winter light
Seasons Greetings!
Wishing everyone a very merry time whatever you’re celebrating
:)))
Late afternoon light on this frosty winter scene near Manor Brig over the River Tweed outside Peebles in the Scottish Borders.
Nikon D60
Nikkor 18-200
UV filter
f/9
1/40 sec
ISO-100
70mm
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cherylc1
Oh just gorgeous my friend!!!
Richard Veal
Beautiful Maggie, and the light is gorgeous.
reflector
Another stunning capture and image ! Perfect and very beautiful !
dinghysailor1 replied
aw James thanks for your amazing comments my good pal!!
Rickyd
O.O i dont know what to say lol Im totally gob smacked,put it this way its gone into my favs haha
dinghysailor1
O.O.O thanks my friend !! sooo glad you like it!!
;)))
DoreenPhillips
Amazing Landscape scene Maggie….x…..Well Done…..x
LavenderMoon
Perfect!! I LOVE the bridge! Nice work, Maggie.. : )
Jaybe
So truly beautiful…..I adore this…..x
MICKSPIXPHOTOS
OH, WOW, Maggie. This is SO beautiful !! Really outstanding.
hcroft
absolutely brilliant maggie
Eva and Klaus ...
WowWowWow!!!!! Breathtaking, sensational, a Number One!!!!
hilarydougill
glorious capture, wonderful imagery, light subject and clarity, beautiful picture, All the very best of the season, love and hugsxxx
Agnes McGuinness
An absolutely stunning image, Maggie. Bravo. Thank you for the greetings, and I wish you and yours a very happy Christmas and a joyful New Year. Agnes xx
newbeltane
Beautiful… a really great winter scene. Well doen and Happy Christmas!
Steve ;-D
FelicityB
So pretty (and so cold tool!) – and a very Happy Christmas to you and yours too, Felicity :))
Linda Ridpath
oh wow, ding, this is magical, totally brilliant work!
Corinne Pouzet
This shot is amazing ! Beautiful and peaceful scene
richiedean
A beautiful hoar frost Maggie, love the shadows on the bridge …..... :))
Denis Dalby
So beautiful Ding!
Ranald
Nice one Maggie. You captured the deep frost well.
A guid yuil to you too.
Craig Maguire
Gorgeous maggie, as always.
:)
JohnEvans
Talk about a winter wonderland. I always believed you had to have snow, but these two beautifully composed works have started my conversion process to include frosts, at least on this scale. :-)
debsphotos
What a winter wonderfland you have over there Maggie!!! Gorgeous image..gorgeous place!!*-)
GerryMac
This is just amazing Maggie!
Peter Hill
Great composition ding! The bridge really adds to it.
Nick Hunt
Fantastic Maggie, keep getting up early on those frosty mornings for our enjoyment….. oh but you can have Christmas Day off, – Enjoy!
Marleia M Main
Wow .. This is gorgeous!!!! You live in a beautiful place!! I will have to see it for myself someday!! : ))
Christopher E...
excellent control of exposure on those shadows helping the bridge stand out, im jealous! lol
beautiful beautiful!!!! shot
Catherine Davis
Wow, spectacular and beautiful!
emolena
Amazing view !Great work !
RhondaR
Stunning shot, just beautiful.
Molly Kinsey
What a beautiful shot!
ldeiter78
I actually said WOW out loud when I saw this!!!! Absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!
rosiczka
Stunning shot !!!!!
Tparker
Beautiful winter image
LindaR
wow ~ !!!! this is magical ~ oh what a sight & well captured Maggie ~ instant fav xx
Béla Török
Fabulous winter scene, dear Maggie!
Jane Keats
Goodness me, a winter wonderland! Beautiful ding!
Ralph Olsson
Jeez, this is awesome…sends shivvers up my little ol’ spine :)
linifer
perfect! ... and merry christmas! oxo

dinghysailor1
WOW!! the excellent response to this post is leaving me speechless!! cheers everyone and thanks soooo so much!! just glad some record of this super superb day came out of that fantastic camera pretty much regardless of what settings I put it on!!
Have a wonderful time in the coming days folks and I really wish you all the best in the New Year!! happy shooting and cant wait to see it all!!
ding
;))
Ben Kelly
stunning photos. Merry christmas.
Steve Taylor
Well done. I like the people on the bridge. I see you got your new camara.Life will never be the same.lol
Charlie Sawyer
Wonderful image! Very well composed and exposed.
Robin Brown
Perfect shot Dinghy!! happy festive. We survived last night, no headaches!! xx
lorilee
This is a gorgeous view!!!! Just beautiful!!!!!
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks everyone – its a wonderful spot in any weather with the lovely river tweed running through! cheers for your lovely words !
;))
Rosy Kueng
MAGGIE

ON YOUR FEAUTURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
dinghysailor1 replied
wow rosie – blinking here…teehee what a stunning and delightful message!! thanks friend and have a lovely xmas yourself
cheers
ding
;))
Joanne Bradley
Love the play of light and shadow in this image. Of the two my favourite!
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks joanne – mine too I think ! much appreciated!!
Pat Yager
Ohhhh, this looks like something out of Camelot! Such a beautiful scene, Dingy! Thanks for sharing it with all of us! – Pat
dinghysailor1 replied
ooohh what a romantic thought pat!! such lovely words – have a great holiday!
cheers ;))))))
Evita
Fabulous capture!!! A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy 2009 to you and you family!! :D
Leanna Lomanski
Absolutely stunning photo Maggie!! I’m totally jealous…...............
Alison Cornfor...
How beautiful!
Tom Gomez
Beautiful …
JamieGreen
Outstanding, an instant fave!
bevanimage
Brilliant and beautiful! Congratulations on your feature, and a happy and creative new year to you.
melbourneguy75
This is like something out of a Christmas winter poem, lovely shot :)
Antanas
Wonderful….....
Brendan Schoon
Great work, wonderful white winter landscape! Great composition and the DOF is great!! Nicely done. A fav.
Brendan
Kevin Whiting
Spectacular image.
Lois Bryan
brian pendrey
stunning winter scene
Chris Clark
Hi Mags
thanks for kind comments, Hey Girl….......................where u getting all the snow.
Fantastic image
dinghysailor1 replied
teehee not a snowflake in sight yet chris! just freezing fog turning to frosted beauty in early december! but I did post TEN pics from that walk…teehee…(runs away giggling…) ;)))
Donovan wilson
wow i love this shot well done..
Diane Schuster
Wonderful light, color and depth! Beautiful image!
Meike
Oh!! Stunning! How beautiful is that ;))
Frank McCafferty
Absolutely Brilliant Perfect Comp that old bridge is majestically Placed and those Three hardy souls out walking across the bridge are a Treat Frank xx Thank U xx
terezadelpilar
Magical Maggie:)
SueAnne
OMG this is just beautiful
linskudd
Wow. This is outstandingly beautiful.
Jared Revell
beautiful shot ding !
bubbleblue
beautiful
PaulAlbert
What a magical moment you have captured! much appreciated that you share, may you capture more fond Memories! Paul
Crystal Williams
This is absolutely incredible! Bravo!
JennyDean
This is really cool, s’cuse the pun.
Alessandro Pinto
so beautifully white… truly enchanting and love your composition here!
linda858100
LOVELY
Lois Bryan
... had to come back for another gaze … I’m standing right beside you, holding the coffee’s while you shoot because I know I’ll never get this one as RIGHT as you can!!!! SIGH!!!
Anne O'Connor
Stunning, love the winterscape.
Lynda McDonald
this is WOW, i luv it
Marilyn Baldey
Magnificent image, so unreal.
Bruce Dickson
Can’t believe I missed this one. Fantastic shot and brilliant composition. Very moody.
chen cohen
awesome, gorgeous, beautiful shot!!! terrific, i love it!!!
emanon
Didn’t see this one before FANTASTIC SHOT!!!!
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks so much everyone for your lovely comments ! hoping alls well with you emanon… lets talk soon
ding
:))
Alison Scotland
I can only echo everyone else’s comments above, another stunning winter landscape!
Lois Bryan
... ahhhhhh … just needed to come back by for a visit with you here!!!!
dinghysailor1 replied
laughing to find you here when you have so much beautiful snow of your own on those oh so lovely ski slopes …teehee… hoping you make it for a real visit one day….. drop by anytime my friend
;))))
terryt
WHOA!.........Astounding Beauty!
Fran0723
I’m without words!
DonDavisUK
Congratulations! Such a stunning view of a very familiar and loved place. Don.
Roddy Atkinson
Beautiful winter scene!
chijude
A real winter wonderland. So beautifully done.!!
PPPhotoArt
my goodness this view is absolutely superb!!!!
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Veikko Suikkanen
Fantastic the landscape of the white with frost Maggie, old magnificent bridge crowns picture!
Sharon Perrett
Wow, how did I miss this, simply stunning Ding, gobsmacked to be blunt LOL…...
dinghysailor1 replied
thank sharon it was such a stunning day – following 24 hours of freezing fog and no raise in temps when the low sun came out – really memorable conditions!! cheers for your lovely comment my friend
;))
OldBirch
Wow! I sucked in my breath when I saw this. Absolutely stunning!
dinghysailor1 replied
teehee thanks OB … its ok you can breath out now….LOL
:))))
sendao
such beautiful shot! the snow on the trees looks just great!...
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks my friend and it’s not snow at all :)) ... just moisture from the freezing fog…which turned into this lovely frost overnight and stayed all day…
it was an amazing sight!
Damien Taylor
Picture postcard Maggie, lovely shot.
dinghysailor1 replied
teehee so you reckon it was worth cowering behind the barrier on the bend in the glasgow road then…. lol…...
Damien Taylor
That all depends on who was coming around the corner!!! Good to know you survived suffering for your art :-)
Per E. Gunnarsen
How did I miss this…amazing! Love it!
dinghysailor1 replied
:))) Thanks!! ,,,I’m so thrilled you like this!! it was a magical day …and the previous days freezing fog had set into this beautiful frosting overnight so it was a complete joy to be out and a first dslr!!!
:))))
Jan Fijolek
Great capture. I feel already cold brr :-)
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks jan but i was not complaining with views like this as you can imagine!!
triciamary
What a stunning winter shot! Great shot.
enchantedImages
Like a magical fairyland!
We rarely get this kind of thing where I live but lots of snow!
dinghysailor1
thanks it really was that day!! Very unusual conditions for us too…especially the sunshine all day… :)))
Marjorie Wallace
How stunning this is, Maggie. Plus another glimps of the famous Tweed and that goreous bridge. Awesome work!
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks marjorie and we both have dick gaughans lovely song (bards version) playing in our heads as we look…. LOL… :)))
Paul Davey
Laaaaaarvely!!!!
Veikko Suikkanen
Congratulations this work has been featured in the group DSLR Users Only – 3 A Day!
Alexanderargyll
how did I miss this one…..excellent
PJS15204
This is everything you can ask for in a winterscape the land is amazingly painted to the hilt by Jack Frost himself and the bridge adds a perfect accent to the whole scene Wonderful work and the feature was inevitable imho :)
dinghysailor1 replied
wow thanks PJ! thrilled you like it and jack frost did such a great job that day it was hard to take a bad pic… lol…. cheers for your wonderful comments .. they put me on cloud nine!
Kaitlyn McLaug...
Oh wow. This is so serene. I love it! Great job. :)
gabryshak
ooooooooooooooohh
Scott d'Almeida
excellent;
Lois Bryan
Maggie, Maggie!!!!! Congratulations, sweetie!!!! i just saw that your wonderful, wonderful image came in second in the “Bridges” Challenge in Scavenger Hunt !!!! WHEEEE!!!! I’m soooo happy for you!!!!!! You KNOW how much i love this one!!!!! Hugzzz!!!!!!
dinghysailor1 replied
wowowowow… ooooooh lois am so happy for us both with this great news… the entries are just stunning in this great groups challenge and cant quite believe this did so well… the winner is out of this world so its a huge privilege to be on the same page as this and the other great entries!! we’ll go for a walk here when you visit scotland next…
:))
ldeiter78
Hi Maggie!! Congrats on first runner up in the recent challenge!! You had my vote with this awesome image!!!!
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks so much indeed – i’m really thrilled you like it and am astonished at this honour as the images in that challenge are spectacular!! can’t quite believe it..
:))
Lois Bryan
wow … that would be a dream come true!!! I’ll hold the thought … ya never know!!!!!!
dinghysailor1 replied
teehee looking forward to it!!
ilpo laurila
Brilliant captured, very beautiful.
Finobub
Amazing!!
PhotosByG
Hi. Style, Class, Elegance, Excellence are looking for photos of this quality and calibre if you are interested in submitting this photo and any other photos you may have of the same quality, (that fall within the guidelines).
Cheers, Graham.
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks for the suggestion… i feel very honoured!
Ranald
A wonderful shot of Manor Brig Maggie. Beautiful.
Madonna007photo
Wow ! Wonderful winter shot !!!!!
Great work my friend !!!!!
Olga Zvereva
Gorgeous scene. Beautiful shot, Maggie!
Patrick Morand
That’s a very beautiful winter landscape Maggie, perfectly exposed and beautifully composed.
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks so much patrick… it was one of those perfect days wiwth such fabulous light .. i felt really lucky to be there to get this…
cheers
:))
KreativeKapture
oh WOW! no wonder a person has to scroll forever to get in a comment! AWESOME PHOTO!!!!!
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks so much!!
:))))
Gouzelka
Uuuuuh, feels fresh, ... beautiful!
Squealia
Wonderful image, how winters should be!
Mike Griffiths
HI Maggie! This is amazing! I love it!
Graeme Pettit ...
Wonderfully crisp – love the whole feel of the image, and especially the high vantage point
LudaNayvelt
superb, congrats on top10
jmiah22
Congratulations! Your photo was picked as one of the top ten in the “Bridges” challenge in the “Neighborhoods” group!
jmiah22
This photo is stunning! I love snowy scenes like this. An instant favorite!
dinghysailor1 replied
wow thanks my friend…it was a stunningly beautiful frosty day and new camera loved it despite my fumblings…LOL
:))))
Paul Woloschuk
Beautifully taken!
dinghysailor1
thanks paul! was crouched behind a crash barrier on a corner on the back glasgow road….. so feel extra pleased it came out ok after all that trouble…LOL
:))
Mike Griffiths
Hi Maggie! Your image has been FEATURED in Communities! This is absolutely outstanding and beautifully done! I aspire to someday capture something like this!
dinghysailor1 replied
hey mike so sorry not to have replied earlier…thought i had..!! thanks so very much for the great honour…really appreciate it.. and love your group..cheers
maggie
:))
KatsEye
Wow this is just drop dead gorgeous. What a beautiful view. Excellent!
RickF
Beautiful capture!
PPPhotoArt
OMG this is absolutely stunning work, well done on your feature
simonesphotos
Beautiful scene, great composition Maggie :))
Trish Woodford
Just beautiful, looks like a postcard :)
palegirl
Great picture! I am off here next week on holiday however I am hoping for warmer weather : )
Iris Greenwell
Wow, this a fantastic image! Beautiful!
Dragan Petrovic
Crispy to the max. Brilliant!
dinghysailor1 replied
yes crispy indeed! the perfect description! thanks so much!
Tara Turner
stunning image :)
LudaNayvelt
wooooooooooooooow! gorgeous!
Michael Rucci
AS much as i hate the winter and cold weather this is a place i would not mind seeing your capture of this moment is awesome
mike
dinghysailor1 replied
wow thanks mike for such a great comment.. it was no hardship being out that day..exhilarating even to see this lovely winter wonder of a day…!
cheers
:))
ericseyes
Absolutely fantastic!
Curtiss Simpson
Beautiful winter scene !
AnnDixon
Winter wonderland, gorgeous image,
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks ann .. great description.. it really was.. magical!
:))
linaji
Missed this through all the time knowing you.. this is gorgeous work
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks dear friend .. it was just the most amazingly beautiful day..
cheers
:))
Ree Reid
Gorgeous image, the light is just perfect
shanhair
lovely! looks like christmas
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks so much .. yes it felt like walking through a christmas card all day.. just perfect..
:))
Kim Calvert
Breathtaking scenery..great shot.
Dennis Gay
G’day DING!
This is such a lovely snow scene with just a hint of warmth to take off the chill.
A great composition give the eye a most pleasing journey through a frame filled with interest.
GB
Dennis
dinghysailor1 replied
aw thankyou kindly dear dennis.. tho if you can believe it not a single snowflake fell here.. it’s all frozen moisture left after 24 hours of freezing fog .. really rare conditions to get sunshine combined with subzero temps the next day.. but such a great day to be out with a new camera..LOL..
:))
camael
Your work is spectacular!!!!! I just love looking : )
debbydoo
This is so gorgous, its perfect!
Tom Newman
Magnificent image Maggie , superbly composed :-)
Steve Buffington
Well, its not season right now, but who cares with a shot like this. Awesome and a fav.—Steve
David Roman
Well what can I say thats not been said already. Lovely and I am not ready for that yet!LOL
dinghysailor1 replied
LOL save those fingers …
:))
Charuhas Images
wonderful image.
Nedim Bosnic
Thats what I call right man on a right place on right time. Great work.
Congretulations, Nedim
Dar Hurt
This is stunning!!!!! Congratulations on a fabulous shot!!!
Richard Shaken...
Great capture
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks so much richard! such a thrill to know you like it!
:))
Peter Lusby Ta...
absolutely beautiful shot Maggie
dinghysailor1 replied
thanks pete – thrilled you like it!! had a great day out on sat..and think kevin is hoping to arrange another for the end of oct…
:))
Nathaniel Arnold
incredible imeage, well done!
dinghysailor1 replied 19 days ago
thanks so so much indeed!!!
:))
Nedim Bosnic
just to say that I am watching this image again
dinghysailor1 replied 19 days ago
thank you for popping back my friend and am so thrilled you are enjoying it..
huge grins here!!
:))
Sandy Stewart 19 days ago
Not sure how I missed this one for so long, but sure glad I found it!!! What a beautiful winter scene!!!! The people on the bridge add a wonderful perspective and the lighting is beautiful! Makes one want to be walking on the bridge to take in all the beautiful surroundings! : )
dinghysailor1 replied 19 days ago
thanks so very much sandy – this is a lovely walk just a mile or two along the river.. and was really stunning to see that day.. we’d had 24 hours of freezing fog and then the sun came thru still with subzero temps and it turned the countryside into this magical winter wonderland.. so glad I was trying out my new nikon that special day!
cheers for your lovely thoughtful comments – really appreciate you taking the time to look
maggie
:))
walela 18 days ago
Excellent shot! Beautiful!
Mari Wirta 13 days ago
Wow, I could comment on all of your pictures!! :) You have a fabulous portfolio!
dinghysailor1 replied 13 days ago
wow thanks so much mari for your lovely enthusiasm.. it really helps living in such a great part of the world tho..LOL
:))
Mari Wirta 13 days ago
I totally agree! Beautiful rain, gorgeous mountains, beaches all over, and very distinct seasons. So many options, I love it! :)
Marjorie Wallace 13 days ago
I just had to favorite this one again, Maggie. A long time favorite and it is new when I see it. Pure magic…
dinghysailor1 replied 12 days ago
wow marjorie.. what superb feedback and a comment to treasure! thanks so much and really appreciate it . .. so much
:)))))))
Brandie1 12 days ago
A wonderful capture.
How did I ever miss this one before.
dinghysailor1 replied 9 days ago
grinning here brandie – thanks heaps!
Patty Boyte 12 days ago
Holy smokes…sensational!!!
Malena Design 11 days ago
Just a ….. Fairytale!!!!
ldeiter78 9 days ago
I had to leave another comments – been a while since I saw this image and I just love it!!! One of my all time favorites!
dinghysailor1 replied 9 days ago
words dont seem enough.. thanks for the loveliest compliment of all my friend
:))))
vaquera 9 days ago
Beautiful !
Jan Timmons 7 days ago
The comments read like a Who’s Who of RB, Maggie. I don’t think I made the list. Love this! What we call hoar frost here. Great shot and capture of light on and through the frost.
JennyDean 3 days ago
beautiful frosty image Maggie :)
Simone Byrne 2 days ago
Such a beautiful image Maggie, love the composition and pov, well done!
Gouzelka 2 days ago
Magic view, Maggie!
DottieDees 2 days ago
This is so gorgeous! Wonderful capture!
TIMKIELY 1 day ago
magical , well done .
DawsonImages about 6 hours ago
Nicely framed image
Adam Bykowski about 6 hours ago
A beautiful winter scene. The aerial view is magnificent.
dinghysailor1 replied about 4 hours ago
HI thanks adam… wish i had been airbourne actually…LOL… took this cowering behind a crash barrier on a tricky bend in the road ,....thoughts of hope it’ll be worth this going thru my head ,,,LOL…!
Ostar-Digital about 4 hours ago
An awesome image, outstanding work !!
Justin MInns less than a minute ago
Beautiful shot!