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Very nice picture, Bulent, the slope of the landscape leading to the bush which drops its shadow in our laps. A very clean composition with excellent tone..
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For me, the shadow of the lonely tree in the snow is the most important element of the photo. Good composition.
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Bulent:

 

This is a beautifully balanced image. Almost every image element has a counterweight element that brings equilibrium to the whole. The tree and it's long shadow, the expansive sweep of sky and the rolling slope of the land, everything is in rhythm.

 

To my eye, the tonal values of the snow are bit dark and would benefit from a slight lift in localized EV. I'd also think about cloning out some of the more prominent footprints along the bottom, as these tend to draw the eye more than is optimal.

 

Finally, this image strikes me as an excellent candidate for very restrained split toning as a means of enhancing depth. A touch of cool in the shadows and warm in the highlights (whether done in a toning curve or as a duotone/quadtone) might further round out the balanced dimensions of the image. I'm not a really big proponent of toning as I often think that the selected "tones" are garish compared to the mono elegance of B&W but this image might be the exception.

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Thank you all for your comments on this photo. It was a quite nice (and, yes, cold!) day for me.

Patricia,

I was not happy with the tone of the snow as well. I have left the footprints on purpose because I was trying to say (perhaps childishly) "I was there!". But I do not want them to be distractors. Anyway, I have edited the original image just slightly according to your suggestions and the revision (uploaded in the same folder) does seem better! :)

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