Winter

David Meacham

Winter

Recent heavy snow in the Brecon Beacons brought endless opportunities for pictures – here’s one of mine which I hope you like.
I’ve deliberately disobeyed the thirds rule here as placing the tree in the centre made it look as if it was the pinnacle of all the shadows created by the trees behind me – the ten second timer gave me an opportunity to get my shadow out of the picture.
A circular polariser accentuated the blue in the sky and left me with very little work to do in photoshop beyond tweaking the levels to deepen the shadows slightly.

Brecon Beacons National Park – February 2009

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Winter by David Meacham
Winter by David Meacham
  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Stunning meach – I love the long shadows

  • David Meacham replied

    Thanks Helen XX

  • Catherine Veal

    Catherine Veal

    wonderful capture David.x

  • David Meacham replied

    Thanks Cath xx

  • Von McKnelly

    Von McKnelly

    Rule? There are rules??? I say know the rules and then break the hell out of them.
    The shadows rolling over the snow and the cloud hiding behind the tree….pretty damn cool dude!!

  • David Meacham replied

    Cheers Von – it was such a beautiful day I couldn’t sit still in the house. Rules – sometimes they work sometimes they don’t and most of the time just say to hell with them.

  • Matt Botwood

    Matt Botwood

    Lovely! Nice touch with the moon in there as well.

  • David Meacham replied

    Thanks Matt – it was a wonderful day with the moon and the clear sky – trouble with the moon is it never looks as big in pictures as it does to the naked eye

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    Thats beautiful Meach. Thirds were well left ignored in this shot – the perspective is brilliant here. You have captured the essence of the Welsh countryside with this. The shadows are perfect, and you even got the moon in there – Awesome work.

  • David Meacham replied

    Thanks Jules – hope you’ve recovered from your birthday!
    Take care
    Meach XX

  • flynny

    flynny

    nice pic

  • David Meacham replied

    Many thanks

  • wdavies285

    wdavies285

    perfect dai, a master at work, everybody is quite about yesterday

  • David Meacham replied

    Cheers Wayne.
    You’re right mate – not much to right home about for the England team really, I reckon Italy could have won that game if they’d had decent half backs.
    AS for Wales – superb, who needs Henson?

  • ian taylor

    ian taylor

    LOVELY SHOT

  • David Meacham replied

    Many thanks Ian

  • Susan Zohn

    Susan Zohn

    Oh you broke the rules? Shame. haha. Throw the rules out. This is an amazing shot. It wouldn’t look good stuck in the thirds rules anyway. Love it.

  • David Meacham replied

    Thanks Susan – hope you’re well XX

  • Deborah H. Benoit

    Deborah H. Benoit

    Who follows rules? Fabulous winter scene Meach!!!

  • David Meacham replied

    Many thanks Deb xx

  • yanmos

    yanmos

    awesome image!!

  • David Meacham replied

    Many thanks my friend

  • Daveart

    Daveart

    Wow Excellent image Meach well captured

  • David Meacham replied

    Cheers butty :-)

  • booboo

    booboo

    Excellent shot Dave, love the composition in this with the long shadows leading you into the picture well done

  • David Meacham replied

    Many thanks Brian – hope you’re well and keeping out of the snow where possible

  • Mia1

    Mia1

    Mech this is so very beautiful. Lately I have been looking at trees and they are so very cool to look at. Just the way they are shaped. Awesome shot.

  • David Meacham replied

    I love trees – especially in the winter when you can see all the branches. Thanks XXX

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great capture

  • David Meacham replied

    Thanks Antanas

  • Mark Gardner

    Mark Gardner

    wonderful chap, like the way the shadows lead to the tree, rules, who needs them, a cracking image mate

  • David Meacham replied

    Heh Mark – how’s things? Are you still Greece keeping nice and warm?

  • naturelover

    naturelover

    Wonderful colours,light and shadows, a stunning scene!!!

  • David Meacham replied

    Many thanks :-)

  • ktowers

    ktowers

    fantastic

  • David Meacham replied

    Thanks Kate you’re very kind XX

  • Di Dowsett

    Di Dowsett

    beautiful shot!!! well done!
    xx

  • David Meacham replied

    Cheers Di very kind of you x

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    perfect composition in this one … oh so right about the shadows!!!!! Glorious in every way!! And I’m loving the moon up there!!!!!!

  • David Meacham replied

    Many thanks Lois :-)

  • Cathleen Tarawhiti

    Cathleen Taraw...

    Beautiful, and I’m glad you didn’t go with the two thirds rule.

  • David Meacham replied

    Many thanks Cath XXXX

  • Elana Bailey

    Elana Bailey

    Great capture and use of shadow play too. Well done.

  • David Meacham replied

    Thanks Elana x

  • Gilberte

    Gilberte

    Very nice composition by an expert photographer!

  • David Meacham replied

    Many thanks Gilberte XX

  • Lucindawind

    Lucindawind

    a beautiful winter shot !

  • David Meacham replied

    Thanks Lucinda – the snow is nice but I can’t wait for the summer

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    beautiful image

  • Graeme Pettit Photography

    Graeme Pettit ...

    Very effective composition – well taken

  • David Meacham replied

    Many thanks

  • LYN EVANS

    LYN EVANS

    Wow…this is absolutely stunning.

  • David Meacham replied

    Thanks glad you enjoyed it

  • Tara Turner

    Tara Turner

    beautiful!

  • David Meacham replied

    Thanks Tara

  • Teacup

    Teacup

    Just stunning. Loved seeing the Brecon Beacons when I lived in Herefordshire. :)

  • David Meacham replied

    Come back and see them soon.
    Take care
    Meach

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