First Ice on the Pond
by dtremain

Comment by Melethia:
I really like the swoop of the branch over the top of the bench, and the fact that it's a natural suburban setting with actual houses visible! The sheen of ice is apparent and the bright winter white of the sky seems quite appropriate. My nit is I'm not sure why it would be slanted - it doesn't seem to add in this instance.

First Ice on the Pond
by dtremain

Comment by stargazer05766:
Reminds me of home!!

First Ice on the Pond
by dtremain

Comment by poser:
very nice

Twilight Skyline
by dtremain

Comment by Daybis:
Trees in foreground are distracting. There is also a very slight glow around the buildings. The glow looks like it is caused by the over use of the unsharp mask filter.

Allindagon
by dtremain

Comment by bobnospum:
Go Nor'easters!

Allindagon
by dtremain

Comment by delin:
book binding? nice texture

Allindagon
by dtremain

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
A stumper, so meets the challenge. Great texture and lines.

First Ice on the Pond
by dtremain

Comment by smichener:
a nice shot

First Ice on the Pond
by dtremain

Comment by MaryO:
Looks like a pretty place to sit, but I wouldn't want to see so much of the houses past the pond. A shallower DOF would bring more emphasis to the bench, tree and water, which would work better IMO. Also the horizon looks slightly tilted; if that's not intentional you might want to do a slight rotation to straighten the image.

First Ice on the Pond
by dtremain

Comment by Paul:
I think the houses in the background distract the eye. I like everything else though.