Winter Canopy by Scott Hotaling

Monday, 24th March 2008

Winter Canopy

by Scott Hotaling

After walking a couple miles up a small cove, I captured this image looking up at the snow-capped forest canopy. It was a spectacularly tranquil place with an untouched blanket of snow stretching as far I could see.

Equipment: Canon 5D + 17-40 L

Scott Hotaling

A student photographer (but not a student of photography) with an addiction to wilderness exploration and photographing the natural landscape. Prints are available through my website.

www.lightofthewild.com

22 Comments

Cheri Says:
March 24th, 2008 at 5:45 am
This image of contrasting filigreed dark tree crowns dusted with snow is astonishingly stunning and somehow seems protective! Witnessing this image allows me to also experience the peacefulness of this secluded sanctuary!
Ahmed Sharif Says:
March 24th, 2008 at 6:25 am
Excellent compositon! The trees seem to be competing against each other to reach for the light. The wintery look also portrays a cold, yet bright picture of nature.
Anurag Says:
March 24th, 2008 at 6:28 am
A cliched subject, well executed.
Curious about you actual apprenticeship
Reuben Chircop Says:
March 24th, 2008 at 7:45 am
Very nice shot. Its like some sort of movie shot.
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst Says:
March 24th, 2008 at 8:54 am
Like Anarug wrote, this is a cliched subject. Technically well done, but it doesn’t really do it for me …
Pauline Jones Says:
March 24th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Everybody does this shot but not everybody does it as well as you do.
IonBuck Says:
March 24th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
I have seen plenty of canopy photos but one without leaves during winter is my first and this looks great!
Ellie Says:
March 24th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Well done, Scott!
Congrats on your POTD. The lines in your image lead you right into this beautifully done image.
Happy Spring!!!
colin Says:
March 24th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
nice - very creative. where was this taken?
Scott Hotaling Says:
March 24th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Anurag, I’m currently a Zoology student with plans to pursue either a Masters degree or PHD in Wildlife Biology.

Colin, this was shot in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Cherokee, NC.
Yanaar Lee Says:
March 24th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
beautiful… lovely… delicate yet powerful. Thank-you for sharing.
Tommy Says:
March 24th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
Neat perspective. Where on Earth is this?
Renee Says:
March 24th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Different but neat! thanks for sharing!
Diane Says:
March 24th, 2008 at 9:36 pm
This is a wonderful shot. It looks like a little bit of paradise!! I wish I could take a pic as great as that. Keep up the great pics!!
Sue Gagnon Says:
March 24th, 2008 at 11:49 pm
I really like this shot! Ingenious! Nice vantage point! I very much enjoyed this photo. I like Yanaar Lee’s comments, for they say it well! Great choice for POTD!
a. Says:
March 25th, 2008 at 12:00 am
Great photo! The trees seem to be reaching in to the picture. Great job, Scott!
Byron Gates Jr Says:
March 25th, 2008 at 12:39 am
Great shot!
Byron Gates Jr
S. N. Rama Raju Says:
March 25th, 2008 at 2:20 am
All trees seem to point towards heaven and pray for early spring
poster boy Says:
March 25th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Very nice capture - well spotted!
Selrak Says:
March 25th, 2008 at 11:53 pm
What a wonderful experience it must have been ! At least what I get from your description makes me drool with envy. Go to France for some of the most beautiful snowy forests in the world, that’s my advice. Now in your picture, the greatest thing is the patterns of the frozen branches. But it’s great overall.
Scott A. Hotaling (NY) Says:
March 26th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
I have been watching you for a bit - your pics are clean and technically beautiful. I tend to be a fan of motion. This is a nice one. Looks like my woods. Good job - nice name.
Scott Hotaling Says:
April 1st, 2008 at 5:50 am
Thanks, Scott! I remember one of your comments on another photo of mine. Feel free to shoot me an email sometime, I’d love to hear from someone with the same (unique) name.