A Winter's Tale
by PenelopeK

Comment by jeanerm:
oooohhhh... I love that this had to be "discovered" and still meets the challenge. Great shot!

A Winter's Tale
by PenelopeK

Comment by FROG3Y3S:
Great photograph. Tone, light and DOF are effectively mastered in this image. You have chosen a very appropriate tile as the overall feeling of this image truly says "Winter" all day. The hint of sunlight on the one branch to the right is a pleasant little surprise that may be over looked by some.

Nice work.

A Winter's Tale
by PenelopeK

Comment by grahamgator:
Lovely composition and soft colors. Amazing what you can get with just brambles. bumping up.

A Winter's Tale
by PenelopeK

Comment by Darkpixel:
I really like this photo because it's been done outdoors but for me it has the feeling of studio photo. The background is completely difussed and grey, very nice !

Underfoot #2: Lichen and young twigs.
by PenelopeK

Comment by jnenvir:
Great colors. I almost feel woozy looking down in the cold. (I remember those cape winters from grad school days.)

Underfoot #2: Lichen and young twigs.
by PenelopeK

Comment by pixelpig:
My first impressions are not usually critical. And I think lichen is so photogenic. And fun to look at. Hm. Took another look after reading the comments. I can see a blue influence, especially along the length of the stick. I see the lichen as green-ish, some of it esp along the stick as turquoise. The reds/yellows seem a little hot. But you know, I can accept all that as your choice, no problem.

In my job I am amazed daily by the lack of color vocabulary in ordinary (not-artist) people. They see a color but can't put a name to it. Not color-blind people, either, just regular people. If a person has no name for the color they see, I can't help wondering if they are seeing the same color I am. I can see green with a major influence of blue. They see "I don't know."

Anyway. Nice lensbaby shot. Love the dizzy feeling.

Underfoot #2: Lichen and young twigs.
by PenelopeK

Comment by bassbone:
this almost leaves me dizzy - and i think that is what i like about it

A Winter's Tale
by PenelopeK

Comment by LoVi:
Beautiful.

A Winter's Tale
by PenelopeK

Comment by bspurgeon:
Gorgeous bokeh and composition.

Underfoot #2: Lichen and young twigs.
by PenelopeK

Comment by mariuca:
I really like your subject. Even more so that you seem to live in a place where there are fairies who drop their magic equipments on the ground.