Beautiful light. The "S" curve that leads my eye through seems a little hidden to me. Perhaps dodging the foreground trees would help connect to the line of snow that leads up to the trees.
Compelling isn't the word for it. It's downright captivating and even somewhat contagious. I feel like hopping in the car and heading for South Dakota...right now! Lovely colors and you are absolutely right about the light - wonderful.
Anni, the lighting is beautiful and the winter colors of nature make a very pretty scene.
Hope the labor went well and you delivered a fine little babe.
Ha - that's too funny. I see this woman in labor, waiting for you to come to her aid and you are posting photos on DPC! lol!!
This is really a lot of country, isn't it? I'll have to go up there one of these days, when it's not snowing - and see for myself. I've been loving seeing this area through your lens.
love that incredible red on the grass and the last bits of snow .. the sky looks very intense .. the lighting is very dramatic .. :)
ps .. are you a midwife anni?? ..:)
Looks like the grass is rusty after all that snow. lol! Beautiful colors in the hills. I hope the labor and birth went well.
I have not seen many trees in the S. Dakota shots and I just realized that now after the two weeks you've been posting to the Jan. where you live side challenge. My skills at detective of the obvious are slacking a bit.