Comment from photophan
It actually looks quite "welcoming". The colors and shadows are well defined. I'm missing my skies.

Initial impact 4
Creativity of presentation 4
Color Harmony 5
Center of Interest 4
Technical Excellence 4
Technique 4
Story Telling Ability 4
Lighting 4

 Comment Written 27-Dec-2004

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reply by the author on 27-Dec-2004

Thank you very much photophan!!

Comment from Ms Vegas Eyes
Happy Holidays, this is so beautiful. The composition is excellent, I love the fence. The colors, lighting and focus are great. This makes me want to run up to the mountains and play in the snow!!!!

 Comment Written 27-Dec-2004

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reply by the author on 27-Dec-2004

Let's build a giant snowman and put a doo rag on him!! Thank you ms!!

Comment from King Diamond
Exposure and lighting are perfect in this shot. Good focus throughout. Honestly, I'm not crazy about the composition. The fence could be used at a sharper angle to give more depth. Technically excellent, however.

 Comment Written 27-Dec-2004

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reply by the author on 27-Dec-2004

Thank you!

Comment from benpicjoy
A hot drink for sure goes well sitting on the front porch near this dazzling scene. The fence , small tree , the sky is all so well in place for a front porch shot or any other shot. Some fresh powdery stuff I see and it looks so nice when it stops for awhile with a blue sky. I rarely see this site in Memphis TN but is UV filter in use? Seems the trees line could have more clarity and maybe the lighting may be too good, but I may be way off base.

 Comment Written 27-Dec-2004

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reply by the author on 27-Dec-2004

Thank you ben!! No, not way off base--original photo wonderful clarity, but upload deminished--don't know what to do about that--some photos do nice, I think all the intricate detail of the trees and snow may have cause the deminish is upload below 85 KB. Thank you very much ben!!

Comment from redwalkker7
It is dazzling lowrider, would love to come visit, I like the vivid blue sky, would have liked a little more in the photo. very nice job

 Comment Written 27-Dec-2004

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reply by the author on 27-Dec-2004

I was thinking probably should have shot this horizontal instead of vertical--that would give ya more!! Will redo, next opportunity! Thank you very much red!!!

Comment from scraddock
Very well done! This would make a beautiful card.. .how wonderful against the bright blue sky. This is a really nice composition

 Comment Written 27-Dec-2004

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reply by the author on 27-Dec-2004

Thank you very much scrad!!

Comment from Blue Fairy
I really enjoy the shadows and the linear element of the fence...it adds to the image...very nicely. Nice contrast and color also...beautiful blue sky...I like the immense difference between the baby trees and the large trees...Well Done.

 Comment Written 27-Dec-2004

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reply by the author on 27-Dec-2004

Thank you so much Blue!!

Comment from #121
Wow!! Well I think you thought right on this one!!! This is a beautiful scene!! Very nicely captured. The bright sunshine really makes this shot stand out. Nice shot!

 Comment Written 27-Dec-2004

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reply by the author on 27-Dec-2004

I always appreciate you Theo!!!

Comment from kiva
Deep blue skies and a lovely scene ... for sure a beautiful day to capture.
The fence is the exciting element here but not quite dazzling for me yet but close.
Snow can really be hard to capture in the sun on Pine Tree needles can't it ... You've done a great job here.

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 Comment Written 27-Dec-2004

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reply by the author on 27-Dec-2004

Yep, snow can be a night mare(sp) but if ya live in Colorado ya better figure out something!!! Thank you very much kiva!!

Comment from nefey
What I would give to have this view from my front porch. This is absolutely beautiful. The colors are so vivid. The composition is breath taking. Wonderful piece of work

 Comment Written 27-Dec-2004

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reply by the author on 27-Dec-2004

Thank you,nef, for such a wonderful review!!!