Freezing winter
Alec Hickman

Freezing winter

January 2020

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This is very promising and I can see where were you going with that picture. I would like to see bit more work on angle. I think that you could make things more central and find clearer background around the person. That would make clearer planes in image and separete person more from the background. Keep up good work!

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What a great shot! You captured the moment very well. I can empathize with the rabbit and feel the cold winter myself. I know it takes lot of effort and patience to take a picture like this. Usually waiting for a long period of time. There is one point to improve. Try to use longer focal length or 2x teleconverter to crop more tightly to bring focus on details of the rabbit's face. Here both foreground and background are quite plain and don't add up value to the photo. Good luck!

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Well, I see a lot of work. I know the place myself and I can't imagine squeezing more from that scene. I guess you posted another one with lights on, but this one really underlines freezing cold winter night. Great job!

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Wow. Great catch! The lines almost trick you to think it is kind of montage of several shots. I like that you converted the image to B&W and boosted contrast. That way, ice is almost invisible until you notice the cracks. Congrats!

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You can see the cold here! The picture is very well balanced with the strong central subject. Together with great colour grading, it brings a sense of calmness and solitude. Also, the combination of soft sharpness with historical ships adds to the atmosphere with consistent manner. Well done!

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A pretty simple picture, but it really fits the brief. You can really feel for that little fella. Personally I would like to see bit more control in the highlights, otherwise, its very well balanced and square crop fits the subject. Nice!

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The dead of winter can be a fruitful time for photographers. There’s something so serene and beautiful, but also haunting, about a covering of ice and snow. Every landscape is affected differently by the ravages of winter. Send us your unique perspective on ‘freezing winter’ for a chance to win.

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