frozen pond
by Veiolets

Comment by trevytrev:
Cool shot, I really like the compositon you used. I think that boosting the contrast a bit would help you achieve the 3-d goal a bit more. I also feel the border is a bit distracting from the image.

frozen pond
by Veiolets

Comment by jasonlprice:
The texture of the snow make this photo for me. I'm not a fan of the grey thing border, but that is just personal taste. I would think a darker thin border would keep your eyes in the composition more. I do like the shadow and it gives balance to what would have been an unbalanced composition.

frozen pond
by Veiolets

Comment by wickee_one:
This has a calming feel to it. I am not sure I like the boarder but I do like how the shadows lead us out of the picture.

frozen pond
by Veiolets

Comment by em3:
Lovely composition. The image is very simple which works for me.

frozen pond
by Veiolets

Comment by RedDotCom:
I like the lines within the image. Personally, I would boost the contrast just a tad. Interesting image - thanks for sharing!

frozen pond
by Veiolets

Comment by jdannels:
this is great I love how there are two stories, vertical and diagonal. I may tried to add a little contrast with an S curve adjustment, but maybe not. With the light breaking from the side like that it really gives everything a nice texture.

frozen pond
by Veiolets

Comment by Bruce_the_Robert:
Wonderful. Such detail and texture. I wonder as did others about a bump in contrast, but I too like high contrast. In this case, though, I wonder if some burning and dodging might be better than a straight contrast boost. That's because I love the reeds the way they are, and if you bump the contrast, they'll change, too. So, maybe some dodging on the snow to make it brighter and more white (while controlling it so as to not blow it out, something you've avoided well in the initial shot)? I do like it as is, though . . .

frozen pond
by Veiolets

Comment by pineapple:
Your description reminded me to write something about what I try to do in my photos. Your photo reminds me of colour, how natural colour is, what a useful tool it is. Absence is a tool too. Causation, the sun, the reeds, therefore the angled shadows, and the necessity of each is what I learn from your photo.

frozen pond
by Veiolets

Comment by Sonifo:
I think you achieved what you were after. I really like the composition play here. very well put together and thought over.

frozen pond
by Veiolets

Comment by CapeSail:
The shadows add visual interest. Tones on the conversion are good.