Friday, 15th January 2010
Winter Gold
by Scott Hotaling
After several feet of snow fell in the North Carolina mountains, the temperatures stayed cold and winds were minimal in this secluded stream bottom. Waiting for softer light, I was finally rewarded near sunset with a golden touch to an already beautiful winter scene.
Equipment: 5D + 17-40L, 2-stop soft graduated ND filter
Scott Hotaling
A climber and naturalist. I love being up high and outside. I'm equally happy on a knife-edge ridge as I am romping through a fresh snow. Prints are available through my website. Email me for more details.
Website: www.LightOfTheWild.com
Winter Gold by Scott Hotaling was photo of the day on Friday, 15th January 2010. It is tagged Snow, Streams. You can leave a comment below.
16 Comments
JimAtkin
Scott nice shot. Your description is appropriate as the light makes the picture.
Katherine Lee Strassburg
Jim is right–the light makes this shot different from so many winter scenes. It always amazes me that the sun can actually make the mind think it’s warm outside when it’s actually so very, very cold!
This could be right here in Grand Ledge–nice to know others are sharing our cold beauty.
MATE
very picturesque and serenic wonderful
Pauline Jones
I love the color contrast; it was well worth waiting for; well done.
Fab
Very nice shot!
su
gorgeous scene and yes well worth waiying for the sunset, so pretty.
Leslie Guy
What a treat to have snow in North Carolina.
Nicely balanced compostion. Makes snow look
pretty even tho I have way too much of it
in my yard. thanks!
planet lover
Very beautiful! I love hiking in fresh snow. It’s so quiet, so calm and you have the trails all to yourself (sort of).
Grete
Superb shot, great winterly atmosphere! Congrats and Greetings from Argentine
Rajib Singha
Good shot Scott.
Renee
Very excellent shot indeed!
Marie Dunphy Harding
The golden background sun makes a unique Winter scene, love it!
Dianne
Outstanding. Great shot and great eye. Thank you for sharing.
mike
Beautiful winter scene. I like the colors.
paul whitton
love the sunshine peeping through.
João Ganhão
Great place! Great shot with magical detail!