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    Last weekend I was up in Ontario's Muskoka region co-leading a winter workshop and we visited this section of the Black River. My last post was from this same location. It was an overcast, dreary day, but the ice formations were very nice due to many cold nights at -30C. In fact, many of the waterfalls were virtually frozen over completely from this extremely cold weather.

    Nikon D200
    12-24mm @ 14mm
    ISO 100
    f22 @ 3 sec.
    polarizer
    2-stop grad filter

    Look forward to comments.

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    Hi Andrew, Nicely composed with interest in all 3 key areas(forgnd,middle & back) Without some contrast in lighting it's not easy getting detail in the snow but you managed to pull some out.
    The river is acting as a strong leading line taking the viewer to the dominant tree in the backround with
    the tree on the far rt is acting as an anchor on that side. The sky has some interest with just enough of it showing. Well done!

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    Hi Andrew,

    I really like the composition and the mid-to-upper part of this image. The foreground snow is quite featureless, and I wish I could see a little detail there. The detail that I do see, on the right and left edges of the snow is just about right.

    Bill

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    the photo takes me into the scene Andrew, nicely composed and exposed
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    Hey Andrew,
    Really nicely done! I like all the shapes and textures as well as some nice detail in the sky. Maybe a slight halo on the tree edges.....but given the compression.....easy fix. Very nicely done!

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    I am always drawn to snowscapes and this is beautiful. I do find the fg patch of snow just a little too much for my tastes given the lack of detail but a lovely image none the less.

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    Very interesting to see another interpretation of this same location. You did it well both times Andrew.

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    Lovely image Andrew it gives a nice sense of place and the viewers eye move nicely thru the image. I would be tempted to take a little of the bottom the dominance of the bottom patch of snow for the same reason Hilary mention.
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    This is a lovely winter scene and I like your processing very much!

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