Icy Blue Finger of Winter
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Comment by guako:
simple, and really nice!!!

Stillness After the Snow
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Comment by KarenNfld:
I gave this a 6 for the scene but you would have gotten more if it hadn't been overprocessed. It looks a bit noisy in the sky and I can see haloing around the tree on the left.

Stillness After the Snow
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Comment by rider:
i liked this gave you a 7

Stillness After the Snow
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Comment by EstimatedEyes:
I remember this shot, and remember thinking, wow, great image, too bad its so overprocessed. For me the harsh high contrast processing doesn't complement the scene. Looking at it a bit closer, I like the way the processing affects the distant mountains and sky (and their reflections), but the bridge, framing trees and opposite bank are all too high contrast for me.

Scanning the comments below I see I'm not alone in this view. But as Deb said it comes down to a matter of taste, so if you love it that's all that matters.

Stillness After the Snow
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Comment by noraneko:
Peter, this is a great b/w conversion and a beautiful scene. I admit I prefer the second outtake (squarish one) as I think the softer colors suit the mood of the day better - the entry looks just a tad oversharpened to me. Lovely as usual though!

Stillness After the Snow
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Comment by Hipychik:
I like this. I like the way you processed it. I like the way the black trees stand out in the new snow. It does look so peaceful. I imagine the color version is quite nice too.

Stillness After the Snow
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Comment by BAMartin:
I rather like this shot. I read the comments and while I can see the points being made, overall this is a gorgeous shot. I think it would have scored better if the processing was toned down just a bit. I also wish I could compare it to the color version.

Stillness After the Snow
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Comment by timfythetoo:
Melethia summed this image up for me nicely. The processing isnt to my tastes in this image. A lighter, softer possibly colorful version may have done you better.

Stillness After the Snow
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Comment by Charlene:
You said it! This is so stunning and powerful, yet lovely and serene.

Stillness After the Snow
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Comment by Melethia:
The processing, as you can tell by the comments, is a matter of taste. Some really like it, some not so much. My first impression was it was too much contrast for this scene. The stillness suggests something softer to me. The composition is very strong - I like the split horizon - but again, it's a matter of taste. Some may prefer a more "rule of thirds" comp with respect to the horizon. The basic shot is excellent. I think it would be interesting to see other edits of this shot.