Full Snowy Day

**Markulous** · 01-02-2007, 14:37

Thought I'd upload a full day of being out and about in the snow in Mid Wales. Taken the day following my previous thread's pics. What more can you ask for than great company and a day in the snow?!

Although I did get shots earlier, I liked this one (taken from the front door!) for the combination of early sun and frosty ground giving a plain and simple view of the conditions.
Morning Frost

The day was slightly cloudier than the previous, so could avoid the full sun and the contrasty result
The Gate

Deliberately kept the colour in this - a composite of two pics to ensure I minimised the resulting burned sun
The Sun

Late afternoon and so a return to the warmer colours
The Hill

Final shot of Llyn Clywedog

As always, welcome any comments: good, bad or indifferent!

Gary Bagshawe · 01-02-2007, 15:14

Some really nice shots there with great colour and good composition

**Markulous** · 01-02-2007, 15:50

Cheers, Gary!

lolyton · 01-02-2007, 15:53

Well done, some really good shots there. The last two being especially strong!

**Markulous** · 01-02-2007, 15:56

Thanks, Sharky..... er, I mean, Loly!

Soupdragon · 01-02-2007, 16:04

I know I keep saying this but, I really have got to learn your post processing skills.
The skies are really making the pictures for me.

**Markulous** · 01-02-2007, 16:11

Thanks, Soup, tho' nothing here that a CP and a bit of dodge and burn can't recreate!

Oh, and a Foveon sensored real camera

Oh, and a superb photographer

(actually, PML on that last one!)

***Steve*** · 01-02-2007, 16:32

Actually PML on the last two

On to the pictures...the thing that really makes all these work for me is the use of the light. You have shady and sun kissed areas in all the shots and that really adds to the texture, detail and contrasts. The subject matter isn't bad either but without the knowledgable timing of the shots to make use of the light, these would me much, much weaker.

A very good set Mark

**Markulous** · 01-02-2007, 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve

Actually PML on the last two

Where's that abuse button?

Thanks, Steve, tho' I do have to say that the light thing is more luck than judgement. OK, I might happen to point the camera to make best use of, but I really don't often hang around waiting for "the right moment". If I have to wait more than a minute than the subject's just not photogenic!

***Steve*** · 01-02-2007, 17:17

I read what you are saying and I probably should have said that you took advantage of the light to add to the images.

In your case you have been very honest and admitted that you have no patience for chasing the good light, but in this set of shots you have managed to capture it none the less and they are so much stronger due to that

P-E · 01-02-2007, 18:28

All up to your usual high standards

Soupdragon · 01-02-2007, 20:13

Don't big him up too much.
They were originally shots of a public toilet but he's so good at post processing the average viewer can hardly see the brickwork.

Rob Barron · 01-02-2007, 20:50

I like them all but two and four are stunning. I would happily buy either one as a framed image.... except I can't bring myself to buy other people's photos as people always look at them and say 'did you take that Rob?' and I have to just say 'In my dreams!'

Great stuff here, not really grabbed by No3 but so what, goreous lighting has brought you some cracking shots.

PMSL at Soup's comment though

Cheers,
Rob

RichW · 01-02-2007, 22:37

Great set of shots

Soupdragon · 02-02-2007, 07:31

What's PML and CP mean????????????????

01-02-2007, 14:37	#1 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,690	Full Snowy Day Thought I'd upload a full day of being out and about in the snow in Mid Wales. Taken the day following my previous thread's pics. What more can you ask for than great company and a day in the snow?! Although I did get shots earlier, I liked this one (taken from the front door!) for the combination of early sun and frosty ground giving a plain and simple view of the conditions. Morning Frost The day was slightly cloudier than the previous, so could avoid the full sun and the contrasty result The Gate Deliberately kept the colour in this - a composite of two pics to ensure I minimised the resulting burned sun The Sun Late afternoon and so a return to the warmer colours The Hill Final shot of Llyn Clywedog As always, welcome any comments: good, bad or indifferent! __________________ ~CanonCreativity + SigmaSurReality~ by ΜΛЯΚ Last edited by Markulous : 01-02-2007 at 15:04.

01-02-2007, 15:14	#2 (permalink)
Gary Bagshawe Rep Point Winner 07 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sheffield UK Posts: 2,232	Re: Full Snowy Day Some really nice shots there with great colour and good composition

01-02-2007, 15:50	#3 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,690	Re: Full Snowy Day Cheers, Gary!

01-02-2007, 15:53	#4 (permalink)
lolyton Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Granada, Spain Posts: 803	Re: Full Snowy Day Well done, some really good shots there. The last two being especially strong!

01-02-2007, 15:56	#5 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,690	Re: Full Snowy Day Thanks, Sharky..... er, I mean, Loly!

01-02-2007, 16:04	#6 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,083	Re: Full Snowy Day I know I keep saying this but, I really have got to learn your post processing skills. The skies are really making the pictures for me. Last edited by Soupdragon : 02-02-2007 at 07:30. Reason: typo

01-02-2007, 16:11	#7 (permalink)
Markulous Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Peak District Posts: 9,690	Re: Full Snowy Day Thanks, Soup, tho' nothing here that a CP and a bit of dodge and burn can't recreate! Oh, and a Foveon sensored real camera Oh, and a superb photographer (actually, PML on that last one!)

01-02-2007, 16:32	#8 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,111	Re: Full Snowy Day Actually PML on the last two On to the pictures...the thing that really makes all these work for me is the use of the light. You have shady and sun kissed areas in all the shots and that really adds to the texture, detail and contrasts. The subject matter isn't bad either but without the knowledgable timing of the shots to make use of the light, these would me much, much weaker. A very good set Mark

01-02-2007, 17:17	#10 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,111	Re: Full Snowy Day I read what you are saying and I probably should have said that you took advantage of the light to add to the images. In your case you have been very honest and admitted that you have no patience for chasing the good light, but in this set of shots you have managed to capture it none the less and they are so much stronger due to that

01-02-2007, 18:28	#11 (permalink)
P-E Loves the place Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sheffield, S.Yorkshire UK Posts: 7,492	Re: Full Snowy Day All up to your usual high standards

01-02-2007, 20:13	#12 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,083	Re: Full Snowy Day Don't big him up too much. They were originally shots of a public toilet but he's so good at post processing the average viewer can hardly see the brickwork.

01-02-2007, 20:50	#13 (permalink)
Rob Barron Loves the place Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Poole, Dorset Posts: 5,172	Re: Full Snowy Day I like them all but two and four are stunning. I would happily buy either one as a framed image.... except I can't bring myself to buy other people's photos as people always look at them and say 'did you take that Rob?' and I have to just say 'In my dreams!' Great stuff here, not really grabbed by No3 but so what, goreous lighting has brought you some cracking shots. PMSL at Soup's comment though Cheers, Rob

01-02-2007, 22:37	#14 (permalink)
RichW Getting Comfy Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stoke on Trent Posts: 170	Re: Full Snowy Day Great set of shots

02-02-2007, 07:31	#15 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,083	Re: Full Snowy Day What's PML and CP mean????????????????