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Westerberg — Minimalism no.2
Published: 2005-12-31 16:41:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 2881; Favourites: 74; Downloads: 534
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I stopped dead in my track when I saw this today. Stared at it for a minute before wading through a small, snowy meadow to photograph it.I think this is one of my favourite pictures ever.
Shot with EOS-1D and EF 135mm f/2L USM.
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Wow... That contrast is straight on, impressive! Must've taken quite some tries getting the exposure right on this one?
The photo is composed nicely - sort of splitting the photo into four. I guess you tried it, but editing out the lines from the hill could perhaps make this photo look even more flawless - of course a higher resolution could also what'd satisfy me
Lovely use of empty space!
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The 1-series Canon is a splendid machine. It meters quite well. Aim at the snow, fiddle with the exposure compensation and badabing!
I think the lines of the hill is what makes the image balanced.
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you have so much tallent, such a simple yet stunning photo.
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I have a gemini shot in my gallery .... *hint-hint* ..... 
greets, *J
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what is the dent in the trunk? is it natural?
great picture
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Thanks, and the dent's natural as far as I know.
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Excellent example of minimalism. It's so... stark white! I might've chosen a black border on this, but we're talking about the art here, which is what I like.
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Thanks for commenting. 
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That's beautiful
The composition is perfect to my eye. As for the light and contrast, I love the smooth and subtle edge of white against white. This has to be one of the best photos I've yet seen here on DA, or anywhere for that matter.
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I'm glad you like it and thank you for leaving an elaborate comment!
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What an outstanding piece of imagery.
the contour of the hillside is so subtle and well done.
I really can't get over the superb stillness and purity of
this shot. Unreal.
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Thank you. I'm glad you enjoy it.
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This is amazing. Definitely be proud - and I can totally understand why this is your favorite photo!
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this is sooo beautiful. so contrasted, could be ink. very great, you are so lucky. Was the sky really so white?. because it doesnt look like it's snowing. anyways, splendid photo.
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There's no sky in this photograph. There's snow in the background.
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oh 
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Beautiful! So simple, but that is what makes it great!
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breathtaking and strangely calming; amazing capture.
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But have you tried making it b&w? just a little monochrome channel mixer change in photoshop or so? BEt it would look good in b&w as well
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Yeah. I kinda like it better like this though, with the slightly blue tint.
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I understand while you like it yourself, this is by far your best photography. Fav!
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If kil1k or ssilence would have made this, it would have have over 1000 favs already, not 3.
So here's my contribution to it:
I also hope you'll make a print from this.
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Thanks.
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Well, I suggest u to wait a bit now. You recently got a DD. After your pic reaches 1000 views (not the fullviews but the zoomed out ones) you'll get a deal from the system: they offer you a Print Account for 15 dollars instead of 25. But it lasts for ten days or so iirc. I got my print account after that offer. Although I bought it for 25 bucks because I couldn't pay it myself (my Visa Electron isn't accepted on the net) and the offer is only valid if you buy the account for yourself, if someone buys it for you as a gift they have to pay the original 25 bugs.
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Thanks, I got an offer like that when my other picture passed 1000 view. But I won't be getting a prints account here. If I'm doing prints, they're gonna be big and they're gonna be done at Sweden's leading professional photo lab.
That's how obsessive about image quality I am.
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Ah, maximalism... *sigh* I know that.
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As it is now, I need to have absolute control over every step in the process of creating a print. The 1D only outputs 4.15MPix. It's a very tight margin. I might buy a 1Ds later, but I'm seriously low on cash at the moment. You can only starve so much.
Photography is the only place where I don't have to compromise. At least not all that much. Technically, anyway. I suck at compromising.
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The perfect blossom...
amazing. Maybe it's just my monitor, but if only it had a liiiiiitle more contrast between the sky and landscape...
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Thanks. It's actually all landscape. It's snow in the background.
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The Hill is visable enough, I don't think you would want to change that. I love the idea, of the tree surviving in bleak, lonely conditions and the sharpness of the tree in the white is wonderful! Weldone on the image, I can see why it would be one of your favorites
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This is great.. I only wish the little hill would be more visible
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Well, you see it, so it's visible enough. We're talking minimalism here!
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What a perfect photo. Looks so lonely, but has charm. Guess that it's sentimental place, I'd love to keep it near.
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Nice that you notice the symbolism.
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