A Winters Day

© James N. Sanderson

A Winters Day

Uploaded: December 26, 2010

Description

f/11, ISO 200 at 47mm. Dusk in Yosemite National Park while cross country skiing near Dewey Point. Multi exposure blend.

Comments

Susan Weisensel December 26, 2010

Beautiful light and image, love the untouched snow. #1338740

Cecil Whitt December 27, 2010

A marvelous image, C. #9126488

Carol Teal December 27, 2010

Wonderful! #9126522

John Rivera level-deluxe December 27, 2010

Stunning! #9126714

Carla Capra Anderson December 27, 2010

Oh my, this is wonderful.
Misty and beautiful.
;) CC #9126916

Debra R. Harder December 27, 2010

Love this, James!! Absolutely brilliant light and comp!! A FAV for me....Deb #9127544

Phyllis H. Burchett December 28, 2010

Stunning image! #9128641

Michelle Alton December 31, 2010

Simply and brilliantly awesome, James. Congratulations on winning POTD, and I'm CERTAIN this is going gold! An instant favorite for me! #9134246

Julie Christiansen December 31, 2010

Congrats on POTD. This is phenomenal. #9134255

Mary K. Robison December 31, 2010

Marvelous image in monotones, James ~
Congratulations on your well-earned POTD! #9134261

Patti Coblentz December 31, 2010

Didn't you take this with your iphone previously? This is an amazing image, James...congratulations on your POTD!! #9134298

Katarina Mansson December 31, 2010

Wonderful mood and tones. Love it! Congratulations on your POTD! #9134316

Karen Celella December 31, 2010

Congratulations on your stunning POTD, James! #9134332

Marilyn Cornwell December 31, 2010

Wow- James! A double bonus - being in Yosemite Park and this exquisite image! Congratulations! #9134376

Joy Rector December 31, 2010

congrats on this fantastic POTD #9134419

Mary Timman December 31, 2010

I loved this when I first saw it and now even more!
Congratulations on this beautiful POTD! #9134468

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 31, 2010

Congratulations on this awesome POTD James!

jo ann c. #9134590

Chris Budny level-deluxe December 31, 2010

This is just exquisite, James! Congratulations on your beautiful POTD! #9134629

Wheeler McDougal Jr. level-classic December 31, 2010

I don't often coment on POTDs, but I must make an exception in this case. This is one of the most beautiful images that I have seen. The smoothnes of the snow and the softness of the drifts is just wonderfull. Congratulations, I only wish it was in my collection. #9134673

Terry Cervi level-deluxe December 31, 2010

This is stunning, James! Congrats on your well deserved POTD! #9134709

Kerry Penn level-classic December 31, 2010

Wow! #9134718

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic December 31, 2010

Absolutely spectacular, James. Huge congrats on this outstanding POTD. #9134723

Vicki Gilbreath level-classic December 31, 2010

Wonderful! Love the mood of this photo. Congratulations on an awesome POTD. #9134735

Paula Showen December 31, 2010

Beautiful!! I love the wintery tone of this image. Congratulations on your POTD!!!! #9134754

Gerri R. Jones December 31, 2010

Such beautiful tones and light across the top of the snow, congratulations James on potd! #9134776

Carla Capra Anderson December 31, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS!
Whew Whoo...POTD!
;) CC #9134883

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic December 31, 2010

WOW, this gorgeous scene has taken my breath away.... OUTSTANDING presentation, and definately a GOLD quality... bet we see this again!

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving POTD! 8o) #9134897

James N. Sanderson December 31, 2010

Thanks all for your very kind comments.

Jim #9134944

Leslie Carson Wolfe December 31, 2010

Well done! Incredible light and mood, and great composition! It draws me right in, so much so that my feet seem planted in the snow!

Congratulations, Jim! #9135071

PiperAnne L. Worcester December 31, 2010

Very, Very Cool! Congratulations! #9135081

Pamela Njemanze December 31, 2010

The lighting in this image is outstanding. Great composition and mood.
Congrats!
Pam :) #9135136

Michael Umbreit December 31, 2010

Jim - Congratulations on your POTD! Neat image! - Mike #9135170

Susan Jane Allen level-classic December 31, 2010

Enchanting! My vote for the Grand Prize, if I had one! #9135171

Pamela Koch December 31, 2010

Absolutely beautiful. Congratulations on a winning POTD. #9135243

Janice M. LeCocq level-classic December 31, 2010

WOW! This is magnificant...I love the curve of the stream...the snow looks SOOOO SOFT...the muted sun and the composition of the stream leading to the trees and the sun. It's really wonderful. I'd hang it on my wall! And, I don't say that but a couple of times a year! #9135281

Elsa Gary December 31, 2010

WOW. what a gorgeous image! the composition, light, tones, and texture are all amazing and create a strong, dramatic mood. Great job...congratulations on your POTD and other awards this is is sure to win. An instant favorite for me too! #9135288

Craig W. Myers level-classic December 31, 2010

A beautiful atmospheric composition. Great work! #9135301

Mike F. Anderson December 31, 2010

Congrats on your POTD, James. I love the mood and the depth in the photo! Overall, great composition! #9135328

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 31, 2010

Wow! Such an amazingly beautiful image, James! Huge congrats on your POTD Honor from BP!

WELL DESERVED!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

-Laura Swan #9135344

Richard D. Love December 31, 2010

Congratulations, James. Wonderful light, lines, and shapes. Well done.

Rick #9135780

Laura E. Swan level-classic December 31, 2010

Photobucket #9135798

Raymond Pauly December 31, 2010

Amazing image! Congratulations! #9136184

Freddy Bland January 01, 2011

Gorgeous winter scene, James!! Congratulations on POTD! Well-deserved! Happy New Year! #9136316

Stacy Zacher January 01, 2011

Congrats on your POTD. This is absolutely breathtaking! #9136854

James N. Sanderson January 01, 2011

Thanks again everyone for your very nice comments on what was a lovely afternoon skiing in Yosemite.

Jim #9136910

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 01, 2011

Serene and captivating James, like a dream. Congratulations on your POTD! #9136911

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 01, 2011

Wonderful exposure, James. CONGRATZ on the POTD!

UB. #9137182

Debra R. Harder January 02, 2011

I knew we'd see this STUNNING image again, James!! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL POTD!! Deb #9138837

Bill Treadway January 02, 2011

One of the best images I have seen on BP or fot that matter anywhere. Great Work. #9139501

Rona L. Schwarz January 02, 2011

This is exquisite, James, totally extraordinary! I don't think I have ever seen a better winter landscape photo at BP - or at least, not in a long, long time! The lighting is incredible, very magical both on the snow and the stream. And the textures and tones are marvelous. A stunning composition as well - very moody with a great sense of depth. Sure to be a winner! Huge Congratulations on your outstanding POTD! #9139595

Kathleen R. Struckle January 02, 2011

Stunning image. congrats on POTD!! #9139689

Cathy Barrows January 03, 2011

Congrats on your POTD...love the mood #9140287

Michael G. Marshall January 03, 2011

Magnificent image, James! It's a WINNER! Congratulations on your POTD! Michael #9140294

Louise Dandeneau January 03, 2011

That is an amazing image! Oh, how I would love to take an image like this one. There is such a peacefulness about it, one of the most beautiful winter scenes I've ever seen! #9140442

Marisol Pastor level-classic January 13, 2011

Spectacular winterscape! Well worth a POTD! Congratulations. #9160549

Merna L. Nobile January 18, 2011

I can only imagine how proud you must be feeling right now. What wonderful news! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9171375

Becky J. Parkinson level-classic January 18, 2011

This is perfect...a real beauty!! Congratulations on POTD and on your finalist. We will see this again, I suspect. #9171387

Patti Coblentz January 18, 2011

Congratulations on this superb finalist, James! #9171445

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 19, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #9173334

Karen Celella January 19, 2011

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, James. Get ready for the gold! #9173613

Janice M. LeCocq level-classic January 19, 2011

James! So happy to see this beautiful image get the recognition it deserves!
#9173709

Mary Timman January 19, 2011

I loved this the first couple of times I saw it! Congratulations! #9173855

Tad Bowman January 19, 2011

Stunning image James. #9174899

Melissa G. Meiselman January 19, 2011

Congratulations on your stunning finalist!! #9175115

Allen Hughes January 19, 2011

Love this shot. Incredible light and mood. A winner in my book. #9175452

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 19, 2011

I agree with Karen, this is a winner for sure! It's stunning!!!! Congrats on your finalist, James! #9176444

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 19, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS on this incredible finalist, James! WTG! #9176660

Freddy Bland January 19, 2011

Many congratulations on this stunning Finalist, James!! I believe we will see Gold on this one for sure!! #9176984

Rona L. Schwarz January 19, 2011

My vote for GOLD for sure, James! Many congratulations again! #9177833

Paula Showen January 19, 2011

So nice to see this again. Congratulations on your finalist! #9178745

Ellen Hodges January 20, 2011

Huge congrats and very best luck, James! #9179710

Mike F. Anderson January 20, 2011

Congratulations on this great finalist, James! #9182092

Karen Slagle January 23, 2011

I told my husband this was my pick for landscapes. Huge congrats on your awesome winner... #9187818

Vicki Gilbreath level-classic January 23, 2011

Congratulations on the well deserved win!! #9187858

Phyllis H. Burchett January 23, 2011

Congrats on this stunning first place winner!!! #9187899

Allen Hughes January 23, 2011

As I said in my earlier post... A winner in my book. A well deserved 1st place for this awesome shot. #9187910

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 23, 2011

Congratulations on this Phenomenal Gold Medal Winner, James! WTG! #9187988

Mike F. Anderson January 23, 2011

Congratulations on your 1st place winner James. I knew it was a special one when I first saw it! #9188008

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 23, 2011

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving
First Place Winner! 8o) #9188050

Patti Coblentz January 23, 2011

An all time favorite image...congratulations on your 1st place win, James! #9188249

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 23, 2011

Another congratulations is in order! #9188295

Deborah Lewinson level-addict January 23, 2011

Congratulations, James, on this stunning winner!

#9188411

Bill Houghton January 23, 2011

James, Congratulations on this beautiful winner. #9188444

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 23, 2011

Big congratulations on this well deserved 1st Place Win James!

jo ann c. #9188485

Ellen Hodges January 23, 2011

Huge congrats on this awesome winner, James!! #9188819

Rona L. Schwarz January 23, 2011

No surprise here, James! I knew this was Gold the first time I saw it! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding First Place Gold winner! #9188994

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 24, 2011

Glad to see this super image with another Golden badge, James. CONGRTAZ!!

UB. #9189307

Michelle Alton January 24, 2011

It wasn't clairvoyance that told me that this extraordinary image was destined for Gold. Congratulations, James! #9189370

Margaret R. Barry January 24, 2011

Stunning, John. Congratulations on your fantastic winner! #9189875

Carla Capra Anderson January 24, 2011

Hi John;
Congratulations.
I was very glad to see this as a winner.
Awesome image.
;) CC #9190099

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 24, 2011

Fantastic light in this wonderfully peaceful scene. Congratulations on your gorgeous First Place Win, James! #9190103

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 24, 2011

Congratulations on your winner, James. #9190188

Melissa G. Meiselman January 24, 2011

This scene is absolutely exquisite, James!! Congratulations on your first place win!! #9190224

Debra R. Harder January 24, 2011

I knew this was a GOLD winner the first time I saw this beauty, James! Huge congratulations on your FIRST PLACE WIN!!! Deb #9190357

Monika Sapek January 24, 2011

Many congratulations on your First Place Win with stunning image, James! #9190821

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 24, 2011

Can't get more beautiful than this, James! Congrats to you! #9191162

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic January 25, 2011

Stunningly gorgeous, James. Huge congrats on this spectacular GOLD. #9192611

Susan M. Hembree January 25, 2011

Elegant! Congratulations, James! #9193178

Barbara Socor January 25, 2011

How extraordinary! There is nothing that has not already been said....This is an unforgettable image. Congrats on your wonderful win! #9193699

Mary Timman January 25, 2011

Huge Congratulations! Very well deserved! #9193750

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 25, 2011

Congratulations on your BIG FIRST PLACE win James. I'm very happy for you!! #9193801

Mary Ann Melton January 25, 2011

This is such a beautiful image - I love feel of winter you've captured here! Congratulations on your First Place Win on such a deserving image! #9194210

David M. Montero January 30, 2011

WOW! This is so fantastic on so many levels. Congratulations on your first place selection James! #9202476

Cathy M. Britcliffe January 31, 2011

I love this, James! Congratulations!

Cathy :) #9203939

Rolando Rosito February 01, 2011

Stunning winner James, Congratulations!! #9206994

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