Winter Blues
by jerseyjim

Comment by organic:
i think there is too much sky. prevents rule of thirds

Winter Blues
by jerseyjim

Comment by claylikethemud:
Nice shot. Wish there was more tonal definition in the snow in the foreground.

Winter Blues
by jerseyjim

Comment by bmartuch:
Nice job on this. I really like the negative space.

Winter Blues
by jerseyjim

Comment by tanguera:
Wonderful use of negative space.

Winter Blues
by jerseyjim

Comment by Ja-9:
the colors in this are just vibrant yet soothing...very beautiful

Winter Blues
by jerseyjim

Comment by grahamgator:
Very nice.

Winter Blues
by jerseyjim

Comment by Paul:
I'm going through the entries, stopping at those images I feel have had the benefit of an unconventional eye and dwelling a little longer to try to see and appreciate what you saw. This is one of those images.

Positives: Great composition, placing the tree down there in the frame works brilliantly. I really love the stark snow too - I'm so glad you allowed this to be block white. It was also a good decision to hold onto the colour and not go monochrome.

Critical stuff: The low levels of contrast in the upper part of the sky detract from a very powerful image. I can think of a bunch of ways to add a bit of drama to the upper part of the image - kinda wish you had.

Overall: A very effective image, personally speaking the upper sky doesn't do it for me but I like the image just the same!

Winter Blues
by jerseyjim

Comment by SoulJance:
nice winter shot, its a natural mono shot with just white and blue. I would have moved closer to the tree.

In More Ways then One
by jerseyjim

Comment by Luci11e:
a stunning memorial for sure one which I think would have been made better if more of the flag were showing in the background

In More Ways then One
by jerseyjim

Comment by bspurgeon:
Love the hint of Old Glory, implicating our imperialism and responsibility for the deaths our young men and women.