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October 30, 2011
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Oct 30, 2011, 8:32:58 AM
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Let me just start off by saying that this is a truly inspiring image. It really brings a sense of peace and hope to me as a viewer, and the warm light and softness of the piece make it feel festive without being gaudy or showy.

You've done a fabulous job of "finding the shot" here - the angle and impact of the image is really wonderful. You've also done a great job of not over editing this. Too much contrast and sharpness would have taken away from the softness and peace of the work.

As far as suggestions go, I would have liked to have seen the branch in the bottom left corner perhaps a bit more in focus, but the piece is so powerful that that's really a trivial detail. I cannot get over how lovely the work makes me feel. Thanks for sharing your art.
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*themikivirus Apr 6, 2012  New member  Photographer
Beautiful lighting! Love it!
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=Katara-Alchemist Jan 28, 2012  Student General Artist
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*jacij Jan 9, 2012   General Artist
Beautiful light in this picture :)

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Ahhh! This is so gorgeous! Stunning capture of the sun and light, and I adore the depth going back as it gets blurrier, and the light back there.. Just perfect. :heart:
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*Flarimar Dec 19, 2011  Student Writer
Lovely shot very well done, I love it!

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*HerrHaller Dec 7, 2011  Student Photographer
Very pretty. Nicely framed, and the rays of light reflecting off the frost is lovely.

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Everybody knows the deal is rotten... old black Joe's still picking cotton for your ribbons and bows... - Leonard Cohen.

Nothing worth having comes without some kind of fight... Gotta kick at the darkness 'til it bleeds daylight. - Bruce Cockburn.
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*gee231205 Nov 16, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Beautiful lighting and I like how you have used the branches to make a sort of frame.

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~BeautifulGiraffeFTW Nov 13, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
Wow! It makes me feel that winter is upon us, and I LOVE the lighting!
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=Katara-Alchemist Nov 6, 2011  Student General Artist
Stunning. The lighting is beautiful.

It also makes me think of spring, like the sun is coming up to chase away the winter.
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=Celairen Nov 1, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
I like the perspective and the light reflections on the ice.

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