Winter

"The hard soil and four months of snow make the inhabitants of the northern temperate zone wiser and abler than his fellow who enjoys the fixed smile of the tropics. "
--Ralph Waldo Emerson

[Mary Siegle]

Beautiful! Processing is just enough - not overdone. This is going in my favorites.

[April]

wow...quite eerie on black

[KWind]

Wonderful processing and scene.

[Paula W]

A real beauty Hope, lovely framing and processing.

[mcdougaj]

Awesome

[Joan]

Love the moody lighting and processing. Fav.

[Taffy]

Fabulous processing and wonderful composition!

[belinda]

Lovely composition and processing

[Sue Hecker]

Wow, I see this as a book cover...the kind I would read! Wonderful.

[ShazzyM]

Great creepy feel

[katy]

I agree with Sue and Shazzy about this photo! It has a very creepy look to it and would be a magnificent book cover! Perfect choice of processing for the subject!

[Kathy]

Nice painterly view of a winter wood.

[Elaine]

Lovely processing of this composition.

[Hope D Jennings]

@elaine55 @randystreat @grammyn @shazzym @featherstone @adayinmallacoota @taffy @jetr @mcdougaj @paulaw @kwind @aecasey @mcsiegle thank you,friends!

[Linda Godwin]

Magical!

[Emilie Cartoun]

Gorgeous.

[Kate]

Great processing!

[April Milani]

I LOVE this!!

[Hope D Jennings]

@rontu @teiko @kt8ird thank you ladies!

[Hope D Jennings]

@aprilmilani wow April...thank you!

[Francoise]

I don't find it creepy. I love the purple tones. And I'm not into the quote as I would be happy to give up that wisdom or ability....

[Janet B.]

Oooo, I agree with the book cover comments...this photo just draws me in! Fantastic processing...creates a mysterious feel making me want to know more about what's going on below that roof. Love the quote, too. Huge FAV!

[Scott]

Love the moodiness! Fav!

[Jo]

Very pretty, I like all the shapes and tones, it has a magical feel to it, great processing.

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Kahsia]

I love the quote. It is so true and it fits the photo perfectly. I also live up north (British Columbia). There is so much beauty in the winter.

[Chris Stapleton]

Well done

[Diane]

This looks like a painting! Love the processing! FAV, FAV!

[Captured4Ever]

Lovely hues and processing and quality! Fave!