Comments: persistent tree

this is an incredible picture, you don't really feel the cold of winter......... just great....

Posted by TJ at January 26, 2004 01:13 AM

Great picture!
BTW, why did you cut the top of the tree from the shot? It sort of looks imbalanced.

Posted by hossein at January 26, 2004 03:16 AM

those orange leaves are perfact against that white snow...and the imbalancing part of it, that's a great effect. very nice!

Posted by foofighta640 at January 26, 2004 06:10 AM

I agree - I really like the way this photo is cropped. (I'm another Toronto resident who absolutely adores your site, by the way.)

Posted by Sage Tyrtle at January 26, 2004 06:35 AM

you have obviously made another Warm/winter picture. but i see a shade of yellow on the snow , mostly near the trunk and all te way o that horizontal level. it might be my monitor thou.

Posted by Behr.o0o.z at January 26, 2004 08:48 AM

One could say the picture is imbalanced with the top of the tree cropped, but one could also say that the branches frame the top of the composition.

I see the snow discolouration as well, a reflection of the orange leaves above maybe?

Posted by rt at January 26, 2004 09:00 AM

warm in cold.

Posted by someone out there at January 26, 2004 10:31 AM

THE BEST IN YOUR PHOTOBLOG!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by negar at January 26, 2004 11:57 AM

That must be a "copper" tree. Those trees take for ever to drop their leaves and the summer shade value is total block-out.

Posted by Tom at January 26, 2004 08:08 PM

Fantastic shot sam! The way the tree leans into the trampled snow is reminiscent of a A J Casson painting.

Posted by Rob at January 26, 2004 08:10 PM

This is such a great picture.. couple of days ago, I started to surf your website.. your work is awesome.. congratulations.. I have a couple of questions about this photo.. What lens did you use.. ?.. and Did you do any compensation to the aperture in order to achieve the correct exposure ?? Regards

Posted by Joaquín at January 26, 2004 08:33 PM

The tree in Jan.26 is a Beech tree, possibly a Copper Beech as suggested, that sort always holds its leaves until spring bud break. In the US, the leaves on natural trees would be a pale tan, translucent, and commonly quivering in any slightest breeze. They can be seen "brightening" hillsides all over the eastern US, with a natural variety/species even in the south. And personally, i could have done with just the tree and less footprints.

Posted by loweed at January 27, 2004 09:47 PM

(oops, sorry bout dat 2x, be new here)

MANY wonderful photos in the back-up collection, many thanks to the photographer and donater of these.

Posted by loweed at January 27, 2004 09:57 PM