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I like it too! I'd be interested in knowing how you exposed it.

Okay, this is just me and probably because I live in the snowbelt and struggle with finding interesting landscapes in the winter, but I find myself really wanting to see the peak in the background as opposed to the trees blocking it in the fore. I would give it 7's otherwise... I love the lighting and texture and location and the feeling of serenity it gives.

Excellent application of tilt-shift. I love it! Thank you for sharing.

Stunning image. Very nicely done!

Very beautiful, and very creative. Excellent work!

Okay... I'm a non-skiier, and I had to enlarge to figure out what this was. The snow spray looks awesome, but if there was more of the skiier showing it would make the subject of the photo more (readily) apparent. Just my opinion, though.

Simple yet elegant. I love the colors. Beautiful photo!

I really like the composition and texture of this image. Very nicely done!

What a dramatic image. The contrast, clarity, and composition are outstanding. Very nice job!

Marta... I love the atmosphere, lighting, and texture of this photo. Very, very nice! It really jumped out and grabbed me.

Fritz... I really like this photo, especially the softness in the expression and the feel. It's just a tad dark (no detail) around the left eye, and seems a little out of balance without the left ear showing. Overall, I think it's a beautiful picture.

Found it... Puss Caterpillar or "Asp"... http://insects.tamu.edu/images/insects/common/images/cd-43-c-txt/cimg256.html

 

One of my co-workers is from the valley and he says he was stung by these when he was a kid... they secrete some kind of something that burns.

An armadillo hairball?

 

You Texans and your silly critters...

You're making me homesick... and hungry.

 

This is just my opinion, of course, but I would either subtract the people or bring them out of the background (not cover them with the chili). I do like the color and subject matter here, it's quite original.

 

Take care... J

Hi Mike,

 

This is near where I live, and it can (and has) snow any month of the year here. Probably why the bears are so grouchy. There are two pictures in my portfolio from GNP that were taken on May 1; they're the two there with a lot of snow in them.

 

Your composition is good, but I think this picture would benefit greatly from some post-processing. A levels adjustment, in particular, would improve the contrast a lot.

 

I look forward to seeing more.

 

Take care... J

Spectacular!

Very nice! I really like the lighting, the tone, and of course the subject.

I really like the contrast as well. Very stark. Nice job!

I really like the texture of this... the tree and rock jump off the screen at me. The clouds in the background offer a nice contrast and keep distraction away from the tree itself. Very nice!

Beautiful image. I can see me there. Very nice job.

Very nice photo, Shannon. Nicely composed and captured, very warm feeling.

Very moving. Nice job.