A Beautiful Winter's Day

Curtiss Simpson

A Beautiful Winter's Day

I think the moment I have been waiting for finally arrived. It was a beautiful winter’s day along the shoreline at Lake Michigan. The first thing I thought of when I came across the scene was pristine. Two lonely trees standing proud amongst the snow covered sand dunes. I thought they look so pretty against the fresh fallen snow and beautiful earth tone colors of the dune grass and blue sky. Taken in the late afternoon, Northwest Indiana.

I might add also its was so cold out was so glad to get back to the car LOL. My second out with the Sigma and I think I’m in love with this lens.

Nikon D80 Sigma 10-20 mm lens taken at F10 1/320s 16mm. Jan of 2009.

Thanks for looking.

© Curtiss P Simpson

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A Beautiful Winter's Day by Curtiss Simpson
A Beautiful Winter's Day by Curtiss Simpson
  • chris Whitney

    chris Whitney

    The tree shapes and snow texture pulls me right into your image.

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Wow ~ gorgeous!!

  • Monster

    Monster

    Beautiful! So pure and simple! I love it! I also have a sigma 10-20mm and I am also in love

  • LudaNayvelt

    LudaNayvelt

    wow, this is really gorgeous.

  • Kimberley Davitt

    Kimberley Davitt

    wow incredible

  • Raquel Bourne

    Raquel Bourne

    Gorgeous Curtiss!

  • Honor Kyne

    Honor Kyne

    wow…so beautiful :)

  • Steve  Taylor

    Steve Taylor

    Great shot. Good comp and color. Some of the best detail I have seen in the snow.

  • Adam Gormley

    Adam Gormley

    Hi Curtiss, great photo mate! Lovely detailed DOF, and colours :)

  • rasnidreamer

    rasnidreamer

    Wow! I really like how this just pulls you in to your focal point! Lovely work!

  • Photomojo

    Photomojo

    I try to get that fresh untouched snow shot in my backyard but as soon as I open the door the dogs tear it up! LOL This is so beautiful!

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Certainly is a beautiful day, gorgeous shot :)) Want to swap? 40C here….

  • Kate Adams

    Kate Adams

    Beautifully captured Curtiss..think you have convinced me on this lens also..beautiful comp and colour!!

  • Rebecca Brann

    Rebecca Brann

    Amazing!

  • Deborah H. Benoit

    Deborah H. Benoit

    Fabulous shot Curtiss!! Good things come to those that wait.

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    A simple and nicely composed, sunny winter, crispy scene!!! Lovely details, shades and contrasts! The contoured lines in the snow so nicely direct the viewer’s eyes from the foreground to the dry dune grasses and silhouetted trees and than off into the lovely blue sky decorated in fluffy winter clouds! Very nice work and so happy you found this lovely scene to take with your new wide angle Sigma lens! :)

  • lefty1

    lefty1

    this is a winner Curtiss, very nice!

  • Judi Taylor

    Judi Taylor

    Wow! Worth the wait Curtiss! I love the blue sky backdrop with the two trees “talking” to each other. This is in my mind quite a fantasy. The trees are so expressive you can almost see their lips moving (so trees have lips?? ) .... Love it. Glad you captured this wonderful shot!

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    Beautiful!!!!!! I can just hear the crunch of the snow!!!! Very nice!!

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    yes its very beautiful !

  • Johanna  Rutter

    Johanna Rutter

    It might have been cold, but i bet it was worth the shot! very beautiful!

  • Lindsay Knowles

    Lindsay Knowles

    One of your best Curtiss. Well done.

  • randomdumping

    randomdumping

    Outstanding. Like this one a lot.

  • AnaCBStudio

    AnaCBStudio

    So beautiful Curtiss!

  • Victoria Jostes

    Victoria Jostes

    spectacular, curt! WTG!! that new lens is serving you quite well!

  • Tim Denny

    Tim Denny

    Super shot Curtiss, way to go guy

  • Tim Denny

    Tim Denny

    Where was this taken Curtiss, nice one. Me & Scott were talking to see if it is possible to make a trip down by you, we need to figure it out yet, but it is maybe possible. How has the snow been there, and is there place we can go that we might get some shots like this ?

  • Fremme

    Fremme

    got the chills by looking at this even thou i’m in the mountains, great shot, love the composition, great colors in this frame, great view and great depth, lovely shot

  • Béla Török

    Béla Török

    Excellent composition, my friend!

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    Great useage of light

  • Kasey Cline

    Kasey Cline

    WOW Curtiss this is brilliant! I can see why you love that lens. The depth and the contrast of colors are just awesome on this! WOW! WEll done my friend

  • ktowers

    ktowers

    lovely light, v nice..

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    So beautiful, Curtiss. xx

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Wonderful softness to this- the colours are awesome excellent work Curtiss!!

  • PurePhotography

    PurePhotography

    I love the blue and the warmth a lot.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    fantastic work

  • Prasad

    Prasad

    Great capture!

  • Curtiss Simpson

    Curtiss Simpson

    Thank you everyone for the great comments and favs its much appericated !

  • Imber

    Imber

    Absolutely gorgeous.

  • Gary L. Suddath

    Gary L. Suddath

    stunningly beautiful..excellent job with the lighting

  • Heloisa Castro

    Heloisa Castro

    brilliant!!!

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw...

    I’d say!

  • Nerida13

    Nerida13

    Absolutely wonderful image! The colours are just superb, and i love the way the dark shapes of the trees stand out from the rest of the photo.

  • ckroeger

    ckroeger

    Great perspective in this shot! I live in Bloomington and haven’t seen any Indiana groups on this site yet…what are your thoughts on starting one?

  • Lois  Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    AS gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!! OH MY WORD!!!!! Fabulous, fabulous!!!

  • Patricia Montgomery

    Patricia Montg...

    Absolutely gorgeous!

  • DApixara

    DApixara

    Awesome shot :D Well done!

  • Ralph  Olsson

    Ralph Olsson

    AS with Whit’s comments…the tree and the texture of the snow draw me right in to this:) Wonderful shot:)

  • Cathy Carbonaro

    Cathy Carbonaro

    Beautiful work Curtiss!!!

  • linifer

    linifer

    so simple and so well composed oxo

  • Tamara Mason

    Tamara Mason

    I Love the Perspective on this. Very Cool!!!

  • Ralph  Olsson

    Ralph Olsson

    Awesome use of the 10-20. A most wonderful lens and you’ve done well.

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    Stunning colours!! Fantastic shot

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Beautiful !

  • Chelsea Nikolaus

    Chelsea Nikolaus

    Again, wow. You make me feel like such a beginner! Amazing work.

  • Janie Oliver

    Janie Oliver

    outstanding color and detail. great pic!

  • Meeli Sonn

    Meeli Sonn

    Gorgeous, I just love it.

  • InkandBrush

    InkandBrush

    The photographs you take are just stunning!

  • Anaa

    Anaa

    Amazingly wonderful composition …a great capture !! :)

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Awesome …..love the composition and brilliant light. Amazing lens ..I know! :) Love it too.

  • Michael Walters

    Michael Walters

    What a really fantastic shot! the colours and comp are really special!

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    excellent images;

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Love the lines, the simplicity and cleanliness of this shot.

  • calam19

    calam19

    What a wonderful shot!

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    perfect shot!

  • Svetlana Sewell

    Svetlana Sewell

    Gorgeous shot!

  • VintageXposure

    VintageXposure

    Wow love this Curtiss, awesome blue sky against the pure white snow!

  • Magee

    Magee

    Just an absolute pleasure to view Curtiss! The detail and clarity of the snow, is first class! A stunningly beautiful image!

  • eclectica

    eclectica

    Goodness this is fabulous Curtiss, so crisp and pristine, at the top of my favourite shots on RB. Just adore it!

  • John  Kowalski

    John Kowalski

    Fabulous shot Curtiss! beautifully captured image!!

  • Elizabeth Austin-Craig

    Elizabeth Aust...

    lovely, very atmospheric!

  • Larry  Stewart

    Larry Stewart

    Superb capture. Keep up the great work.

  • Ralph  Olsson

    Ralph Olsson

    Hi mate…don’t forget here

  • Ralph  Olsson

    Ralph Olsson

    Congratulations, your work has been *FEATURED

  • Curtiss Simpson replied

    Thank You !

  • JennyMac

    JennyMac

    Wonderful image… love the colour and composition… congrats on your feature..: )

  • Robert Mullner

    Robert Mullner

    Love the simple elements and clarity..Great shot.

  • ckroeger

    ckroeger

    Congrats on your feature! This is a hard group to get featured in! Well done!

  • Marda Bebb

    Marda Bebb

    really nice Curtiss!!

  • Walter Quirtmair

    Walter Quirtmair

    Wonderful, a magic mood and indeed it looks so pristine!

  • Alan Cosh

    Alan Cosh

    A beautiful shot, great work!

  • Paul Gana

    Paul Gana

    I really love the textures in the snow and the long shadows

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