The First Storm of 2010

[Mad Aussie]

I have to sheeplishly admit that glossed over that 2nd shot without really looking at it. I looked, but didn't see. It's actually a very good composition and the perspective really shows the height as well. It IS a good shot

[Bambi]

thanks everyone! Marko feel free to take a swing at it. Just let me know what you did

I played with it and then decided that I was unable to view it objectively anymore

Thanks MA for the compliment. Apparrently you and my dog are loving the snow.

right after I took the second picture the wind gusted and I got buried in a pile of snow coming off the trees.

thanks Foots. Toronto can be bitter in the winter. The ravines might be nice though.

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks MA for the compliment. Apparrently you and my dog are loving the snow.

right after I took the second picture the wind gusted and I got buried in a pile of snow coming off the trees.

So where's the self portrait? You didn't let an opportunity like that pass did you?

[Bambi]

So where's the self portrait? You didn't let an opportunity like that pass did you?

oh yeah! I was too busy frantically cleaning the snow off the camera!

[casil403]

Totally loving #2 as well! Nice stuff B!

[Bambi]

thanks Casil!

[Marko]

This took me about 3 minutes in Bridge just to show a fast edit. I deliberately used techniques that you would be able to do from any graphics program. To bring this photo to a level I'd be happy with would likely take me an additional 10-15 min. The tricky parts of this image involve getting the contrast just right without blowing out the snow.

I increased the contrast, I decreased the green cast and dodged (lightened) the tree a bit. (I had to shrink the image a bit to upload here so it won't look identical). Hope that helps - Marko

[Michaelaw]

Now if you can just straighten the stream Great pp marko, I like the end product. I also like the original a lot

[Bambi]

thanks Marko!! I will copy yours and then use it for a model

thanks MAW!

[Iguanasan]

We are having a real winter blast. It's been snowing for over 24 hours and there's 2 1/2-3 feet of snow down! I took the dogs to a nearby green area for a walk and took my camera along . I managed to get a few shots (well 27 to be specific) but then the camera started to get wet so I got worried and put it under my jacket, finished my walk and waded home. In the woods there wasn't much snow, it was all on the trees. To get to the woods I waded through a bank up to my thighs.

here are some. Still working on others (and deleting others as well).
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I have decided that that's enough of winter. Can we have spring now please?

I agree. After having to shovel for an hour and a half last night I'm done!

Great shots though, Bambi.