Snowy Orchard

Posted by Russ Devan (New Hanover, United States) on 24 November 2008 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

Thank you for all of your kind comments on my previous image. They mean more to me than you can ever know.

This is the apple orchard at the top of the hill above my house, as seen during last Friday's early-season snowstorm. This was snapped just a few moments after the previous photo (see previous post), just as the sun was starting to peak through the cloud cover.

"The Master in the art of living makes little distinction between his work and his play, his labor and his leisure, his mind and his body, his education and his recreation, his love and his religion. He hardly knows which is which. He simply pursues his vision of excellence in whatever he does, leaving others to decide whether he is working or playing. To him he is always doing both."
- Zen Buddhist Text

Betty from New Jersey, United States

That snow missed us! So far all the snow has missed us! :-) Very nice composition, Russ!

24 Nov 2008 10:55am

Ed Heaton from Atglen, United States

Well done Russ! Very simple but very strong composition...

24 Nov 2008 11:59am

zOOm from Paris, France

Lots of poetry in this winter and snowy landscape... a beautiful light and great tones... really aesthetic. Well done.

24 Nov 2008 12:07pm

Laurie from New Jersey, United States

Another absolutely gorgeous shot. I'm jealous! All we have is bitter cold without the benefit of snow. Not fair! :-P

24 Nov 2008 12:28pm

twodot from New York, United States

Superb.

24 Nov 2008 1:22pm

Mary from Exton, United States

Another great one!!! I am falling for the snow shots!!!!!

24 Nov 2008 1:33pm

Sylvain from Trois Rivieres, Canada

Nice snowy atmosphere !
Great shot

24 Nov 2008 3:57pm

Alphons from Kaatsheuvel, Netherlands

Fine delicate winterlandscape, all in white. Well done.

24 Nov 2008 5:25pm

Mark Smith from Burlington, United States

great shot! very well done with the colors. It gives it a very nice monochrome feeling. well done.

24 Nov 2008 6:19pm

Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain

Great one. A splendid snow photo, very well done, sharp and deep. Difficult to make, congrats.

24 Nov 2008 7:19pm

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Lovely winter scene.

24 Nov 2008 7:21pm

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Sweet! This is almost like a coating of white chocolate, or a dusting of powdered sugar.

24 Nov 2008 8:07pm

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

VF's comment took away my thoughts ... he said it just right!

25 Nov 2008 3:13am

Betsy Barron from Glenmoore, United States

GLORIOUS! That is the first word that came into my head when I opened this up!

25 Nov 2008 4:12am

NicoleA from Aix en Provence, France

just magic !

30 Nov 2008 2:22pm

Annie Viguié from Bordeaux, France

I like 2/3 for the sky and 1/3 for the apple trees ! It is beautiful proportion ! and the snow make a so smoothness picture .

5 Dec 2008 4:30pm

Magda from Vancouver, Canada

Love the framing here! Your landscape photography is wonderful - would love to see it all framed! :)

14 Dec 2008 6:21pm

Nikon D200
1/100 second
F/11.0
ISO 100
26 mm

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