Oh, Santa, please a new truck
by Glanni

Comment by Yo_Spiff:
Seems a snapshot, but I like the idea you are conveying.

Icestar
by Glanni

Comment by bvy:
Not easily indentifiable as a star.

Icestar
by Glanni

Comment by photokariangel:
stunning, very pretty.

Midday sun -13:26 (pm)
by Glanni

Comment by bspurgeon:
Hello from the Critique Club.

I think you did well with the light at hand. I love the color and glow in the background trees. Based on your chosen composition, these particular trees appear to be the subject. Therefore, they should be more in focus, I get a sense that that the focus is a bit off, but this may be a consequence of the snow. I suspect that that this was taken hand held given the aperture of f/4.5 at ISO 100 and shutter of 1/320. A tripod would help tremendously if it was not used. Detail in your chosen subject may be enhanced by a smaller aperture and greater depth of field. I happen to like the composition as you have chosen with the exception of a slight tilt down towards the right. The color in the sky is subtle but effective; I really like the sky in this image.

With respect to the challenge, I believe you shot yourself in the foot with the title! The title confessed that this was not a sunset or sunrise. Furthermore, IMO, the expectation was for a photograph that directly involved a sunrise or sunset. This definitely affected your score, and is reflected in the in-voting comments. Without the title, it may have finished higher.

Thank you for submitting your photograph.

Cheers!

BS

Christmas night in Betlehem
by Glanni

Comment by Connor:
nice shot

Icestar
by Glanni

Comment by Connor:
nice shot

Icestar
by Glanni

Comment by bvlindalou:
I really like the waves in the background.....wonderful comp

Christmas night in Betlehem
by Glanni

Comment by HeiSch:
the WB seems to be off - the pic appears very yellowish. You built a scene with building blocks representing humans. This seem to have little to do with personification as described in the challenge details.
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well, I went back to the description and now see your point. back to bump up your score.

Christmas night in Betlehem
by Glanni

Comment by bassbone:
not exactly what i was thinking for personificiation - but fitting theme for the season

Icestar
by Glanni

Comment by bassbone:
ice is really amazing stuff - how it crystallizes in such unique and complex structures