As Cold As Ice
by Alain

Comment by Claya:
Great selective color and composition.

Winter Blues
by Alain

Comment by jaysonmc:
Well this is gorgeous. Going into favs. This is the type of stuff I like. The only suggestion might be to reduce the blues a bit. I always feel blue and ice go together well, blue and snow not nearly so. Still love the overall shot.

Winter Blues
by Alain

Comment by breadfan35:
Personally, I think this is a great shot and well processed. I love the duotone that you did. I think this is a 6+ image.

Winter Blues
by Alain

Comment by jmritz:
This is a beautiful scene. And I love the color. You were robed.

Winter Blues
by Alain

Comment by bassbone:

I really find this a refreshing and wonderful scene. The blues really work for me, using them as a metaphor for the cold of winter. I think my favorite part of the photo is how these tall pines almost come across as small blades of grass being blown by some wind. The only thing that is a bit of a negative is that I feel the image seems a bit unbalanced - the darkness of the trees on the right seem to weigh the image down and pull the image down on that side while the brights/ whites on the left don't quite hold up the image enough.

Winter Blues
by Alain

Comment by KarenNfld:
I gave this a 7. I think it's a pretty scene

Winter Blues
by Alain

Comment by rider:
liked this too gave you a 6 thought the sky hurt it a bit

Winter Blues
by Alain

Comment by pcody:
The cut off tree runs almost in the center of the frame. So it has cut it into two sections. That is the first thing I notice. I wasn't there so I don't know if it was possible for you to move over more towards the left of the picture, but that seems to be a better spot to get the group of trees out of the center. I want to see the river and the trees are blocking my view. The color is good but not enough of a draw to overcome the flawed composition which is made unbearable by the cut off tree. Eventually that is all I can see in the picture. It's a real shame because it is a lovely place.

Winter Blues
by Alain

Comment by Melethia:
I liked this quite well, so I don't think I'll be of any help in determining why it scored where it did. I think it conveys a lovely sense of winter calm and the blue toning suits it perfectly.

As Cold As Ice
by Alain

Comment by alohacarrot:
Very interesting picture... You have a very interesting background with a lot of objects to focus on: the trees, water, mist, etc. Nice focus on the branch, could have focused a little better on the actual ice on the limbs.