Morning Light in Snow, a photo from British Columbia, Western

Photographer's Note

I found this cross country skiing trail on Mt Washington while to the left I saw the morning sunlight shine upon these snow covered trees and snow drifts.
Mt Washington is located near the center of Vancouver Island and because of its location receives a great amount of moisture from the Pacific Ocean. When I was up here on Boxing day they had over 200 centimeters of snow base. What impressed me with this capture was the simple beauty and wind swept drifts on this hillside. Enjoy the view!

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crckt (7222) 2007-12-30 14:37

Hi Paul,
BEAUTIFUL! Love the composition, you turn a simple thing into something magical. WELL DONE>
Regards,
Shaeri

Floydian (30970) 2007-12-30 14:44

Hi Paul,
Very subtile, very artistic picture. The snow has a nice warm glow which makes the image very pleasant to look at. Love the light and the shadows which strikes the image...wonderful.
Regards, Henk

raytheron (589) 2007-12-30 15:09

Superb, Paul! Vibrant composition and great lighting; well spotted! I took the liberty of doing a bit of workshop work on it, just for interest's sake. But this is a great image. Thanks for sharing.

Best wishes

Ray

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danyy (0) 2007-12-30 16:01

Bonjour Paul,
la photo est trиs simple mais en contre partie trиs rйussite. Elle montre que bien entendu au Canada il neige et il neige mкme bien.
Un hiver que j'envie , car ici, nous le passons en grande partie sous la pluie.

Regards.
Daniel.

maphoto (8082) 2007-12-30 19:38

Hi Paul, always great to see your BC landscape, again a beautiful morning light that your offering us ! We don't see much of the scene here but I can just imagine the sun and the light over the hill that we see. Happy new year to you and you familly !

japiey (10163) 2007-12-30 20:16

Hi Paul,

The golden light, whitish snow, and the shades along the lovely little plants make a fantasy here..
The POV creates a fascinating flow of ice, soft and smooth...
Excellent is this morning light in snow.
HAPPY NEW YEAR, DEAR FRIEND.

jean paul

keribar (43841) 2007-12-30 21:45

Hello Paul,
The picture is good as far as the frame and composition are concerned, but it seems that there is a problem with the color of the now ? I imagine that the early morning mist is responsible for it. Have you continued later ?
I wish you a very good year in 2008, with plenty of excellent pictures - Izzet

carper (96) 2007-12-31 0:34

I like the idea for the shot Paul,
the light is good and the shadow and details are very nice in the well taken shot, very nice.
I wish you and your family a good 2008.
gr. jaap

jaywalker (16105) 2007-12-31 2:36

Hi Paul, A stunning photo & I love the lack of colour, the light is excellent & there is superb texture, strikingly composed & TFS, kind regards Wilson.

jcdurka1 (1950) 2007-12-31 3:42

Great snow series, some of them with blue tone and this one with a great yellow one, that give a more warm feeling.
Very well done,
Happy new year, Jean-Claude

trekks (14348) 2007-12-31 4:47

Happy 2008 to you, Paul! Greetings from Malaysia!

Superb shot of thick snow cover in natural shape and form, pure white with shadow contrast. Very good composition of curves and lines. Well done.

TFS, all the best for new year to you and family.
bill

Dyerco (10185) 2007-12-31 8:20

Nicely composed with lots of detail in the snow. The long shadows really add interest to this shot.
Well done.
Phil

Glint (6171) 2007-12-31 12:33

hello Paul,
this is good. Love the way the thick drifts of snow look like royal icing, whipped into peaks. you have aptured a nice light too.
regards and all the best for the New Year,
Bev

jwmunro (286) 2007-12-31 14:03

Hello Paul -

Yes simple but a very nice image. I like the shadows, the texture of the snow, and the smooth graceful curves of the drifts. Well done!

Thank you for sharing.

John

papagolf21 (152605) 2007-12-31 15:27

Bonsoir, mon ami Paul,
Quelle jolie prise de vue ! nous n'avons pas la chance d'avoir un tel paysage en rйgion parisienne.
Superbe.
Que la Santй vous accompagne tout au long de 2008, que l'Amitiй vous cфtoie chaque jour, que l'Amour s'installe dans votre demeure et y reste, que la Joie se sиme partout oщ vous passerez .. et surtout .... pensez а partager tout зa autour de vous.
Amitiйs.
Philippe

wishlist (4133) 2008-01-02 13:15

Hi Paul,
beautiful winter scenary with this nice compo kissed by a wonderful soft lighting. Quality is stunning throughout. Really eye-catching shot!
Thanks for sharing this and regards

Igor

Ann75 (0) 2008-01-02 15:32

Hi Paul,

This is an amazing shot with fantastic light, excellent details and an almost abstract view! You have captured the snow so wonderful in all its glory. Great composition with wonderful curves and depth! Great work, Paul!

Greetings,
Ann

danielswalsh (13597) 2008-01-03 17:31

Happy New Year Paul!

It was great seeing you Paul. Really enjoyed the morning photographing the West Coast with you. Shame the weather wasn't more co-operative, but then again- I'm thanking my blessings that my camera is still working! Hahaha.

I really like the detail you captured in this shot. Great play with the shadows and curvacious (ggrrrrr) lines. My only suggestion is to take a closer look at the 'levels' as I think you could have boosted the highlights more without losing any detail (I'll attempt a workshop when I get home).

All the best for the New Year Paul...
- Dan