Winterly minimalism, a photo from Nordrhein-Westfalen, West

Photographer's Note

My photo was taken some days ago during a hike. All the landscape here in southern Westphalia still was covered with about 30 - 40 cm of snow but temperature during the day already has been about +3ｰC. Seeing this scenery one really couldn't imagine that this apple tree will bloom in about 3 months ...

Meanwhile, 4 days later, it seems that winter finally has lost its claws. Temperatures during the day are +8ｰC and several times a day one can hear and see the cranes on their way northward. Here in Central Europe it really has been a severe winter - with two month of freeze and a lot of snow ...

In workshop you can see a wider view.

chinchini, snunney, pasternak, Budapestman, edge, josepmarin, jusninasirun, jafadabret, eska, ellelloo, Kielia has marked this note useful

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jasmis (58653) 2010-02-24 0:50

Nice winter minimalism. Maybe I prefer WS much better.
Regards my dear friend.

sevy (58) 2010-02-24 1:00

Hello Frank,

I like this kind of winter minimalist pictures. You succeeded well here with the anchor provided in the composition by the lonely tree.
I would have prefered to see more of the tree, but it seems there were some barriers behind the horizon looking to WS. So you finally selected the best composition. From my side, I prefer this main view to the WS.

Yves.

snunney (130967) 2010-02-24 1:20

Hello Frank,
A minimalist composition, certainly but very effective and highly evocative of the hard winter you have been experiencing. The detail in the clouds are beautifully rendered and the solitary tree struggling through the snow is well placed. Greetings from a bright and showery Charente-Maritime.

chinchini (31529) 2010-02-24 1:21

Hello Frank,
Faut pas d駱rimer mon Cher, le beau temps va vite revenir. Tiens, regarde ma photo du jour, j'y ai mis quelques fleurs pour toi ;o)

Tr钁e de plaisanteries, ton image est exceptionnelle : un grand format pour un petit bout d'arbre, c'est formidablement bien pens�. Et le ciel est l� pour ajouter une touche de d騁resse � cet arbre isol�.
Mes amiti駸... d'une Corse fleurie ;o)
Pierre

pasternak (15185) 2010-02-24 1:54

This is very nice, Frank, the vertical frame division is just right, and this small and lonely tree is such a strong element... but maybe you could frame a bit to the right to have the tree decentralized... just like in the WS, which I must say I like more than the main version... but any way, a powerful view!

Cheers
A

saxo042 (38078) 2010-02-24 2:43

Hi Frank,
This is an outstanding picture. It has to be a favorite! Such a sky and such a well composed "work of art". But I am a little surprised that the skiers of yesterday didnｴt use this marvellous field.
Kind regards
Gunnar

wolf38 (30) 2010-02-24 2:58

Hallo Frank. Als ich das Photo sah, dachte ich zuerst, Du hast Bernd (bema) besucht und seinen Apfelbaum photographiert. Aber dem ist nicht so. Du hast dieses Motiv gekonnt photographiert. Im gewissen Sinn hat es k�nstlerische Qualit舩. Sehr sch. Gruﾟ, Wolfgang.

Budapestman (82620) 2010-02-24 4:43

Hi Frank,
a very effective winter photo with special atmosphere, the atmosphere of the photo is romantic, excellent realization, Tfs! Have a nice day!
George (Gygy)

bema (26591) 2010-02-24 4:54

Hallo Frank,

jetzt haut es mich aber glatt vom Schemel, wie Wolfgang bereits erw臧nte, hat das Bild eine gewisse ﾄhnlichkeit mit der Abeit eines gesch舩zten Kollegen...(grins..) aber der k�nstlerischen Freiheit steht ja nichts im Wege..
�brigens h舩te der angesprochene Kollege den Baum etwas aus der Mitte versetzt.. (hahaha)

alles Gute aus einer fr�hlingshaften Pfalz (Fotoresultate n臘hste Woche oder so..) Bernd

jlynx (12647) 2010-02-24 7:43

Good afternoon,
The way here is not exaggerated, Frank. Carries a photograph exactly as the title promises. It actually is minimalism, and in the winter and in the literal sense. I like action and so consistent, such literalism. This kept the good composition using thirds. You give up the centrality of the main character of this picture, namely the tree. I love the whole series of thoughts contained in this photograph. Frank, I wonder what you wanted to express this picture ...Fantastic and really minimalistic!
Have a nice day,
Jurek

edge (7409) 2010-02-24 9:52

Hello Frank, Your boredom with the weather is getting to you. This is an apple tree? Maybe a linden? Your picture is one of mood. The tree appears only partially, can one asssume the other part is snowed in? Hey, I am just kidding you. Good winter shot to remember when you are looking at this same view in July. BTW, I like the workshop picture better. We have been having some cool weather with rain here. 14 C in the morning and maybe 18 by late in the afternoon. I, too, am waiting for spring so that I can go take pictues of Spring in the Deseert. Regards, Roger

josepmarin (59385) 2010-02-24 12:01

Hallo, my friend Frank,
You have obtained a pure minimalist effect in this beautiful image. The snow and the grey and cloudy sky give a monochromatic very interesting appearance, while the solitary tree is outlined strongly on the whole image.
A great graphism, my friend.
Excellent work.
Greetings from the soft (15ｺC) and windy Barcelona.
Josep

AKITA (15125) 2010-02-24 13:55

dear Frank,
an artistic view shot of the snowy hill and the winter sky,
the lone tree is nice accent point in this scene,
smooth white hill and motive big cloudy sky are making beautiful contrast of this season,
little parts of blue and pink are expressive,
thank you,
Akihisa

jusninasirun (17529) 2010-02-24 19:17

Hi Frank.

Truly a minimalist image depicting the winter mood. The sole tree along the horizon capped with the white snow is just stunning against some trace of colors in the sky. Beautiful land/sky division with tilted horizon for added impact.

Well done and TFS.
Best regards,
Jusni

hardyuno (4652) 2010-02-25 0:31

Hallo Frank,
es sind gerade diese "minimalistischen" Bilder, die dem Auge gut tun. Keine Reiz�berflutung, wie wir es im allt臠lichen Leben haben, sondern Ruhe und Schheit.
Sehr sch gelungen, danke
Viele Gr�e
Hartmut
Gerade kommt die Sonne raus (Foehn)

jafadabret (56501) 2010-02-25 1:25

Bonjour Karl,
Ce ciel est superbe. J'aime ses nuages et leur complexit� qui met le premier plan uni en valeur par opposition. L'arbre seul est bien positionn� au milieu.
Amicalement
Jacques

eska (522) 2010-02-25 18:30

I am speechless, Frank. So much power and so much beauty in this picture. You are getting very GOOD.
It looks like even severe winter serves you well.
Thanks
Chris
PS. Workshop equally good but I agree with your choice of the main post.

polpo56 (15146) 2010-02-25 23:31

Ciao Frank,
the winterly minimalism is one of my prefered themes...

Good idea and nice composition.

Greetings from a rainy Rome (this year it's so...)

Ludo

ellelloo (6572) 2010-02-26 0:20

Hallo Frank,
Wow, this is a fantastic shot! Great minimalism, expressive and artistic. The lonely small tree is a strong element. The cloudy sky adds dramatics to the view. I prefer the composition of this for that of the WS and the sky is more impressive here. Well done!
Greetings from Espoo, where thawing is finally in the forecasts,
Lasse

adelune (0) 2010-02-26 2:50 [Comment]

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Gigsn (858) 2010-03-02 22:19

Hallo aus ﾖsterreich!
Ein tolles Foto zeigst du uns hier!
Gef舁lt mir ausgezeichnet, tolle Farben und sehr sche minimalistische Szene, ich mag das!
lg von Gigi

Kielia (24077) 2012-08-20 5:06

Hallo Frank,
Deine Galerie ist unerschflich! Gerade heute brauche ich einen solchen Anblick, um mich innerlich abzuk�hlen. Hier hast Du ein Optimum an Winterstimmung eingefangen! Ganz besonders gut gef舁lt mir die Perspektive. Kompliment!
Herzliche Gr�e aus dem heiﾟen Norden,
Harriet