A Fresh Start
by mprediger

Comment by Gracious:
Critique Club Comments by Grayce M. Dillon aka Gracious
This is stunning! I love the shadows here, that add a lot of drama to this pristine scene.
The sunlight adds quite a bit of warmth, in contrast to the blue/cold shadows....very nice.
The smooth texture of the snow is very evident, as well as the gentle moguls.
The composition is different. I would have tried to capture the tree tops, or at least the top of the evergreen. But...I think your way is better. It is more unique than mine would have been. Very nice image. I love it!
Regards,

Grayce

A Fresh Start
by mprediger

Comment by PTLParsons:
Beautiful pristine snow fall. Looks like early morning before anyone's up and about. Love the shadows. Nice job of taking into the sun. Understand the cropping the top off, but wish the sun had been such that we could have seen more up there. Doesn't hurt it that much. Still a 9. Great job, well done.

A Fresh Start
by mprediger

Comment by lisae:
The light in this photo is great, and I love those long, pale blue shadows. However I think the composition of the other elements is a bit lacking. If you'd cut out more or left in more, it may have worked.

A Fresh Start
by mprediger

Comment by Gekker:
this is so peaceful and beautiful but I keep looking for the top of the picture.

A Fresh Start
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Comment by bod:
Lovely. The texture on the untouched snow is great as are the shadows. An excellect winter scene.

A Fresh Start
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Comment by kathleenm:
Beautiful light! I wonder what it would look like if you included the tops of the trees as well? 7

A Fresh Start
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Comment by Mustbelost:
Very very nice. Beautiful photo. Good luck in the challange.

A Fresh Start
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Comment by DougPaz:
Nice job with the sunlight. I just feel as if I am missing the top of the pine tree though.

A Fresh Start
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Comment by rcrawford:
Very nice photo, the only thing I would change is I would like to see the top of the pine tree. That my not have been possible and would have been a very different photo, maybe portrait mode would have worked. Either way this is still one of my favorites this week. Good Job!

A Fresh Start
by mprediger

Comment by cbonsall:
nice light