Finally, winter is here
by salparadi

Comment by salparadi:
stick in the water on the first day my lake froze, not much more to it, i guess it was a bit of a stretch for this theme!

Finally, winter is here
by salparadi

Comment by posthumous:
there's something so odd about that intrusion into the expected texture. it's really striking. 9

Finally, winter is here
by salparadi

Comment by OrionThe Hunter:
Zoom in on the Duck or Goose would help ....

Finally, winter is here
by salparadi

Comment by agenkin:
This could have done well in the currently running Minimalism challenge. This shot is both minimalist, and the main subject is small. I like the way the water fills the frame, the textures and tonal transitions are yummy, and so is the overall dusky feel.

If not for the title, I would not have thought that that's ice on the little stick, so the idea of the winter's entrance is not working for me in this photograph. 8

Finally, winter is here
by salparadi

Comment by bruiseman:
What is that? I think it needed to be closer or something. not a great subject

Finally, winter is here
by salparadi

Comment by candlerain:
What am I supposed to be looking at?

Finally, winter is here
by salparadi

Comment by Quackers:
Sorry, what is it?

Finally, winter is here
by salparadi

Comment by cvhs99:
grainy

Finally, winter is here
by salparadi

Comment by Almilan:
Not sure what this is. The ripples on the water seem too out of focus to me and there is too much blackness in the foreground.

Finally, winter is here
by salparadi

Comment by glad2badad:
What is it? Practicing for the Minimalism challenge? :D Wish I could appreciate this image more, but having no idea what that is in the water just leaves me scratching my head wondering what you are trying to say here. Sorry, not working for me. Good luck.