Winter meadow dawn

**Wicked Dark** · 01-16-2011, 01:57 PM

Went on a sunrise meetup w/some friends. We were on Great Bay, but the water views weren't doing it for me, so after the sun crested the trees I headed to the snow-covered meadow.

The sun hasn't risen very high and so there are shadows on the snow that bring up the blue. I love how it contrasts with the sunlit snow. Very subtle. It was worth tramping through the snow and made coffee and breakfast later even more delicious.

**Matt K.** · 01-16-2011, 11:08 PM

Very nice image, love the way the first rays kiss the snow, love the colors and the composition. Very well done.

**Wicked Dark** · 01-17-2011, 08:07 AM

thanks Matt. isn't early winter light the best? I'm making more of an effort to get out in it this winter. and now that I look at it, I think this image post is suffering from some compression issues. I'll get another size up there.

**casil403** · 01-17-2011, 08:24 AM

This is stunning WD....well done!

**Wicked Dark** · 01-17-2011, 08:31 AM

thanks Lisa. It's the only good one from the morning aside from a picture of my friend Tim in his Oscar the Grouch hat.

**Iguanasan** · 01-17-2011, 08:37 AM

Excellent! The soft low light is awesome and the delicate snow is just great. A wonderful capture.

**Wicked Dark** · 01-17-2011, 09:01 AM

thanks Glenn. One of these days I'm going to get a decent water view sunrise at Adams Point. It's just a matter of time! Luckily there is pack ice forming and so that should help.