In the Red of Winter [Contest Winner Picks December 2013]
Uploaded: December 03, 2013 18:07:38
12/3/13, DD. On my way down the mountain to town, I pass this house. I changed the color of the house from dark purple-maroon to red and darkened and increased contrast of the sky.
Exif: F Number: 7.1, Exposure Bias Value: 0.33, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Dayna Cain December 03, 2013
Winner! #1554799Leslie McLain December 03, 2013
Stunning capture, Carol. Love those red buildings. #10914409Katherine Kuhn December 03, 2013
Great image & great DD work -- looks very Christmasy! #10914432Joannie Bertucci December 03, 2013
Fabulous image maker thy name is Carol! Stunning work Carol! #10914463Patrick Rouzes December 03, 2013
EXCEPTIONAL in every way, Carol. A big fave & good luck.Barbara Waldoch December 04, 2013
Pretty as a picture! #10914509Tiia Vissak December 04, 2013
a beautiful seasonal image! #10914518Nadia Paul December 04, 2013
I can see this one gracing the top spot in next month's comp results! Gorgeous Carol - a fave. #10914540Kathy Salerni December 04, 2013
One word---Winner! This is spectacular, Carol! #10914542Usman M. Bajwa December 04, 2013
Wat a fabulous winter image, a run-away Winner for sure, Carol. Good luck!UB. #10914548
frank w. degenhardt December 04, 2013
Right into my favorites as this is one gorgeous winter scene. I love the changes that you made and how that red stands out against the white of the snow.Love that fence and the beautiful trees. That sky is awesome. This is so pretty, what a Christmas card this would make Carol. Exceptional beauty. #10914555Tammy M. Anderson December 04, 2013
Great DD work to creative this beautiful Christmas scene. #10914564Jeff Robinson December 04, 2013
Just Beautiful - Your adjustments take this one over the top!! #10914587Joy Rector December 04, 2013
beautiful shot #10914626Monnie Ryan December 04, 2013
Postcard perfect and a favorite! #10914679Ujjwal Mukherjee December 04, 2013
Just perfect - wonderful work!! #10914706Nancy L. Green December 04, 2013
Christmas card perfect my friend, I LOVE this!!! <>< #10914707Bojan Bencic December 04, 2013
Amazing color in this beautiful winter scene, Carol. Love it. #10914735April Riggs December 04, 2013
diddo! Wonderful work #10914774Stephen Zacker December 04, 2013
Outstanding.. snowing and blowing here #10914785John Connolly December 04, 2013
Picture postcard perfect, Carol! This would make a wonderful Christmas card! #10914811Michelle Alton December 04, 2013
The red really made all the difference, didn't it? What a fairytale view! And "In the Maroon of Winter" just wouldn't have the same impact! #10914885Ermanno Radice December 04, 2013
Gorgeous scene, wonderful composition and DD, winner in my book!! a fav! #10914900Thomas E. Hinds December 04, 2013
Astonishing image and I agree with Michelle, the red helps make it! For you, Carol, to see that detail is, well... talent! This is so pretty! #10914988David Phalen December 04, 2013
Christmas card perfect!! #10915039Wm Nosal December 04, 2013
Beautiful Capture, Carol! #10915085Mary K. Robison December 05, 2013
Outstanding image with excellent DD work, Carol. I agree with everyone who sees this as a Christmas card. Contact Hallmark for next year!Mitch Spence December 05, 2013
Beautiful image, Carol. They should paint it that color. #10915524Terry Cervi December 06, 2013
You did a fantastic job with this, Carol! It is stunning!! A fave for me! #10916447Carol L. Fowler December 08, 2013
Thanks so much! #10917718Ann H. Belus January 17, 2014
A perfect winter scene...superbly captured, Carol! #10949474Carol L. Fowler January 17, 2014
Thanks #10949554Kathy Salerni January 31, 2014
Wow! Four Finalists, Carol! Congrats and good luck in the next round! #10961346Denny E. Barnes January 31, 2014
Love it! Congratulations again, Carol on a very beautiful and well deserved finalist! #10961413Nadia Paul January 31, 2014
Congrats on this beautiful finalist Carol! #10961516frank w. degenhardt January 31, 2014
I just love the red in this gorgeous winter scape. Congratulations on the Finalist my friend. #10961576Wm Nosal January 31, 2014
Congratulations Carol! #10961600Kathy Salerni January 31, 2014
Big congrats on winning Gold, Carol! #10961705Usman M. Bajwa February 01, 2014
Well deserved Gold winner, Carol!!!UB. #10961717
Ujjwal Mukherjee February 01, 2014
Congratulations on your beautiful Winner!! #10961777Leslie McLain February 01, 2014
Congrats on a beautiful winner, Carol. #10961812Mary K. Robison February 01, 2014
Lovely, eye-catchimg result from your DD work, Carol.frank w. degenhardt February 01, 2014
So pretty. Congratulations on the Second Place Win Carol. #10961898Michelle Alton February 01, 2014
Most gorgeous winter scene, Carol. Congratulations on your winner. #10962015William C. Raco February 01, 2014
Beautiful, Carol!Jessica Jenney February 01, 2014
Congratulations, Carol on your stunning winner! #10962110Deborah Lewinson February 01, 2014
Magnificent winner, Carol!Huge congrats!
Debby #10962288
Rona L. Schwarz February 01, 2014
Magnificent job on this, Carol! A truly compelling winter landscape! Huge Congrats on the Gold! #10962443Anita Hogue February 01, 2014
Congratulations on your beautiful second place winner! #10962554JO ANN CLEVELAND February 01, 2014
Picture Perfect!Congrats on this outstanding 2nd Place Gold Winner Carol!
So well deserved too!
jo ann c #10962601
Denny E. Barnes February 01, 2014
Big congratulations on your Second Place Win, Carol! Outstanding! #10962618Thomas E. Hinds February 01, 2014
Huge congrats, Carol, on this splendid Winner! Beautiful work! #10962857Phyllis H. Burchett February 01, 2014
Congrats on this gorgeous winner Carol! #10962900Katherine Kuhn February 01, 2014
So glad to see this one again, Carol! Congratulations on your beautiful winner! #10963101Stephen Zacker February 01, 2014
Congratulations! #10963173Carol L. Fowler February 01, 2014
Thanks so much everyone! #10963210Mary Alston February 01, 2014
Congratulations on this gorgeous winter scene. Great title too! #10963228Gord MacEachern February 01, 2014
Big congrats on this well deserved gold, and your great finalists Carol, good work!! #10963230Nadia Paul February 01, 2014
So glad to see this beauty with gold - congrats Carol! #10963237Joannie Bertucci February 01, 2014
Fabulous image maker with a gold badge, they name is Carol! :-) Congratulations! #10963319Colette M. Metcalf February 02, 2014
Congrats to you on this beauty!!! #10963518R. J. Laudenbacher February 02, 2014
A beautiful winter wonderland, Carol. Congrats on your win! #10963610Claudia Kuhn February 02, 2014
Congratulations on your beautiful winner! #10963769Robert R. Goodman February 02, 2014
Big Congratulations on your beautiful win my friend!!!! #10963907Randy D. Dinkins February 03, 2014
Beautiful capture and treatment Carol. Congratulations!! #10965236Cindy Bendush February 03, 2014
One of the best winter scenes this month! Big congrats on your gold! #10965749Carol Eade February 04, 2014
Gorgeous scene and love your choice of red, Carol. Congratulations on your win. #10966489Carol L. Fowler February 05, 2014
Thanks all! #10967676Julianne Bradford February 05, 2014
What a wonderful winner Carol..Congratulations! #10967753Merna L. Nobile February 24, 2014
Robert Jensen February 25, 2014
such a great photo #10985203Emile Abbott March 10, 2016
Congratulations on another Best of the Best DD's on BP. WTG Carol. #11444863Terry Cervi March 10, 2016
Congrats on your well deserved honor, Carol! #11445043Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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