Roads go ever on..

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• leiju (1595)
• [2006-07-02 6:51]

What a wonderful note :D
The colors in the picture are lovely, so pure and so crips!
I would haver personally probably chosen to take the road slightly off-center either vertically or horizontally. Perhaps a bit lower POV, to leave the road disappearing into the 1/3rd bottom part would have worked better :) That way we would have seen the snow on the sides and on the trees also as even more impressive :D
A beautiful sight nevertheless! :D
Thanks for sharing such a cool image on such a hot summer day ;)
Julia

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• plimrn (15911)
• [2006-07-02 9:23]

Hi David,
Nicely framed photo with the snowy road running between the trees laden with snow. Your light managementment is impeccable in the difficult situation of high contrasts. I like the note as well, it adds much to the presentation.
Regards, Pat

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• Floydian (25259)
• [2006-07-02 10:58]

Hi David,
What are you doing my friend......summer is finally here, we don't want snow pictures ;-)
Serious, you have taken this one very nice, great use of depth and the path is leading forever.
Also good exposed, capturing snow is not that easy...well done.
Regards, Henk

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• jhm (67790)
• [2006-07-02 13:39]

Hi David,

This is maybe the any cooling down with 30° Celsius in Belgium, excellent depth and good perspective, excellent composition in spite of the winter picture in summer!

Best regards,
John

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• josepmarin (26350)
• [2006-07-02 14:42]

Hi David,
It is a pleasure to contemplate your photo while I am to 30ºC in Barcelona. He is very refreshing, but in addition, I like his simplicity, only the way and the trees to both sides, totally snowed, that it leads to us towards the infinite.
It is a very pretty composition, very well illuminated and with the perfect colors. Good balance between light and shades, also.
Regards,
Josep

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• emjleclercq (11290)
• [2006-07-02 16:58]

Nice quotation from the Hobbit, although Bilbo's roads were probably less straight than that one. A nice snow landscape, which I find very refreshing with the current warm weather we are currently experiencing in Paris at the moment (31 C°).

All the best,

Emmanuel

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• rosaline (0)
• [2006-07-03 4:05]
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Bilbo Baggins eh?
Well I don't remember this song in the film version. Still, you have given us a good insight into the wilds of Finland. Great perspective and depth here. I like the snow covered trees and the impact generated by the blue sky. Nice shot and good note too.
Aubrey

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• feather (40649)
• [2006-07-03 5:32]

Excellent snowscene; possibly needed by some people at the moment to cool them down.
Sun on snow is possibly one of the most difficult things to expose for and you have done a wonderful job. Good work.
Kath

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• ALIRIZA (14158)
• [2006-07-03 14:35]

Hi David,
Good landscape and great DOF. Nice POV with light and shadows.Colors, sharpness and framing are excellent. Congratulations...
Ali Rıza

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• evanrizo (21624)
• [2006-07-03 16:20]

Oooooh what a nice image, what a nice view, sooo beautiful lightness. In the time whenn the tempreture is about 35-38 C I need such a view. Thanks for share, I need it really. -:)

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• berek (23614)
• [2006-07-04 0:11]

Hello David,
I like great perspective. very good light and color management . thanks for your sharing. now Istanbul is very hot ... thanks for cool ...
have a nice day
B.Erek
Meaning Sense :-))
Framing :-))
Idea :-))

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• john_c (24616)
• [2006-07-04 13:08]

Hi David,
Yes, the road goes ever on and on...I often recite part of this verse from The Hobbit when I am walking footpaths. I like the winter tones and clarity here. Clean crisp and cold, this scene is nevertheless inviting. The exposure level seems just right and the road it nicely just off centre. Well seen and captured.
John

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• bakes888 (12826)
• [2006-07-04 13:32]

Lovely image David. I’m pleased I don’t get snow that heavy in my back yard. The road leads the eye right into your image giving it great depth. Great technique, well captured and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

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• turkamerikali (4768)
• [2006-07-04 14:22]

Hi David,
Excellent winter composition my friend.
I like your pov,dof,focus,sharpness,colors and framing.Well Done.TFS:)
Tolga-Chicago

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• osse (2785)
• [2006-07-04 21:21]

Hi David
Great winter shot from Finland. Great colours, light details and POV.
well done David

osse

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• jiherka (4285)
• [2006-07-10 8:50]

Hello David,
Nice picture to see in summer when it makes 30°C outside. You give us a bit of coolness. Thanks.
Well done.
Salutations
Jacques

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• sabyasachi1212 (19389)
• [2006-07-11 4:19]

In the awesome heat of Indian summer, what a pleasure it is viewing this. Excellent capture with fantastic sharpness. Great note too!
Greetings from India
Sabyasachi

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• s_a_s_h_a (605)
• [2006-07-13 15:33]

שלום דוד,
I like it. Good and realistic shot, nice POV and colors. Good work.

Alex

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• danyy (52580)
• [2006-07-20 7:45]

Hello David,
mmmmmmm, que cette photo fait du bien par les fortes chaleur de ces jours-cis.
La fraicheur de cette neige bien propre, légère.
Excellente balance des blancs , -une exposition parfaite.
De l'excellent travail.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

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• gebala (0)
• [2006-07-25 3:33]

hello:)
with pleasure I watch this photo:)
exellent point of view:)
and so cold here is:))))
beauty colours:)
I like it:)
rgs

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• ChrisJ (57261)
• [2006-08-26 6:36]

Hi David

A wonderful winterscape with good linear perspective & superb color & contrast. Well done!

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• lilimih33 (9809)
• [2006-10-17 8:53]

Hello David! Beautiful winter composition with good light and shadows. Perfect ballance. well done! Lili

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• gunbud (17979)
• [2007-01-25 19:09]

Hi Daivd,
I love this journey that you takes us on down the endless winter's road framed by beautiful snow covered evergreens and swollowed up by the stunning blue sky.
Regards, Tom