Stark Winter

[asnow]

Went out for a little drive to get some pictures and came across this scene.

[Realist]

Pretty cool, looks like some of the lakes around here if they would ever freeze over. Yes we have dead forests in our lakes.

[QuietOne]

Oh, yes, it's winter. It's even starting to look like it here (finally). I like the way the stumps lead you in a crooked path to the gap in trees, which takes your eye to the trees beyond the gap.

[asnow]

There are so many angles to take pictures of this lake. I liked this one for the reason you gave ... the stumps as a leading line.

Here is a picture from another angle. I'm not sure which one I prefer

[QuietOne]

Different moods, I think. The first invites you to go see what's there. The second shows a spot to stop and look around a bit, and maybe eventually look for another path.

[asnow]

Thanks Q1. Good description of the different moods.

[Realist]

Different moods, I think. The first invites you to go see what's there. The second shows a spot to stop and look around a bit, and maybe eventually look for another path.

Yeah that is a pretty good observation.

[Runmonty]

You have captured the starkness well. It is hard to image that in just a few months all will be green and bursting with life.

[Marko]

For me there is no contest, image 2 whips image 1's butt.

[asnow]

Thanks guys.