Clay County Park
Despite its discomforts, winter in South Dakota offers some of the most beautiful opportunities for photography. I took this picture at a county park near the Missouri river on a morning that was graced with new fallen snow and a dense fog that often hovers near the waters of the river.
This image has sold 3 times as a large framed print from Tigert’s Art Gallery in downtown Vermillion, South Dakota.
Converted to B/W after shooting (though you could hardly tell the difference if I hadn’t except that it removed a slight hint of blue in the background fog!) :0)


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SBCStudio
I can see what you mean-so fantastic
Christopher E...
beautiful shot!! handled the lighting perfectly! love the comp, wish we had gotten more snow this year
budrfli
gorgeous, can feel the wet cold though!
Jan Piller
love your blacks and white in this – really nice toanlity. I’m a sucker for trees too. So this image is a 10/10 for me!
micmac
So soft and peaceful ,superb shot…so you know about the group sorry
Karen Martin IPA
stunning image
M Malicki Beser
very nice! love it
Joanne Bradley
Great shot Dawne! Nice tones and interesting angle of capture!
Mary Campbell
I guess it is still winter in Montana, funny I was thinking May should be flowering trees but no if you live north snow is probably what your still seeing… Very nice compositon, cropping and positioning of the trees.
djlampkins
Lovely winter scene…
gladders
Superb image. Very hard to get the exposure right without blowing highlights….nice work.
Dorit
Fantastic image.. love the calmness and I can hear the silence the comes with the snow… :-) great framing and exposure.
Shell59
I bet if Ansel Adams saw this i bet he’d say ‘Good Job Kiddo!’.. :0)
SharonAHenson
Amazing shot that would make a beautiful holiday card…well done !
EarthGipsy
Wow!!
amarica
Great shot, excellent atmosphere…xxxx
elisab
This is a wonderful shot. Love the peacefulness, I can hear the silence.
Gary L. Suddath
wonderful shot great surreal feel to it
miclile
beautiful tones in this one, I love snow scenes!
Aloramyst
Beautiful work!
dc witmer
this is an awesome example of photography. fantastic image
Dawne Olson
Tremendous thanks to Michael LeMay aka Shell59 for purchasing a card of Clay County Park! xx

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Great tonality!
Paul Scarsella
beautiful composition!!!
Kamila Cieslak
such a pretty shot!! great job with focus
Mar Silva
I think this is a perfect dream like image!
This reminds me of the times I walked home in the winter….
In Ohio… It all seems like a dream now :) Because I moved to California.
Dawne Olson replied
Thanks Mar.. It was like a dream in so many ways because the fog seemed to shut out everything around it and also because there were no people anywhere!
Joyce Dickens,...
Fantastic!
Steve Chapple
I was lucky enough to visit this beautiful part of the world many years ago and this brings back memories!!! Wonderful image.
Dawne Olson replied
Thank you Stephen, If your visit was accompanied by snow then I’m sure the memories are nice! The bitter cold is NOT such a nice memory! Thank you for the lovely comment
Ravenor
Beautiful scene!!.. well captured..
fauselr
Wonderful shot
fullcirclemand...
I LOVE your black and whites! The country you live in is simply amazing to me and I just want to say thanks for showing me your beautiful home:) Fabulous photo!
Di Jenkins
Superb snowscape! I can’t begin to image what it’s like to have SO MUCH snow!!!
Rosemary Mc Ke...
Beautiful composition :-)
Kerstin Inga
This makes me feel very peaceful when i look at it. really lovely!:-)
Dawne Olson replied
Thank you for stopping to enjoy it… the peacefulness is really the thing that stands out most in my mind when I recall the day.
Kerstin Inga
ahhhhh sigh!
PPPhotoArt
this is very beautiful
love your work!!!!
Dawne Olson replied
Thank you so very much for the lovely comment!
screamqueen
lovely!
Heather Rivet...
gorgeous
Tabitha Rowland
Wow, so beautiful. Makes us winter loving people crave for it to come sooner!
Ruth Palmer
Such a beautiful image!
Dawne Olson replied
Thank you very much Ruth.
Charles McKean
Fab
sweetdesign
I can’t believe I am saying this but this shot makes me miss snow and winter a lot! Great shot!
MICKSPIXPHOTOS
BEAUTIFUL JOB CAPTURING THE ATMOSPHERE. WELL DONE !
julie08
Fantastic:)
Walter Colvin
excellent photograph. very nice
Noel Elliot
This is stunning in its simplicity
geoff curtis
What more can I say other than brilliant .
ANNETTE HAGGER
beautiful image !
Janell Rufiange
I LOVE THIS!!
Rosina lamberti
great photo,
Congratulation.
Kerstin Inga
oh my, what peace there is in freshly laid snow! wow!
Karen Stackpole
Brrrr very cold. Great image
Joanne Bradley
Dawne, congratulations on making into the top ten of the June 2009 seasonal scapes calender challenge with this wonderful foggy winter image!
linaji
Ohh Dawne.. I missed this one.. although I think it is in your calender.. A feeling of wonder and a mighty symmetry.. xox
Brendan Schoon
Amazing work!! Wonderful composition!! Very well done.
Brendan
Kim Bender
Very beautiful…..............this looks like the perfect winter to me!!!
Laurette Ruys
beautiful, powerful, peaceful. this is an amazing scene and so well captured :)
Dawne Olson replied
Thank you so very much Laurette!
Cornelia Togea
Beautiful silhouettes, great image!
Prasad
Excellent composition, Dawne!
Dawne Olson replied
Thank you Prasad!
Jeff Stroud
Very nice…
Dawne Olson replied
Thank you Jeff!
Els Steutel
Mysterious mood, but a perfect shot!
Dawne Olson replied
Thank you very much!
David Clark
starkly beautiful
- really very peaceful -daveDawne Olson
Thank you David.. it is a very peaceful place.. all times of the year but especially on this quiet foggy morning!
mgrffths
Hi Dawne! First time visitor to your site and I absolutely love this image!! Very nicely done and an instant favorite!! :) Glad I found you!
Trenton Purdy
Wow, its so hard to explain in words how perfect your work is. Congratulations on your success.
Heinz
So glad you took the time to take this image, space to fall into, magic.
Kasey Cline
WOW Thats just beautiful…A picture perfect shot! Love the darkness and the depth!!! Well done!
Dawne Olson replied
Thanks so much Kasey!
Mugsy
Beautiful in its simplicity!
Dawne Olson replied
Thank you… this is certainly one of my favorites. Glad you enjoyed it.
micklyn
This is very very beautiful!
Dawne Olson replied
Thanks! :0)
joyousmoon
Congratulations on your feature. Great capture, simply beautiful.
Dawne Olson replied
Thank you Pamela.. Sorry I missed your kind comment, I’ve been out of town and didn’t even realize I was feature!
Tom Vaughan
how did I miss this! Love it!
Dawne Olson replied
Thank you Tom… this was one of the coldest days I can remember the picture was worth it!
Krys Bailey
Absolutely stunning! Love the way the trees fade into the snowy distance! Like Tom, how did I miss this?!! A classic!! A wow!!!! ;o)
Dawne Olson replied
Thanks so much Krys.. its a favorite of mine too.
Von McKnelly
I’m so happy I won’t see a beautiful winters scene such as this until next year. :-}}
Dawne Olson replied
I completely understand that sentiment! lol
CarolM
Beautiful, Dawne. Love the mystery of the fog and I can feel that chill in the air. Gorgeous shot!
Maureen Maliha
Wonderful black and white, with amazing composition. Love it!
Dawne Olson replied
Thank you for your lovely comment Maureen.
PatriciaLM
This is a Brilliant capture Dawne!....Patricia :-)) x
Dawne Olson replied
Thank you very much Patricia
Vicki Ferrari
Brilliant work Dawne! The vanishing trees in the background, the colouring, the closest tree being so sharp and clear! Wonderful photography! Of course you’ve been selling this!! It’s gorgeous! :))
Dawne Olson replied
Thanks Vicki!! I’m really happy with it—so appreciative of your supportive comments!
Luca Renoldi 17 days ago
splendid winter image!
Richard Ahne 17 days ago
Brilliant!
Leena Hedman 2 days ago
Calming…..simply beautiful!