Theme: snow

[Nancy Bell]

Living in northern Colorado at 8,000 ft. I always think of snow whenever I hear the word "white"! So here is some snow from last year. I applied a layer of topaz adjust 5, high key II. I am not yet ready for snow this year!

[Randall Farhy]

Nancy, interesting composition with texture detail throughout. While the two little trees? in the upper left are probably there for depth, I feel the image would be a stronger abstract without them. I really like the unusual shapes created by whatever the snow is covering. Is there any room left/right for more of a panorama? Overall, the scene feels cold yet inviting-well done!

[Dennis Bishop]

The shapes, diagonal lines, texture, and tonal range are all wonderful. The soft blue definitely fits. I like the two little verticals. For me, they show scale to some extent and add interest. With more scenes like this accompanying snow, I might not want it, yet, but I'd be looking forward to it.

[Cheryl Slechta]

Hi, Nancy, it looks cold to me :) I like the abstract look and I don't mind the sticks - I think they add a little context. Here's a version without the blue tint - I used Nik CEP White Neutralizer and cropped a little off of the bottom. Hope you don't mind - not a better version but different.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

I think if the trees were a little sharper I would leave them in, so I might clone them out. I do like the original as presented with the cool blue-whites and the great detail in the snow.

[Nancy Bell]

Thanks everyone for you thoughtful comments. I left those 2 little stick tops in for scale but I can also see a version without them. Thanks Cheryl for the bright white version. A different look entirely.

[Anita Bower]

Wonderful curves! My eye goes right to the sharper one in the upper left third. I'd remove the sticks and let the image be a semi-abstract. Pleasing composition and processing. I like both versions.