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Aspens in Snow

© Mary N C. Taitt

Aspens in Snow

Uploaded: December 23, 2005

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HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE

There is such joy in simple things, a walk in the snow, for example.

This was taken on the Radisson Golf Course in upstate NY.

Comments

December 23, 2005

i know what u did with this photo but im not telling anyone lol #363392

Mary N C. Taitt December 23, 2005

Why not? What's how people learn about techniques. What I did was to find the edges, invert it and turn it blue. Then I cleaned it up a little. Love, Mom XOX #2217011

Stan Kwasniowski December 23, 2005

Mary, great image regardless of how it was gone

Merry Christmas #2217044

Mary Timman December 23, 2005

I think this is a lovely scene. I love these kinds of just peaceful serene winter scenes. You did a great job with the effects. Well presented. #2217061

Gary Lange December 23, 2005

Nice image Mary!! Looks like an etching to me. Love the color. Merry Christmas!! #2217135

Mary N C. Taitt December 23, 2005

Thank you Stan, Mary, and Gary. I appreciate your kind comments. I was sort of trying for the etching effect.

I made a holiday card from the image and will try to present it here as a gift of good wishes to you all. Mary :-) #2217262

Krista C. Reid December 23, 2005

Beautiful shot Mary. Love the effect.
Merry Christmas from Nova Scotia
Krista #2217315

Rakesh Syal level-classic December 23, 2005

Merry Christmas to you and yours, Mary!!!
Great work on this image! #2217353

Kaye Burazin December 23, 2005

beautiful Mary! Holiday's Best to you!! #2217356

Mary N C. Taitt December 23, 2005

Thank you, Krista, Rakesh, and Kaye for your kind comments! And again, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Mary :-) #2217397

Sylvia Rossler December 23, 2005

What a great X-mas card Mary !!! Very creative and a gorgeous result !! #2217460

Kate Jackson December 23, 2005

Beautiful ~ simply beautiful!!!
Nice to see that Graham is learning techniques!!! #2217563

Gary Lange December 23, 2005

Outstanding technique Mary, I love your gift!! Again, Merry Christmas! #2217734

Judy A. Lawhon December 23, 2005

A beautiful image, Mary!! #2217950

Stephanie Laird level-classic December 23, 2005

Mary this is really pretty! #2218074

Adilson F. Ferreira level-classic December 23, 2005

Wonderful image Mary!!! #2218178

Corinne M. Thompson December 23, 2005

I love the simplicity of this Mary...it's beautiful. Happy Holidays to you! #2218533

Goshka G. December 23, 2005

Beautiful work on this, Mary!! Merry Xmas to you and yours!! #2219067

Mary N C. Taitt December 24, 2005

Thank you Sulvia, Kate, Gary, Judy, Stephanie, Adilson, Corinne, Goshka for your kind and generous comments! Merry Christmas and/or Happy Holidays to you! May your days be joyous and healthy! Mary :-) #2220185

Mary N C. Taitt December 24, 2005

Oops, So Sorry Sylvia that I spelled your name wrong! #2220187

Jill Odice level-classic December 26, 2005

Simply beautiful Mary!!!Happy New Year! #2223880

Tammy Scott December 29, 2005

WOW! How absolutely gorgeous! #2231923

Pat Gamwell December 29, 2005

Absolute beauty in its simplicity! #2232500

anonymous A. December 29, 2005

Thank you for this lovely image, Mary, and for the how-it-was-done. Did you have this manipulation in mind when you pressed the shutter button or did that come later? I'd love to see the original picture.... #2233082

Mary N C. Taitt January 05, 2006

Thank you Jill, Tammy, Pat, and David for your kind and thoughtful comments and questions!

David--I took the original picture a few years ago with a point 'n shoot while I was out snowshoeing on the golf course near home. I was fascinated by the shadows on the snow and the matching trunks of aspens and the mix of pines among them. Unfortunately, the photograph was not as magical as the scene had looked to me at the time and I tried manipulating it in various ways to recapture what I saw that day. I revisit it from time to time and try again. I will look for the original original and if I find it, I will post it! Thanks Mary :-) #2255869

Mary N C. Taitt January 05, 2006

Here's the original. #2255924

Mary N C. Taitt January 05, 2006

Here's the original. #2255926

Mary N C. Taitt January 05, 2006

oops, sorry, let me try again #2255936

anonymous A. January 05, 2006

Terrific use of an otherwise "ordinary" photo! Well done! #2255947

Mary N C. Taitt January 05, 2006

Thank you, David. I liked the original, but I wanted it to communicate better the magic I saw in it.

Mary :-) #2257123


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