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Day-23 Snow wave
Day-23 Snow wave
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Camera: Sony DSLR-A700
Lens: Sony SAL-70300G 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G SSM Autofocus Lens
Location: L'Épiphanie, QC Canada
Date: Dec 22, 2008
Galleries: Abstract, Black and White
Date Uploaded: Dec 23, 2008

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 The wind creates these waves at the edges of small hills, or around any holes or trench in the ground, by blowing the snow across the land. We even have a verb for it: in French "poudrer", in English "powdering".

For processing, I converted to B&W, ran the Mr. Contrast filter, Shadow/highlights to get the right amount of detail in the snow (it may look like posterization but it really is the snow's texture), then added some sparkle with the brush to the snowflakes that were glittering.

In a typical winter, I'll usually take numerous shots of these waves. Each one is unique and I find them really beautiful - one nice things about winter! Enjoy!

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 12/25/2008 09:31:37 PM
What a hard thing to get so much detail with! Great job with this.
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 12/23/2008 10:48:26 PM
Almost like a 60's photo with the edge. Simple and I love love love the sparklies:~)
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 12/23/2008 02:00:45 PM
Cornices! NIce curves and contrast. It might be fun to shoot one down the "tube". give it a surfing feel.
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 12/23/2008 10:21:15 AM
Beautiful curves and shapes, and love the added sparkles!
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 12/23/2008 10:10:28 AM
Love the undulations. Beautiful b&w.
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 12/23/2008 10:09:35 AM
Very pretty; the tones and textures are great.
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 12/23/2008 09:35:11 AM
They are really beautiful- you did a super job with this one- shadows are just right :)
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