Through the Woods

Uploaded: December 27, 2009 | Entered: January 07, 2021 10:34:48

Description


It snowed on Christmas Eve in the Dallas area :-) And it was still snowing when I took this image behind our home near the lake. Just prior to pushig the shutter a family of Whitetail Deer ran through these trees. Converted to B&W with PSE7 and NIK Silver Efex (N&L) Another image is in the comments section

Canon 70-200L IS at 100mm. ISO 250, Late Afternoon, 1/50th @ f7.1, EX +2/3

Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/50 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 27, 2009

Trophy Club Texas #1219993

Aimee S. McMaster December 27, 2009

Good morning Jeff...something is odd , because it's pouring rain here and snowing in Texas...your image looks like you could have taken it in my back yard too...:-) ; perfect in black & white; wonderful light & tones...hope you had a joyful Christmas...Aimee #8248630

Michelle Alton December 27, 2009

Beautiful...for the memory box! #8248634

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 27, 2009

Both images are just beautiful, Jeff. Isn't the snow just great! #8248640

Gail Sullivan level-classic December 27, 2009

Hi Jeff...this looks terrific in b/w. Enjoy the snow! #8248665

Gail Sullivan level-classic December 27, 2009

Hi Jeff...this looks terrific in b/w. Enjoy the snow! #8248666

Marilyn Cornwell December 27, 2009

The b/w is fabulous! Wonderful landscape image! #8248670

Gord MacEachern December 27, 2009

Beautiful b/w Jeff, very well done. Christmas Eve and day it rained all the way up here in Southwestern Ontario Canada, kind of nice to share that snow LOL..... #8248692

Kathy Reeves December 27, 2009

Lovely B & W---looks like a winter wonderland! #8248710

Karen E. Michaels level-deluxe December 27, 2009

Stunning B&W study of the woods. You've got great composition and depth. #8248720

Maria A. Gonzalez December 27, 2009

Beautiful image and composition and great convertion to B&W it gives more character to the scene...Great job,Jeff. #8248729

Nadine A. Lewis December 27, 2009

Both images are GREAT, Jeff!!! How fun to have had snow!!! <>< #8248744

Douglas Pignet December 27, 2009

Very nice image and the B&W really makes this image pop, very well done Jeff. #8248754

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 27, 2009

truly a beauty Jeff... isn't snow gorgeous? #8248814

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 27, 2009

I Think Stef is on Drugs Gorgeous??
I suppose when it snows on Christmas eve in Texas....it might be considered another Christmas Miracle!
It IS Pretty Jeff!! ;0) #8248856

Renata Gusciora December 27, 2009

Wonderful image and winter scenery,Jeff!Great tones! #8248917

Cathy Barrows December 27, 2009

gorgeous jeff...i knew you would take advantage of the snow #8248935

Jeana Clark December 27, 2009


I'm jealous!!!
Not only my part of Kansas didn't receive snow...but you have a Gorgeous home!!! Looks beautiful covered in snow!!! BOTH images are fantastic!!!

STAY WARM!!

~J~ #8249000

Tiia Vissak December 27, 2009

great tones, framing & mood! #8249091

Sheila D. Robertson December 27, 2009

Beautiful Jeff. Enjoy the magic of it! #8249107

Jessica Jenney December 27, 2009

Beautiful composition, tones and lighting, Jeff! Love the effects! #8249127

Karen Bacon December 27, 2009

Great scenic and effects Jeff! #8249138

Ann Coates level-classic December 27, 2009

Both images are so picturesqe with the snow. Beautifully captured Jeff. #8249183

Patti Coblentz December 27, 2009

What a wonderful Christmas surprise...in Texas! Great capture of your snowy woods, Jeff! Happy New Year!

Patti #8249256

Nancy J. Locke December 27, 2009

A fav, Jeff!!! Love the composition, lighting and beautiful tones.

Happy New Year!

Nancy J Locke #8249472

Kerry Hill December 27, 2009

Fabulous capture and tones, Jeff!! #8249544

William C. Raco level-classic December 27, 2009

Excellent photos, both, Jeff
You have a beautiful house
Merry Christmas #8249579

Heidi Knight December 27, 2009

Fantastic B&W with great textures! #8249613

Mike Clime December 27, 2009

Pretty capture, nice light and great tones! #8249643

Carrie M. Groseclose December 27, 2009

I LOVE this Jeff! Wonderful comp, lines, tones and presentation. You have a beautiful home, too! You don't see hardly any Brick in Alaska! #8249781

Lynn M. Whitt December 27, 2009

beautiful image... #8249811

Hal Bambrick December 27, 2009

Very Nice Work Jeff!!!!. Looks Kinda COLD There though!!. #8249825

Jim Kinnunen level-classic December 27, 2009

Wonderful image and title, Jeff!:) #8249858

Anita Hogue December 27, 2009

A beautiful b&w image, Jeff! I guess Santa sent your snow if it came on Christmas Eve! Bet he left you lots of goodies too! #8249943

Stephen Zacker December 27, 2009

Great work. Like the starkness and feeling this has #8250009

Barbara Waldoch December 27, 2009

Beautiful image, Jeff! #8250154

Daniella Puente December 27, 2009

Beautiful forest pattern to capture in BW Jeff!
Happy New Year :))) #8250189

Claudia Kuhn level-classic December 27, 2009

That's about more snow than we had in NY for Xmas! Beautiful bw woods scene Jeff! #8250250

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic December 27, 2009

Beautiful B&W...fantastic lighting and detail. #8250288

Sam Britt December 27, 2009

Beautiful images, Jeff. It rarely snows where I live, but we had a White Christmas in 1989. #8250296

Gail Vitikacs level-classic December 27, 2009

Outstanding details on this beautiful B&W image Jeff! #8250414

Nancy L. Green level-classic December 27, 2009

GORGEOUS winter scene Jeff, beautifully done!!! So far we have dodged the bullet here in Austin. <>< #8250519

Evy Johansen level-classic December 27, 2009

Wonderful image, Jeff!! #8250650

Tommy E. Burgess December 27, 2009

Very beautiful capture with outstanding detail, tones and composition Jeff!! #8250654

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 28, 2009

Thanks Everyone Very Much!! Jeff #8250724

Melissa G. Meiselman December 28, 2009

Outstanding scene beautifully presented in that dramatic black and white, Jeff!! #8251291

Kelly S. Cavanaugh December 28, 2009

Gorgeous b/w image, Jeff! Wonderful work! I would gladly trade you 4" for the 18 plus we had here!! Happy New Year!! :) #8251325

Steve M. Harrington December 28, 2009

Lovely seasonal images, Jeff.
Steve #8251545

John Connolly December 28, 2009

Definately these two images will be something to talk about in the future, Jeff! A Christmas to remember! #8251650

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic December 28, 2009

Both images are beautiful Jeff! A Texas snow? Are you sure it's Real? Just Kidding...A wonderful capture. It is amazing for it to snow in Texas. #8251742

Kathleen Brennan December 28, 2009

Yeah hard to believe you got snow! Her in the SF east bay I woke up to half an inch of snow in my yard about 10 days ago. It was the first snow at sea level here since 1974! Great image, Jeff! #8252041

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 28, 2009

Wowza! What a great capture, and I'm jealous Jeff! lol

Both shots are sooo pretty! Well done..

jo ann c. #8252237

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 29, 2009

Thank You!! Jeff #8252751

Karacan Salkuci (Kalacay) December 29, 2009

Wonderful image of this beautiful snow fall. #8253633

Kathleen R. Struckle December 29, 2009

Stunning B&W!! #8254433

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 30, 2009

Thank You Karacan and Kathleen! Jeff #8255688

Laurie Daily level-deluxe December 30, 2009

Beautiful!!!I did hear ya'll got some snow down there, Jeff...if you are missing it by now, you might try up coming up here. We are expecting more very, very soon. Some folks say it is too cold to snow right at the moment but it is coming! Happy New Year to You! #8257151

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 30, 2009

Thank You Laurie - If we need more snow I will call you! Jeff #8257252

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 07, 2021

Beautiful, Jeff! Did you have snow this Christmas? We awoke to a beautiful white Christmas this year. #11864871

Harvey A. Ravitch January 07, 2021

This is awesome , the light, and processing adds a dynamic impact here , Jeff ! #11864923

Elias A. Tyligadas level-deluxe January 07, 2021

Beautiful snowy scene and perfect in B&W, Jeff! #11864939

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 08, 2021

No snow yet this year - Thank You! #11865067

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic January 08, 2021

Fantastic B&W capture, Jeff! #11865148

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe January 09, 2021

Thank You! #11865400

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