A Brighter New Year

[Judy Howle]

This is another of my favorite images from the "snow in the clouds" series from the Smoky Mountains. I first used Nik Silver Efex 2, and for the card version I used Color Efex vignette blur and a light gray off white vignette. Then I added the text and star and polar bear. I also have a version w/o the bear if you think it's too cheesy!

[Hazel Grant]

love the star and the "brighter" theme....Happy New Year to you. Personally, I think the bear looks like a sticker. I'd leave it out

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Hazel. LOL, I think you are right about the bear. Here's the version w/o it.

[Anita Bower]

Thank you! The same to you. I prefer the second version. Lovely scene! Appropriate for a new year--the road leading around the curve to adventures as yet unseen.

[Judy Howle]

Thanks Anita!

[Steve Adkins]

Happy New Year, Judy! I recognize the wall. Nicely done and I'd vote for pane #3.

[Dave Woeller]

I also lean to the repost. Such a wonderful scene. It's both cold and peaceful and inviting all at the same time.