Winter Necessity
by ace flyman

Comment by blindjustice:
I like the execution of this idea, no pun intended.

Winter Necessity
by ace flyman

Comment by giantmike:
Classic image with some really nice contrast.

Winter Necessity
by ace flyman

Comment by Lydia:
8 from me. Love the originality too! (voted earlier)

Winter Necessity
by ace flyman

Comment by Coley:
great lighting
well composed

Winter Necessity
by ace flyman

Comment by mariuca:
Great idea and beautiful execution. Paradoxically, the image looks almost floral.
upgrading to 8 9

Winter Necessity
by ace flyman

Comment by montrealmaggie:
Beautiful lighting, good choice of black and white.
Voted earlier

Winter Necessity
by ace flyman

Comment by CNovack:
Voted earlier coming back to comment.

This is a very different take on the trees challenge. It may not be the stunning beauty of landscapes but it does make you stop and think of the fuel to those nice, warm and toasty times hanging out near the fireplace. I wish the the light was better to illuminate and separate the axe from the firewood in the backdrop. Something as simple as a flashlight, a longer exposure and someone to shine the light up & down on the back of the axe & handle would have made the axe standout from the backdrop. I do like how you have a dramatic spotlight on the tree stump that holds the axe but the rest of the composition the lighting falls a bit flat. I wonder what this looks like in color and if it would have been better visually over the B&W tones.

At the end of the day
by ace flyman

Comment by MinsoPhoto:
Love the crop, love the rocks, love the water hate the sky :) I would suggest painting the sky back over with the original image to tone it down. Gave it a 6 would have been an easy 8 without the radioactive sky.

Winter Necessity
by ace flyman

Comment by h2:
Creative take on the challenge and very well done without PP.

At the end of the day
by ace flyman

Comment by monzer55:
Great shot ....Beautiful color