To me they look like geese (or even dinosaurs) floating in a sea of snow. The are park benches mostly buried after a nightime snow dumping. The light whispy stuff you see is snow blowing around as the wind gusts heavily. It was actually bright sunlight out.
Most will probably not find this meets the topic. It was taken using my Sigma 70-300mm F4-5.6, close to it's maximum focal legnth and at 5.6 to get the DOF I wanted. So technically, it qualifies. It's just not a picture of a ruler.
Shot in RAW, and underexposed on purpose (to retain the definition in the snow) and further underexposed in the RAW conversion.
In PS7: UNCROPPED. Levels, greyscale, used healing patch to clone out a messy part of the snow, D&B mostly around the edges, and a little on the snow. Resized, USM, Gaussian blur in overlay mode (20%), border.
This is one of my favorite images I have ever taken. It will probably bomb. LOL.
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You have managed to please almost all of the really great photographers on this site with this image - as consolation for not getting a deserved ribbon - well, it's more than that, isn't it? great list of comments there.
Marvellous image - PS'd to highlight the benches, or a genuine moment of light? Just curious: either way this scores very high. Reminiscent of something, or rather of someone's work ... though I'd have to look that up. Top photo - reallly really good. And best inchallnge from me.
If I were pressed to criticize this wonderful photo, I'd wish for a less distinct background (greater DoF) and a greater expanse for the three invisible graces (or winter fairies) to view. I do feel the exposure is quite good considering the difficulty under such conditions. The blowing snow, undulating shadows as well as the brightly lit padding on top of the chairs, each, are poignantly there.
Overall, the capture is unique, alive with wind and air (despite the dead of winter) and artistically satisfying. It is one of my two favourite choices in this challenge. God help those who fail to be stirred by it. ;-)
I wouldn't call this a shallow field of snow. I am from Michigan so I know! Also, Your DOF doesn't look all that shallow. In fact it almost looks PS'd in. Don't get me wrong, I really like this shot on it's own merits, but it doesn't do as well with this challenge topic.
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Beautiful contrast ! The use of b/w makes this photo work ! I like how the subject is the leading line. DOF is perfect. This is so eye pleasing and full of impact ! 10
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