The Fence, a photo from Wyoming, West

Photographer's Note

A complete change from my previous post that showed how nature can transform parts of the earth into a complex, primeval landscape. This image is still within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem but to the Southern area called The Grand Teton National Park. Not far from Jackson Hole this fence stretched across the winter landscape. For those of you who prefer a more traditional landscape I have included a WS to show you the view in the other direction.

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king (2905) 2012-02-20 0:05

Hello Ann
Beautiful composition.
This picture proves the rule: the simplier, the better.
TFS,
Huub

carlo62 (12518) 2012-02-20 0:19

Ciao Ann
che bella composizione, semplice, lineare e perfetta.
L'occhio non riesce a staccarsi dalla linea creata dalla palizzata.
Complimenti
Carlo

CLODO (24716) 2012-02-20 0:29

Hello Ann

This one is far much better than the conventionnal one in the WS! You played well with the lines within the frame, had a good exposition to have some matter in the white. It's minimalistic but so eye catching.
Goal achieved!
Cheers
CLODO

notrap (4680) 2012-02-20 0:37

Ein schönes Beispiel für Minimalismus! Sehr gut, dass auf dem Schnee noch Zeichnung zu erkennen ist und nicht eine rein weiße Fläche entstanden ist.
Have a nice week!
Elvira

SnapRJW (18690) 2012-02-20 1:06

Great, you posted the fence Ann! A fine minimal composition where each minute detail plays a major role. An inspired composition, I love the blue shadow. Regarding the WS image - beautiful with fine light and detail, you should have posted it as a stand alone. Take care Rosemary

Royaldevon (17787) 2012-02-20 1:10

Good Morning Ann,

I have to say, 'Well seen!'
This is such a minimalistic shot that many would not have noticed the possibilities. It has a pleasing, almost diagonal composition and still uses the rule of thirds. There is just enough tonal change in the b/g to provide a context.

Have a lovely day,
Bev :-)

auldal (1348) 2012-02-20 1:36

A super image with great shadows. I have played around with this sort of idea as well here in Scotland, but I like the almost monochrome effect here.

Alastair

golus (2889) 2012-02-20 2:08

Hello Ann,

This is a great example of one of my all time favorite areas; "minimalism". A great photographic eye is a must for such a striking shot. For this one I must say beauty of the simplicity. An amazing work, very well done. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes,

Suleyman

Budapestman (82620) 2012-02-20 2:08

Hi Ann,
a very effective winter atmosphere and I like the composition and the attractive lights, a superb idea with beautiful realization, Tfs! Have a nice week! Kellemes hetet kívánok!
György

willperrett (2955) 2012-02-20 2:53

Hello Ann
Oh yes: this is it! I am always drawn to minimalist shots (though I seldom manage them myself!); I also like B/W incidentally, and though this is colour, it is almost monochromatic. A great graphic: love it!
Regards
Will

yquem46 (32229) 2012-02-20 4:44

Hi Ann
Real hard o be more minimalist, though quite very graphical and definitely of excellent visual impact
Best regards
have a nice day
Patrick

francio64 (38188) 2012-02-20 5:21

Hi Ann,
bello l'effetto grafico ottenuto da questa staccionata sulla bianca neve.
La sua forma fa pensare ad una: "Y" capovolta.

Well done and TFS!
Francesco

P.S.
Ti ho inviato una e-mail.

Sergiom (39148) 2012-02-20 5:26

Bonjour Ann

J'aime beaucoup cette composition. La gestion de la lumière et de la balance des blancs est impeccable. Une très belle idée bien réalisée.

Amicalement

Serge

npecanhuk (53881) 2012-02-20 5:29

Hello Ann!
Beautiful minimalist picture!
Special regards to the chosen pov, composition and management of light!
TFS - congrats,
Cheers,
Neyvan

timecapturer (30256) 2012-02-20 5:56

Hi Ann
a brilliant observation and quite stunning minimalist image. So effect and entrancing. Superb!

Have a good week - Brian.

siudzi (23837) 2012-02-20 6:00

Hello Ann,

What a stunning shot! Absolutely well seen and executed view with perfect exposure, sharpness, color contrast. The graphical effect is outstanding. Bravo!

Regards,
Malgorzata

jjcordier (62280) 2012-02-20 6:03

Ann
La photo en WS est de belle qualité et le paysage superbe mais je préfère nettement celle-ci beaucoup plus originale. Une composition dépouillée mais terriblement efficace et un très beau travail sur la lumière.
Amicalement
JJ

BennyV (12747) 2012-02-20 6:30

Hello Ann

This reminds me of some minimalist etchings I saw in a German expressionist museum. And that's meant as a compliment! Pure form. The blue colour is strange and deserves to be highlighted (as it is here). Complete desaturation would be an alternative, but I like it as it is here.

Cheers

Benny

dkmurphys (36737) 2012-02-20 6:37

Hi Ann,
Lovely abstract scene from that snowy field. Well observed graphical effects, good shot.
Have a nice afternoon.

Daniel

rychem (9177) 2012-02-20 7:49

Great graphical effect! I like such minimalistic photos very much, excellent composition
regards
Ryszard

holmertz (26900) 2012-02-20 8:39

Hello Ann,
I think you have pointed out that you like minimalistic compositions and you certainly show us that very clearly with this photo. This is as simple as it could possibly get, but the three diagonals and the more irregular blue shadow are highly attractive.
Kind regards,
Gert

worldcitizen (4850) 2012-02-20 11:11

Hello Ann,
A very nice example of minimalism and graphism in this photo. I like the shadows on the snow and the placement of the fence in the frame. Sometimes less is more. :-)

jimkil (1664) 2012-02-20 11:24

Beautiful Ann
Like a Y in some sense, the shadow is complimenting, nice clean whites in the snow. Great realism in my opinion.
Well done
Jim

saxo042 (31794) 2012-02-20 11:57

Hi Ann,
A perfect composition with only a few elements, a very artistic picture and also perfectly cropped.
Kind regards
Gunnar

rbassin (11087) 2012-02-20 12:02

Hello Ann
Une superbe photo,le graphisme est excellent.
Un bon coup d'oeil et du bon travail.
Bonne soirée
Roland

tyro (13043) 2012-02-20 15:31

Hi Ann,

An interesting note and a fine pair of contrasting photographs to accompany it.

Whilst I can fully appreciate the artistic merit in this picture and can see how it might very much appeal to many, I'm afraid it really doesn't "do it" for me. It is very well seen and well taken and technically it's perfect too. But I hope you won't take offence if I sit on the fence about this one.

Your workshop picture, however, is quite a different kettle of fish and that really does "do it" for me! Fabulous composition, gorgeous lighting and colours and impeccable detail and sharpness. I guess I'm just a boring old traditionalist.

So, bottom line: I can admire this one though not love it; your workshop picture I really love and can certainly admire too.

Fabulous!

Kind Regards,

John.

diomed (13926) 2012-02-20 15:58

Hi Ann,
Very nice winter scenery with a greta graphic impact:just the black shapes with its shadows in the pure white of the snow. A great idea very well realized and composed.
Nice week
Antonio

macjake (39207) 2012-02-20 22:39

Hi Ann
haha, great shot!
excellent eye and creative mind to be able to forsee the photographic potential!
and you executed it very well.
simple lines and shadow create a beautiful image!
bravo
craig

RhodieIke (9207) 2012-02-20 22:58

Wow Ann, Fantastic, you have captured, managed and turned this into a masterpiece, love the fence shadows, Tfs, Cheers Iain.

lakshmip1949 (19110) 2012-02-21 9:14

Hello Ann,

A very minimal composition. You have managed such a superb composition with only two colors. The white from the snow and brown from the fence. I like the way you have captured the obtuse and acute angles. The shadow is an additional interest.

Lakshmi

gildasjan (38184) 2012-02-22 3:29

Bonjour Ann
Une image bien composée avec ce Y allongé dont la barre principale est inscrite dans la diagonale.Un bon contraste noir blanc avec un plus:
cette ombre bleutée.
Bonne après-midi
Amicalement
gildas

danos (73946) 2012-02-22 4:39

Hello Ann,
nice the created texture of the stairs as is spreading on the snowy environment.I like the superb minimalistic scene with the light and the colour management to are superb.

Regards,Danos

angel66 (1006) 2012-02-22 8:13

Hi Ann
I suppose this photo will be add to my favourite shots! :)
So simple so clever! Just perfect in its kind. Brava!
Ciao
Giuliana

Glint (5569) 2012-02-22 8:22

Hello Ann,
I really like this. Its simplicity is pleasing.Nicely composed too with the diagonal line leading from the top left corner and then the V or rather two Vs. Its lines remind of one I took at a fruit farm in winter of the bare skeleton of a polytunnel against snow.
Must save to my group theme "graphically pleasing".
best regards,
Bev

Yiannis84 (2824) 2012-02-22 10:23

Hi Ann..

A very intersting grafical composition..you had a good eye here! a remarkable image extremely well managed..very well done!

Best regards..Yiannis

MJR (3141) 2012-02-22 13:11

Ann
At last - made it back to your gallery... ( Thanks for your 2x attempts to critique one of mine recently. )

This I like, though you could have used your WS to good advantage for a separate post - its that good. That is though a bit like we might expect, all being experts after the BBC expose, but this..

This is AnnJackman all over, seeing something different, seeing the shot, and delivering, impeccably. Just enough contrast to see what there is to see in the snow, and perfect for the fence and its shadow. It might benefit from taking the BR fence to the corner, but knowing you, you probably tried that and thought better of it.

So thanks for an alternate view, keep 'em coming I say..

kind rgds
Martin

emka (58078) 2012-02-22 23:59

Hi Ann,

Wooow, what a picture. Sometimes the snow creates incredible views. Perfect composition. Just the fence and what an effect. Well seen and fantastic presentation.

Warm regrads

Malgo

bergese (6699) 2012-02-23 2:26

Hello Ann
Simple,efficace et un travail excellent.
Bravo.
Bonne journée
Isabelle

boa (4313) 2012-02-23 11:17

Hi Ann,
very simple but beautiful and creative composition.(criteria that i really appreciate)I like the contrast of white snow and black fence, shadows creates interest. Nice diagonal fence who split the image, great shot!
Have a nice evening.
Boa

Charo (51174) 2012-02-23 11:59

Hello Ann,
I like the simplicity of this photo that has achieved a minimalist look, very attractive and an excellent frame.
Magnificent light and depth. Bravo!
Best wishes,
Charo

sacimar (25957) 2012-02-24 4:25

Hello Ann,

this is an excellent image, I like the scene you captured with the fence, the visual result is fantastic, well done, congratulations,

Have a good weekend,

Sergio

cavli (1874) 2012-02-24 5:57

Hello Ann,

I like your idea very much. well seen and composed with a diagonal view. very smooth and silince picture. tfs
regards..

bukitgolfb301 (30053) 2012-02-24 19:37

Hi my dear Ann

Sorry for my late reply, as I get a light pneumonia due to much fatigue, now getting well.

Another great and artstic shot as your own originality! Simple but very impressive image indeed.
Only two color presentation is so attractive too.
Perfect framework and so well considered composition! Thanks for your sharinig with finest work and have a good Saturday!
Best regrads,

Takero from still cold rainy Tokyo

delpeoples (44904) 2012-02-24 21:23

Hi dear Ann

A very different composition as you say. I like the minimalism and the play of light and shadow. The fence running from the corner of the frame makes a greater visual impact and the sharpness is excellent.

Thanks for sharing, enjoy your weekend
Lisa

mesutilgim (67914) 2012-02-26 0:14

Hello Ann,
This capture is quite simple, but the graphical effect is topclass !
İt's in color but has the taste or a monochrome work.
TFS and have a nice Sunday
Best regards from sunny İstanbul !
MESUT ILGIM

batalay (32846) 2012-02-26 5:21

Hello Ann,

A fence and its long shadow on a sea of snow. This is a beautifully composed shot, perfectly exposed. The shadows is just long enough to add drama, and not distract. If they were much longer, the atmosphere created might have been vastly different, becoming the subject of the photo, but perhaps also very beautiful.

I do remember a day in the distant past, while driving across the country to undertake a post-doc at the University of California-Berkeley, when a friend and I arrived in Jackson Hole. The month was June, and it was late at night, and we parked in a National Park. In the morning, we woke up to the majestic Tetons... and their reflections in a glass-like lake.

Warm regards,

Bulent

sevy (13269) 2012-02-27 2:05

Hello Ann,

I missed some of your shots and I noticed this one in the gallery, really attracted the look with its high readability and an unusual view of the Nature with straigh lines and their moving shadows.
Very good composition with the placement of the fences in the frame.

Yves.

wolf38 (28146) 2012-02-27 9:10

Hello Ann. A photograph, made for an exhibition. Everything is reduced to the essentials. Very good handling of light. The color looks almost like a black and white image. Well seen and perfect (diagonal) composed. Rgds, Wolfgang.

adores (28182) 2012-02-29 17:36

Hi Ann!
You got a really good shot with just a simple detail!
The fence and its shadow is great, surrounded by all this whiteness. Very good composition!

Vasa (15970) 2012-02-29 17:36

Your sens for photographic subject is evident. Nice lesson, Ann. Have the best continuation,

Branko

vasilpro (40172) 2012-03-01 12:37

Hello Ann,
Superb minimalistic composition, wonderful lines, excellent details and clarity, lovely light and shadows, beautiful wintry scenery, well done and TfS!
Greetings, Vasilis.

kennyblack (4105) 2012-03-04 2:58

Hello Ann
Photos of great visual impact even if the simple realization. Fine lines of the fence with its shadow on the snow where the contrast is very clear and well defined. Congratulations and thanks for the post.
Greetings and best wishes for good Sunday ... Marino

Angshu (51174) 2012-03-04 20:05

Hello Ann
This is a wonderful creation, beauty in simplicity & of course well seen & conceived! The starkness in contrast of the fence & the shadow in the white snow creates an eye catching picture.
Best Regards
Angshu

jaywalker (16061) 2012-03-06 7:35

Hi Ann, What a wonderfully seen picture, this would make for a superb wall print ia a modern home, just brilliant, kind regards Wilson.

Robert1969 (6224) 2012-03-06 23:56

Hello Ann,

You show that less is more.
I like the open space and composition, because that
makes the picture extra wide (and calmness).
The light management is great: snow = white and
there are no overlighted pieces.

Friendly regards,
Robert

baddori (18988) 2012-03-07 23:14

Ann
Attenta osservatrice di geometrie.
Un progetto fotografico molto bene realizzato.
Sintesi ed efficienza strutturale.
Gianfranco

Ninello52 (7065) 2012-03-24 16:38

Hello Ann!
Image very interesting! Excellent graphics essence! Very nice design of the fence and planted his shadow on the white snow! Good at grasping the visual effect and composition! Congratulations!
Best regards, Nino.

aliabazari (10105) 2012-04-03 9:14

Hello
Exhibited a good perspective. Beautiful play with light and lines. Well done.
With respect.

speedymanu (3148) 2012-04-07 12:27

Hello

I love the sheer minimalism of the composition. The shadows gracefully interact with the velvety aspect of the snow.

InasiaJones (29316) 2012-06-28 15:27

Hi Ann,

A minimalist composition, efficiently framed and created.

Less is more.

Quite cool!

André

dudipeter (213) 2013-02-24 1:35

Witaj.
Bardzo sobie cenię taki minimalizm. Udny kadr.
Piotr