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Challenge: Christmas Song Titles (Advanced Editing VII*)
Collection: 2010 challenges
Camera: Canon EOS-7D
Lens: Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
Date: Dec 24, 2010
Date Uploaded: Dec 28, 2010

[Jan. 4th, 2011 03:25:25 PM]

I knew that probably most people wouldn't like the negative space on this (my family didn't either) -- but for some reason it really called to me. Otherwise it's just a picture of trees with snow. I felt this gave more of a feeling of just how white the world was at that time. I thought about trying to bring out some definition in the snow below, but I wanted that extra contrasty/high key type of shot, so I didn't even try it. It does make me curious, though. :)

As always -- thanks for the comments! When I'm responding to comments in this section, please understand it's not a negative response to the comments, it's more just to explain my reasons for my editing decisions -- just in case anyone is interested. :)

Feedback is always greatly appreciated!

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
01/04/2011 04:54:22 PM
Lovely contrast. Well framed. Wonderful photo.
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 01/03/2011 07:55:44 PM
I would've cropped out of a lot of the snow at the bottom, but if you're set on keeping it I would've underexposed it a bit to bring out the texture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/03/2011 02:37:34 PM
Well at least someone had a white Christmas! We had nothing but rain and fog. A beautiful photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/03/2011 01:47:46 PM
I love this image! I would like to see some of the white bottom gone (a different crop). I personally think that all that at the bottom takes away from the gorgeous shot of the trees. (7)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 01/02/2011 04:09:17 PM
Like the composition here, and simplicity.
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 12/30/2010 10:16:39 PM
I love the simplicity. Well composed.
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