Pretty Ashes & Charcoal

Another image of wilderness destroyed by fire. It looks so lovely in

the snow. Any comments, critiques, ratings are welcome. Thank you.

Hey Linda, I really like your use of gaussian blur here (at least that what it looks like to me). Its a beautifully tragic scene to be sure. Do you mind if I ask where you took it?

 

 

Hi Ryan, I have experimented with gaussian blurs for years, I could never get it right until today. This happened by almost by accident. In Photoshop CS2, Filter Gallery, this effect is called "Diffuse Glow", I just tried it. It wasn't what I expected, but I liked the results.

 

This shot was taken behind Chase. This is the big 2002 or 03 fire. This is where I think the Barrier fire met up with the Kelowna fire. We were living in Alberta when this happened, so I am not as familiar with the history as I should be.

 

Thanks for commenting, I appreciate it.

Beautiful!

Nicely done, Linda ... good composition. Regards.

Lovely presentation, Linda. Stark yet beautiful.

Amazing view

Lovely shot and treatment. Regards...

How beautiful! (Thanks Linda for your comment!)

 

 

Thank you all for looking and commenting. It is great to hear from you.

 

In the wintry air. Linda, this is just fabulous! I love your presentation and your composition! Exceptional photo! Reagrds, Doug.

Thank you for commenting, I appreciate hearing your thoughts. Warm regards.

Beautiful moment of cold serenity... It brings me back to my childhood.

It takes an artist to notice, to stop, and to take It :)

Thank you very much. Where did you spend your childhood?

Just like landscape where I grew up in Poland :)