Saturday, 5th February 2011
Winter Spirit
by Scott Hotaling
After a stormy night, the new day broke clear in this mountain forest in western North Carolina. The rising sun, blue sky, and ice clinging to the trees combined for a special image that had been in my mind's eye for years.
Equipment: 5D + 17-40L
Scott Hotaling
Landscape photographer, Explorer, Climber. I love bad weather, cold temperatures, and a good adventure. Drop me an email or visit my site. I love hearing from people.
Website: www.lightofthewild.com
Winter Spirit by Scott Hotaling was photo of the day on Saturday, 5th February 2011. It is tagged Trees. You can leave a comment below.
39 Comments
Justin Reznick
Wow Scott, stunning image, big congrats!
Sue
What a lovely, majestic shot – nice winter colours.
kitket59
very cool
Kymie
Oh wow that is just stunning, the branches almost look like a web
Carol Dahlberg
That is lovely, Scott.
Peggy
I love this photo. It reminds me to always look up.
Stanza
It was in my mind’s eye from when I was a child and now I get to see the filigree silver for real which is created in this incredible place. This is a beautiful, beautiful capture Scott, bravo!
Louise | Italy
That’s a fabulous image. The branches of the trees look almost like the spurs of snowflakes. Just beautiful. Congratulations.
roxy johnstone
The sky color of a gradient from blue to torquoise is beautiful. Thanks for sharing this.
Dorothy G
Perfection!
Bev
beautiful photo..the branches seem to be reaching up to the sky and catching the sun. I agree with Louise..they do look like snowflakes
Great capture.
Pauline Jones
Very pretty; lovely blue sky
Waseem Asmar
beautiful colors and compostion,
really nice work…. Congratulations
Wanda Krack
Great capture. I’d say you were at the right place at the right time!
Rajib Singha
Wonderful image!
Heidi Anne Morris
bravo, wonderful image x
Chris
Wonderful image. Congrats!
Victoria
You truly captured it — the spirit and the beauty of winter.
Helen Hart
Perfectly named and very well executed.
Mark
Absolutely the shot of the year on Earthshots. Something about this is highly unique and not just the normal really nice scenery!
Susan
Reminds me of a story book place far far away where fairies, unicorns and other little people live!
Malta Photography
nice shot taken upwards. I like the sense of grandeur of the trees. white against the blue is great.
Carol
At first from the thumb pic I thought you caught neat cloud patterns behind the trees….till I opened up the picture. Brilliant, perfect, I’m so happy for you that you caputured what you had wanted and seen in your mind for so long. Congrats.
Lynda Randolph
Very nice! Now…you need to take shots from the very same spot in spring, summer, & autumn. What a neat grouping that would make!
Patti
Congrats! Well deserved!
Danette
Awesome image; thanks for the view!
Laura Milholland
Absolutely marvelous! The simplicity of the color scheme strengthens this astounding shot, and your composition is inspiring! Congratulations.
Marie Dunphy Harding
Most of us have tunnel vision; not you, Scott; you remind us to look towards the sky for inspirational beauty like this. Very nice work!
Debbie Dunnahoe
So beautiful! I am in awe of your talent.
Scott Hotaling
Wow! Thank you all for the kind words and messages. I’m very glad (and humbled) that you enjoyed the image so much. It’s one of my favorites and took many winters to finally execute.
- Scott
Caroline
Beautiful
steve
great pic’s
Deborah Flowers
I Love this magnificent, icy, blue and white shot up through the trees to the heavens. I frequently shoot up through trees as well, though I’ve never captured a sight as glorious as this!
Thank you for sharing and Big Congratulations for POTD!
Russell Adams
AWESOME image ! Spectacular !
Neil Wilkinson
Stunning!!!
Balan Vinod
Stunning image Scott ..the composition is outstanding, Well seen and composed..
Pat
Very nice Shot Scott…
Jacqueline Deely
Absolutely gorgeous. Trees look like lace I love the starburst!
Adrian Per
I feel a great gladness when i look this picrures ! so beautefull !