Per James's request, I am posting a vertical of the first image in the Elmwood Park series (http://karla.aminus3.com/image/2012-01-10.html) This is still a crop of the original, since there was a lot of snowy space at the bottom and a lot of milky white sky at the top. This is one of those images on which I used the widest possible frame --- and now am faced with several possible crops to improve on the original. In the above post, I probably treated that center tree unfairly by cutting it off at its ankles and neck. ;) Any thoughts/suggestions would be appreciated.
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@Ronnie 2¢: Thanks, Ronnie, for your insights! I tend to agree, now that I have both versions up. Ah yes, that vertical sizing. I am working to correct it. The Photoshop action I made obviously needs adjustment. Thanks for letting me know. Having to scroll or adjust size can be rather annoying.
@omid: Thank you, Omid, for your visit and very nice comment!! :)
@Curly: Thanks, Curly! That is very nice for me to hear. Looking at this version actually made me feel expansive, vs. the first severely cropped version.
@ordinaryimages: Thanks, Jim, for your comment! What does it say to me---excellent question! Maybe I was right in the first place to frame the image with room to spare!?!? With the first image, I was trying for a different crop, just to be different, I think. Also, to show the snowy detail on the branches of the evergreen. However, while editing the version here, I realized there was a delightful "room to breath" and that was a very good thing to feel while looking at the image. Plus, I could admire the full height of this old tree--a worthy moment of its own.
@James: Thanks, Jim, for your visit and comment. Those branches were even more annoying before cropping! ;) With more time and thought, I might have shifted a bit or changed the zoom. It's definitely something I need to pay more attention to. I appreciate your comments here very much!
@franz: Thanks, Franz!
@Jim: Thank you, Jim. Always a quandary for me, the crop and the edits.
@mimicy: Merci, Mimicry! The snow does a fine job of decorating, as if with white frosting.
@Ana Lúcia: Hello, Ana Lúcia! The sun was hiding, so no warmth in the air. Even the blue sky was missing. The one good thing---there was no wind! In Nebraska we quickly learn to wear clothing that is appropriate for the weather. I was dressed warmly, with warm boots, coat, hat and mittens. :)
@Kala: Thanks, Kala!