Ok, so to describe this as Hot and Cold is a bit of a stretch.
The same image has been given different treatment, the first colour image is how the wire actually appeared and with the low sun lighting the scene there is a nice (albeit slightly misleading) warm tone.
The second image in black and white has a stark and cold feel to it which is actually more representative of how I felt that day.
I really like the way the ice crystals have grown along the wire but I have a bit of a dilemma. I love black and white photography and I think this image works really well with the black and white treatment. But I also really like the colour image and I can't decide which I like best, each time I think I have made up my mind I look again and I am not so sure.
Why not leave a comment and let me know which version you prefer...
Just a couple of snow themed pictures for today. These were taken in Styal woods and although the fields around the woods were covered with snow in the sheltered woodland there was just a light dusting.
The first picture is a macro shot of some snow flakes/crystals which in reality would just about cover the tip of my thumb. These flakes were resting on a small clump of moss at the base of a tree.
The second picture is of snow layered on a fallen Birch tree. I was interested in the curl of bark which stood out because of the snow, if it hadn't been for the white background I am not sure I would have noticed it, as it is I think it is quite an interesting shot.
Having just enjoyed the warmest October for some time the weather has suddenly taken a turn and it's a lot colder outside, more what we should expect for November. With that in mind I decided to post a couple of pictures of different ice crystals. I love the different patterns that form and with my macro lens it is possible to get in close and pick out the detail. I guess I still need some practice but these show a little of what is possible.
In these pictures the ice had formed on the top of a puddle and over the surface of a rock.
