with it's harsh light, hazy humid air and not to mention the creepy crawlies and mosquitoes... but at least I don't have to worry about batteries and frozen extremities!).

 

Back to the photo: I'll rate this 6/6 although I'd prefer 6.5 (A) and 5.5 (O). You were in the right place at the right time, taking photos and this one is very appealing.

 

You ask how it could be made stronger. I have some ideas, they might or might not work - just ideas not convictions! I like the leaning together of the trees at the top - anyway of emphasizing this? I find the tiny branch top left a distraction and since I love playing with the cropping tool...while I was at it I rotated the frame to verticalise the main tree (second back). What do you think?

 

Have you tried it in B&W - if so I'd be interested to see.

 

Thanks again.

Dominique, I agree that there are many cropping\saturation level options here and I thank you for taking the time & effort to demonstrate how you see things. I offer the original, unaltered scan for your consideration. Keep in mind the very short time this situation existed. It truly was a 'take-it-now-or-forget-it' moment. Best, LM.

I can vouch for the take it now or leave it comment. As I was struggling with my autofocus which was trying to focus on the falling snow in the same scene, Len got the good shot. I only got a blurred, overexposed mess of the same scene as I was there with him.

Absolutely beautiful. I love this. The light is amazing.

that's a great cold shooting series. jh

Jack, Thanks. Greg, above, will attest to the fact that it was also a 'cold shooting day' :) (-24F) Best, LM.