Trees at Lake Michigan by taffy

Trees at Lake Michigan

For bw-book club -- finally caught up for this album -- an image from a relatively short photo walk on Museum Campus, taking shots of the frozen lake, skyline, Soldier Field, and surroundings. The snow started melting today and there are puddles everywhere. These trees are just north of the planetarium, looking out across Lake Michigan. The puddle was once the jogging path -- and hopefully will be again sometime soon. Book Club this week is focusing on design choices -- here I went with high contrasts.
very cool - so dramatic! Fav!
February 19th, 2014  
Impressive and dramatic are the words that come to mind, it´s those ominous clouds and beautiful reflections that really make this for me
February 19th, 2014  
What a amazing photo.....I just like how the black and white stand out. Also the trees looks so miniature or its just my eyes..lol The clouds are so awesome & angry. Fav for me.
February 19th, 2014  
this is a fabulous and dramatic b&w!
February 19th, 2014  
very dramatic - B&W suits perfectly
February 19th, 2014  
great shot. love the super dark sky and the reflections.
February 19th, 2014  
This is fantastic. So dramatic. Well done!
February 19th, 2014  
A very dramatic shot. I love it. A fav!
February 19th, 2014  
Superb Taffy!
February 19th, 2014  
Amazing capture! Looks very dramatic! The river and trees going diagonally through the photo is a great composed. Smart choice for B&W. Fav
February 19th, 2014  
Incredible picture.
February 19th, 2014  
Instant FAV. Absolutely fabulous.
February 19th, 2014  
WOW!!!!! A fav for sure - this is a frameable piece of art!
February 19th, 2014  
This is so gorgeous!! May I make it my desktop background please?
February 19th, 2014  
love this b&W
February 19th, 2014  
The trees reflected in the water are so clear and the sky is so dramatic!
Taffy, this is a sensational Fav!
February 19th, 2014  
wonderful processing and sky - great reflections and composition
February 19th, 2014  
Beautiful shot.
February 19th, 2014  
Great drama! Fav :)
February 19th, 2014  
Superb B&W nice strong tones, what a sky. If this was film shot I would be convinced red filter with grade 5 paper... Love it
February 19th, 2014  
Love how the trees are dwarfed by the sky, and how their trunks appear to be swallowed by the snow! The reflections are spot on! I am sure that jogging path gives you great photo opportunities when the weather warms up, but right now makes for great reflections! FAV!
February 19th, 2014  
stunning!
February 19th, 2014  
Stunning.
February 19th, 2014  
FAV :)
February 19th, 2014  
You are an incredibly talented and gifted photographer - this is superb - fav
February 19th, 2014  
Beautiful. So dramatic and fantastic processing. Fav
February 19th, 2014  
Nice capture!
February 19th, 2014  
Very dramatic b&w with the high contrast.......love it.......and the reflection along the jogging path.
It's a fav
February 19th, 2014  
Gorgeous contrasts
February 19th, 2014  
Love the high contrast and the reflection.
February 19th, 2014  
Very surreal and I love
February 19th, 2014  
I love the reflections of the trees and clouds in the water. So dramatic in B&W. A fav.
February 19th, 2014  
I am always drawn to high contrast b&w - and really like this photo with its amazing reflections and dark sky. I enjoy all the information which you give with your photos.
February 19th, 2014  
Very dramatic and terrific in B&W, I love those reflections and the dramatic sky...fav
February 19th, 2014  
Awesome!
February 19th, 2014  
Excellent high contrast shot - great composition
February 19th, 2014  
Incredible! Fav. Love for the wall,
February 19th, 2014  
I like it! Very dramatic
February 19th, 2014  
This is a terrific bw. I love all the deep blacks in it. A FAV for me.
February 19th, 2014  
wow, amazing
February 19th, 2014  
Beautiful
February 19th, 2014  
Fav. Love this. The processing and reflections are beautiful
February 19th, 2014  
A wonderful B&W image. This is gorgeous as it is, but if it were mine I would crop down from the top just a little to concentrate the eye on the trees.
February 19th, 2014  
Beautiful contrasts and reflections - and what a dramatic sky! Wow. Fav!
February 19th, 2014  
This is really beautiful and a Fav
February 19th, 2014  
That sky!!!! fav
February 19th, 2014  
Love the high contrasts.
February 19th, 2014  
Congratulations on making the Trending Page.
February 19th, 2014  
Superb processing really brings out the reflections. The contrasts are just great.
February 19th, 2014  
Great shot, like the contrasts and reflections
February 19th, 2014  
Wonderful shot!
February 19th, 2014  
@rvwalker I took you advice and liked the results -- cut back on the amount of sky. It's on flickr if you're interested: https://www.flickr.com/photos/taffyraphael/12639848225/
I always learn from your suggestions -- so thank you!
February 19th, 2014  
Amazing contrast, great reflection, perfect composition. Fav!
February 19th, 2014  
Looks very apocalyptic in a way. I really like the starkness through the white and dark contrasts.
February 19th, 2014  
great black and white, love the reflections
February 19th, 2014  
very dramatic and amazing tones. A another one for my fav list.
February 19th, 2014  
Great capture!
February 20th, 2014  
Dramatic and effective.
February 20th, 2014  
Greatness.
February 20th, 2014  
beautiful
February 20th, 2014  
Splendid image! Love it, love the drama! Super clouds!
February 20th, 2014  
Love the drama! Fantastic shot!
February 20th, 2014  
Love the contrast in this one, perfect for this week and its another Fav!
February 20th, 2014  
Great tree line.
February 20th, 2014  
Love this in b/w and the reflection of the trees.
February 21st, 2014  
Fabulous!
February 21st, 2014  
I love the high contrast here. Fav
February 24th, 2014  
Excellent shot...Fav.
February 24th, 2014  
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