Signs of winter Photo

Photographer’s Note

It is not long away that this path to Rotsteinpass is no longer accessible and a white coat will cover the land until next spring, probably until late April or even May. For this area the prognoses are lots and lots of snow for the weekend and I cannot wait and I love the idea to spend my weekend in my cottage which is deeper down from this area (at least two hours walk), sitting at the fireplace, reading a book and let the snow flakes fall. This for me is true peace and my secret “youth fountain”. It calms me down from a hectic week downtown running around and in the end you have no idea what you have done but you were there. This picture is a little series and in case you get bored just go to my neighbour’s picture :))))) We had already been up for some hours walking uphill for at least two hours when I took this photo and almost one more to reach the top … and the restaurant. Not many people on this path other than us and a few others not minding the cold and the early morning hour. A fantastic hike and one of my highlights in 2008 … sometimes the obvious is just around the corner.

Other views Light on the rocks or Tiny moon over Saentis

Another little feature ... WS

kingurek, gracious, avene, plimrn, Buin, phwall, fulvio52, josevescovi, gunbud, Waylim, feather, mark_mk, Dyerco, belido, Sistercosmo, PixelTerror, robiuk, azaf1, fabio_ts, zmey has marked this note useful

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kingurek (659) 2008-11-20 10:32

Hello,
Very interesting capture with that moon at the background. Beautiful contrast between rocks and perfectly blue sky. Great depth of field. Simply amazing view. I like it very much.

Greetings

Kinga

gracious (20017) 2008-11-20 10:51

Hello Barbara,
Thank you for sharing this beautiful image of the early winter from your part of the world!
captured well with a great displayed of light and shadows over the land with a good sunlight!
a good colour contrast against the blue sky as well
well done
greeting from NZ
Tony

avene (11242) 2008-11-20 11:01

I didn't have to look who posted this photo, such a winter scene could only be Barbara's :) I like it a lot, especially the contrast between the bright light and deep shadow, and how the path in the foreground lead the eye towards the tiny moon [another trademakr of yours :))] hard to explain, but the diagonal composition with that moon makes the photo look very "National-Geographic-illustrating-the-rotation-of-the-Earth" like :) or may be the photo was taken from the other planet and the moon is actually a verrrrry distant Earth :))) not sure if I make any sense here. the bottom line - excellent work, both technically and artistically.

regards,
Kristine (broadcasting to you live from the UN)

plimrn (19872) 2008-11-20 12:05

Hi Barbara,
Great framing, the way the path leads right to the moon really emphasizes the moon while the strong diagonal cut beween sunshine and shadow is very dramatic. It is a shame to hide your other poist in the WS, I love its detail and color.

You're right, there is something very peaceful about sitting in front of the fire reading as the snow falls. Although on snowy days, my typically late-rising partner is haeded up the mountain, long before the sun rises, to catch those first tracks. Of course, you'll never catch me complaining about first tracks either.
HLJ, Pat

Buin (38600) 2008-11-20 12:25

Hallo Barbara!
Wieder ein wunderschönes Foto, bei dem vor allem der Aufbau ins Auge springt. Diese Waaahnsinns-Diagonale wirkt unglaublich und der Kontrast zwischen den dunklen Strukturen des Vordergrundes und dem sonnenbeschienenen "Hintergrundstreifen" - genial! Ich kann's Dir nicht ersparen: Auf dieses Foto kannst Du stolz sein ;-)
Wirklich einfallsreich und schön - auch die Zugaben!
Grüße aus dem noch klatschnassen Westfalen - aber morgen kommt er auch hier, der Winter!
Frank

phwall (5817) 2008-11-20 12:40

Hi Barbara,
Hate to be a party pooper, but I do prefer your workshop image, or at least i think it deserves its own post, now I'm confused.
Graphic shot looking across this featureless plain onto the mountains.
I like your extreme tilt, for me it offers a different perspective to the shot.
I hope breakfast was delicious.
Regards
Peter

fulvio52 (8314) 2008-11-20 13:11

Hi, Barbara.
Just like Kristine said : no need to look at who's posted this one, we know it straight away by looking at the thumbnail! Perfect lighting & contrast, striking diagonal, the moon as icing on the cake. And your WS qualifies as... awesome, TFS!
Well... simplicity is an art in itself. I personally greatly appreciate it.
Have a nice evening, I'll see you soon.
HUGS,
Fulvio.

josevescovi (1660) 2008-11-20 15:42

Foto com ângulo criativo, excelente trabalho de cores em especial pelo contraste entre sombras e luz. Grande foto.

gunbud (28295) 2008-11-20 16:29

Hi Barbara,
You must have worked up a hearty appetite by the time you finished this 3 hour uphill trek.
Love the morning light here with the rocky ridge in shadow and the mountaintop in bright sunlight.
Wonderful textures and sharpness to this invigorating view.
Regards, Tom

Waylim (11339) 2008-11-20 21:28

Barbara,
Are you paving the path to the moon? It look likes it getting very close, your a little bit off to the left, make sure you turn to the right a little other wise we will miss it. The blue light makes it look cold. I complain about cold too often to you. Okay, it look refreshingly cool, how's that? I like the contrast between the shadow and the light. Good details, usually, I ether over exposed the light or underexpose the shadow. Thanks Barbara for you kind words always and you beautiful sentiment on my 100 post, that make this site worth it, though I sometimes think I wasted too much time. Have a good Friday and weekend.
Way

Nicou (46211) 2008-11-21 1:35

Hello Barbar,

c'est un vrai chef d'oeuvre ton image , ce deux plan avec la différence d'élcairage, la courbe de la route qui s'arrêt au milieu de la pente, le fond et la lune, tout est merveilleux.

Belle hournée et amitié

Nicou

Silvio1953 (43412) 2008-11-21 6:29

Ciao Barbara, splendid winter composition with fantastic light, very well done, ciao Silvio

feather (50560) 2008-11-21 7:27

It's a very creative, almost minimal composition. You could have also called it "Journey to the Moon" as the path takes us right to it. You must have had to get down very low on the cold earth to get this view. There is a big thing about which we differ; I hate winter and hate snow even more!! There I've said it! However I have to agree that it makes superb images, not like the slush we get from time to time in the UK, that closes down the entire country until it stops. I love the WS and think you should post it as a main on another day.
Kath

brevbrev14 (372) 2008-11-21 7:47

ciao dear Barbara, the tilt wotks fine here!
there is a good game of blue too and a good light at the end of the image
good one!
ciao!
Valeria

:)))))))

mark_mk (246) 2008-11-21 10:10

Hi Barbara,
da ist er also, der Schnee! Na ja, zum einen mag ich ihn, aber zum anderen bin ich jemand, der es gerne warm hat und das ist ja im Winter nicht der Fall. Gutes Bild, das du da hast, mir gefällt der Mond, sieht bestimmt noch besser aus als hier in klein. Schöner blauer Himmel und tolles Licht hinten auf den Bergen, super!

Beste Grüße
Mark

Dyerco (9396) 2008-11-21 19:24

Hi Barnara
Your cosy cottage sounds very inviting. I like the diagonal here that offers a different perspective. Nicely excposed. Have a good weekend.
Phil

Wandering_Dan (3329) 2008-11-22 9:28

Hi, Barbara -

Great classic diagonal! I also like the way the curved track in the foreground leads the eye to the moon. Well worth standing around in the cold.

Best,
Dan

Sistercosmo (2801) 2008-11-22 13:52

Liebe Barbara,
so, are you sitting in your cottage with a good book and nice glass of wine as the snow falls? We've got plenty of snow here...
Excellent, how you capture the shadow and the light, with that amazing moon! There is, however, a bit of tilted horizon in your shot. ;-))))
Great job! Danke für das schöne Foto and alles Liebe!
Lindfa

PixelTerror (87195) 2008-11-22 14:00

Schönen guten Abend Barbara,
komme gerade aus Tüüfe zurück und konnte mich dort mit dem Winter wieder vertraut machen... Alles weiss und Schneesturm heisst doch Sönd Wölkomm, oder ?
Dein Bild hier ist stark in Lichtkontrast, vielleicht doch etwas zuviel Vordergrung im Schatten, wie wärs mit Panoramaformat ? Aber ich erkenne den weitwinkel vom Punkt, wo Du schon andere Aufnahmen gezeigt hast.
Liebe Grüsse JY

belido (17185) 2008-11-23 2:55

Hi Barbara,

here I am to say that this place must be a "youth fountain" for everyone...really beautiful. I like what you did in here. The darkened foregorund contrasts nicely with the illuminated rock at the back. The exposure was well managed and the inclusion of the moon on the intense blue sky works very well. I would give you two more points for the image in the ws. Great job!
Regards,
Carlos

aadilj (17950) 2008-11-23 21:16

You bet they are sure signs Barbara. I can alerady feel the chill. You have compsoed it beautifully as always with with such lovely textures and tones

robiuk (10763) 2008-11-24 15:17

What an unusual take on walking the mountains, Barbara!
Usually I can't stand 'blue snow', but in this case it works
absolutely perfect. Lovely diagonal and a huge area dedicated
to shadowed area (which is first thing unusual), and then
that great contrast between sunlight and shade!
Unbelievable how you turned that 'boring' rocky terrain
into a wonderful, dynamic and dramatic display of blue!
Love it!
Warm regards,
Robi
PS. And, oh yes, WS photos are great, too!

azaf1 (15615) 2008-11-25 2:17

Good morning Barbara
A striking and eye catching composition for the side view you have chosen in which the two surfaces are strongly lit and shadowed creating a fine impression. I love the beige tint in the blue palette of shades
Have a great day and TFS
Argiris

fabio_ts (13674) 2008-11-25 2:29

A really nice work BArbara, I like a lot the tilt and the beautiful crop, a inspired photo, BRAVA!!!

have a nice day,
Fabio.

zmey (7282) 2008-12-06 17:31

hi barbara
wasn't sure about this one when just looking at the thumbnail, but when open full it's very pleasant and your compositional idea becomes aparent with the road leading to the moon. i guess, out of the two i would have picked the one in the workshop: wonderful clarity and light in that one. still i like the road lead in this one.

warm regards,
kristaps