Pennsylvania Winter

I took a little walk today around the park where I walk when it is nicer weather. There is no winter maintenance so the walks are snow and ice covered. These pines caught my eye surrounded by the white of the snow and overcast sky. To achieve this I bracketed 3 shots, 1-2 stops over, 1- 2 stops under and 1 at what the camera said was the right exposure. I then created a HDR using Photomatix. This lightened the sky to blend with the snow.

[Cat Whiskers - Nan]

such a pretty winter scene. Sometime I wish we got snow here.

[KWind]

This is beautiful! I love the green shades.

[Kate]

Excellent, beautiful green!

[Dawn Swingle]

Beautiful, the green pops against the snow.

[Danette Thompson]

Love all the white and the green off-center. Fav.

[gloria jones]

This is a great shot. Love the crisp-green color, composition

[Milanie]

Love this - so nicely composed with the large expanse of white.

[Captured4Ever]

The serenity and chill of this photograph make it a fave for me!

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[Paula McLaughlin]

The snow looks so beautiful on these pine trees--wonderfully composed!

[Joanne Diochon]

Very nice high key look, with the sky just fading off into th white of the background.

[Tammy]

Those green pines look fantastic against all that white! Certainly looks COLD!

[Amy-lee Edwards]

Wow!! fantastic trees x

[Yolandie Mostert]

The white and green looks great

[Joan Robillard]

Great hikey

[Denise (lyndemc)]

I like this one. All the white of the sky and ground make the green of these trees really stand out. Very wintery.

[Richard Sayer]

This high- key image is a rather dramatic illustration of Winter - I especially like the little grove of trees on the right. Nicely done, this.

[tony gig]

Instant Fav Skip.

[Ukandie!]

Super high-key shot, love the vibrant greens, and a nice way to deal with an overcast sky.

[Princess Fairlane]

Very lovely... the green trees just pop from the white background :D

[Joyce]

This is beautiful. Fav

[mittens (Marilyn)]

I love this. Fav!

[Islandgirl]

Love the contrast of the trees against the white snow and Sky!
Fav for me!

[Pam]

Wonderful high key shot. I really like the processing. Great trees!

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

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Thank you so much for all the extraordinary comments and faves! I appreciate them all very much!

[Alison]

Oh i Love this FAV

[Cathy]

Awesome highkey effect with the green trees! FAV!

[Carole Imes]

I like the white space and high key look. Simply beautiful! FAV!!!