Opening In The Weather

[Alex]

Not had the chance to be no EOS much so here's an image from the recent snow falls that was taken just up the road from my home.

40D, Sigma 10-20, FL 10mm, Av f/16, Tv 0.3, ISO100, Tripod, 0.3 grad.

C&C welcome

[djguk47]

Re: Opening In The Weather

A great image Alex.
The effect you have gained with the shutter speed and the ND grad makes the snow in the foreground white mist like, yet you can still see the what appears to be vehicle tracks leading you up to the gate. Makes me want to know what is the other side of the gate.

David

[Mac T]

Re: Opening In The Weather

Love it, well taken. I like the fact that you can't see whats through the gate, it invites you in. You want to go and look.

Mac T

[Alex]

Re: Opening In The Weather

A great image Alex.
The effect you have gained with the shutter speed and the ND grad makes the snow in the foreground white mist like, yet you can still see the what appears to be vehicle tracks leading you up to the gate. Makes me want to know what is the other side of the gate.

David

David, I used the grad to bring out some contrast from the trees as the rest of the scene was flat due to the snow and mist. Some dodge and burn helped to bring up the tracks leading into the field.
Thanks

Love it, well taken. I like the fact that you can't see what's through the gate, it invites you in. You want to go and look.

Mac T

Hi Mac. That's what I liked about the image also, it made you wander what was through the gate. I would tell you but that would take away any thoughts that you had yourself

[codachrome]

Re: Opening In The Weather

A great shot I like the mystery of what waits beyond the gate.

Coda

[Alex]

Re: Opening In The Weather

Hi Coda, thanks for looking in and commenting, appreciated.

[Les McLean]

Re: Opening In The Weather

Oh I like this, normally I prefer a bit of sky detail, but it's not needed here, those slight drifts in the Fg invite you in nicely.

Good work

[Glenn NK]

Re: Opening In The Weather

This is a prizewinner of an image. Well done.

I'm guessing the dodge and burn on the tracks softened them somewhat - very effective - it really enhances the image.

Glenn

[colin C]

Re: Opening In The Weather

Everything to like Alex.

The snow ridges lead you into the gate, which itself is open and invites you beyond. Held in by the trees and shrubbery each side and a little burning in top and bottom.

A good shot to start with, skillfully and subtlely "polished" to bring out the best of it. Up to your usual high standards Alex .............. keep em coming!

Colin