Rain, and then ice...

[Stephen McCullough]

Compared to most of Ontario we don't usually get very much snow. Something to do with the Lake. I don't really understand it because i missed school that day.

We had a fair bit of snow a few days back though, and then some very low temperatures. I wandered over to our local pond.


_DSF0955-2.jpg by Stephen M Photography, on Flickr



_DSF0964.jpg by Stephen M Photography, on Flickr


_DSF0955.jpg by Stephen M Photography, on Flickr

Oh, as always, comments and suggestions on how you might make the photographs more to your taste are always welcome.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Love snow shots. These are very nice, and great tones. Well done.

 

[Beth Carter]

the slightly cool colors makes them feel cold. love the second one, great comp.

 

[Stephen McCullough]

Thank you for looking, and for your comments.

I don't do a lot of snow shots, but could not resist with the amount clinging to the trees. The colour was a bit tricky. It's easy as you know to play around with WB and the temperature etc., but it really was a cold, grey day. I kept thinking of steel, or warships. That is how it felt, if that makes any sense.

 

[Hamish Gill]

From what you have commented it sounds like you have achieved what ou intended ...
I might go a little lighter, with a little more contrast ... But I'm not sure that would be any more 'right'

 

[Steve Boykin]

Beautiful and very jealous of the snow. It's 60 degrees here today.

 

[Stephen McCullough]

From what you have commented it sounds like you have achieved what ou intended ...
I might go a little lighter, with a little more contrast ... But I'm not sure that would be any more 'right'

Thanks Hamish.
I'll confess these ones taxed me a bit in post, in terms of getting a good feel. You know how it is, my eyes started to glaze over...
So I appreciate ideas.

I played around some more, as per your suggestions. It's all fun. The changes are subtle: too much of anything and this becomes a set from a really bad movie. I like it in BW too, but I need the colour because it was a series of blues and greys that I rarely see in these parts.


_DSF0950.jpg by Stephen M Photography, on Flickr

 

[Nihat Iyriboz]

The bridge frame is lovely, Stephen. The snowy path to "the other side" covered with the trees and their branches gives a feeling of hope in a winter day. Watch your step is definitely a necessary sign, though hard to determine where!.

 

[Stephen McCullough]

The bridge frame is lovely, Stephen. The snowy path to "the other side" covered with the trees and their branches gives a feeling of hope in a winter day. Watch your step is definitely a necessary sign, though hard to determine where!.

Thank you!
The toughest, and funniest, thing was getting some footing for my tripod.