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Addicted to TN


Addicted to TN
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Copyright: Valerie Schnepp (valy67) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1880 W: 59 N: 2915] (8733)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-02-14
Categories: Trees
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF 18mm-55mm f/3.5 - f/5.6
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2009-02-24 23:55
Viewed: 710
Points: 78
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I have been absent from TN for some days, now, like many other members - concerned as we all are by the trouble going on here, about rights to resell our pictures and so on. I decided to staw away from TN - no pictures, no comments, nothing. I even opened an accounton another site to stay in touch with some members who left here, so we wouldn't lose contact.

But then I realized it was almost IMPOSSIBLE for me to stay away from TN. In some days it will be 3 years that TN I am part of TN, it's a very long time, and it has become part of my life - an impotant part of my ife, even. And I also realized that was no other place like TN, juste like Steve (Lord Potty) told me in the forum. TN is special, TN is unique.

So I decided to keep posting pictures, and keep participating as I always did with comments to the few friends who are still here and to the newcomers. Maybe, with some time, things will go better and we will see some of those who left come back again. It would be great, for I'm sure we all miss them. TN isn't the same place without them.

The picture I have chosen to post was taken on Valentine's Day, I love it because we had snow, cold and sun at the sametime. Usually when we have snow it is grey, with poor light, but on this day we had sun and blue sky - it was like walking in a fairy tale. I dn't know if thi is really allowed here (picture was taken in my orchard) but I think it represents quite nicely a feeling we all share, I think - hope that everything will be better soon...

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To Alex99: Polarizer filtervaly67 1 03-07 12:31
To deva: Bonjour Andrée !valy67 1 03-05 23:28
To ramthakur: Apple treevaly67 3 03-04 23:26
To zulfu: Thanks !valy67 1 03-03 15:34
To Mana: Sandvaly67 3 03-02 00:30
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Hi Valerie,
Im glad you have decided to stay with us.
This is a beautifully composed shot of trees in the snow.
I think perhaps you were facing a little too much towards the light because there seems to be some curved lines of pixels across the sky.
The snow is a bit overexposed in places too,which just goes to show how difficult shots like this can be to get right.
Still,its a lovely shot.
Thanks for sharing :)
Cheers
Steve

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2705 W: 74 N: 8864] (30243)
  • [2009-02-25 0:13]

Salut Valerie!

Yes, I'm addicted too. I hope now everything will be fine and we will back to nature not politics ;-)

Very refreshing landscape with nice composition. I like cold colours and diagonal row of trees.

Hi Valèrie,
lovely to see this optimistic picture when many of us living on the still darker part of the globe are suffering from a late winter hangover caused by the lack of sunlight.
Good words on TN in your notes. I am trying not to be an addict - but I totally agree with you.
Cheers! With thanks, and best regards,
Peter

Hello Valerie! Wonderful trees. Nice landscape. Very nice winter scenery. Good take. Well done!

Hello Valerie,
this is excellent image with very beautiful trees over the splendid long term! Remarkable landscape! Great composition, details, colors.

Best regards, Leonid

Ciao Valerie, nice see you again on TN, wonderful winter landscape with splendid trees, great perspective, splendid light and colors, brava, ciao Silvio

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1339 W: 0 N: 2585] (9117)
  • [2009-02-25 2:50]

Hi Valerie, everyone here is an addict. The addiction that make you feel so wonderful and expand your appreciation to nature.
This shot is very well shown in the manifestation of the perspective. A very dramatic blue sky and brilliant clarity.
Really beautiful piece of artistic arts through the lens.

Regards,
Foozi

Ciao Valerie,
un très beau paysage pris avec un merveilleux effet de perspective, très bonne netteté et parfait cadrage, j'adore les arbres que je trouve très poétiques avec la neige.
Merci et félicitations.
Amicalement.
Maurizio

Hi Valerie,
A lovely scenery with beautiful trees. Excellent composition and sharp details. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Valerie!

I'm glad you're back! It seems taht the storm (in the watercup?)is over...

I like your landscape picture very much. The white snow and the blue sky create a fine contrast, the brown trees and their alignement produce a good perspective and depth of view. Just be aware of the loss of details in the burnt (totally white) parts of the snow in the foreground.

Kind regards

Markus

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1158 W: 32 N: 1194] (3660)
  • [2009-02-25 5:10]

Hi Valerie,
I'm very happy you and some old friends decided to stay on TN.It's a very nice image.I liked use of perspective,lighting,framing and composition a lot.Very well done!
Thanks for posting.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2009-02-25 6:21]

Hello Valérie,
Great that you're staying on TN.
This is a fine wintery scene, a line of small trees in the sun and snow taken from a great POV and set in a fine composition.
Thanks and best wishes,
Ivan

Hello Valerie
You addicted to TN a very beautiful picture and you will stay here!Interesting POV, i really like the long line of trees!
All the best, Oana

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  • chudy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 75 W: 0 N: 91] (499)
  • [2009-02-25 10:01]

Hi Valerie.
Super foto And title, I think that we are addiction from all a bit TN. I like to observe too, evaluate, send photos and be by friends with evaluate TN.
I salute, Slawek.

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 94 N: 5564] (17694)
  • [2009-02-25 10:09]

Hello Valerie,
I'm very glad that you decided to stay here on TN. I totally agree with your note and hope that some friends will come back.
Beautiful photo in fantastic contrasting colours and an excellent DOF and composition. The colours in the blue sky are amazing.
Regards,
Peter

Ciertamente y como has comentado en mi foto, allí hace frío aún. Aquí empiezan las primeras flores, pero en pocas semanas ya habrá multitud de ellas e insectos abundantes para disfrutar.
Tu toma interesante, una bonita prespectiva, aunque la luz del primer plano se "escapó" un poco. Buen contaste de colores.
En cuanto a TK y los últimos acontecimientos, es una lástima. Lo que no entiendo es como los administradores de la web no se ponen en contacto con nosotros para comunicarnos como está la situación, por lo que demuestran muy poca sensiblidad, incluso algo de chulería !

Un abrazo Valerie: Josep Ignasi.

hello Valerie
beautiful composition
great deep
super picture
greeting lou

Hello Valerie!
I really know what you mean! Also for me TN is a very unique, special place! :)
And I am really happy that you decided to do not leave this site! :)
According to the picture, I like a lot composition, it is simple but "has something" :)
Nice colours too :)
All the best from Lodz!
Radomir

bonjour Valerie

nous sommes tous atteint de cette maladie qu'est la TNite
une maldie incurable ! j'aimes beaucoup la perspective dans
ta photo, la belle et douce luminosité et tonalités des couleurs,

TFS

Asbed

Very refreshing landscape with nice composition. I like cold colours and diagonal row of trees.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6167] (21074)
  • [2009-02-25 23:12]

Hi Valerie,
I totally agree with you about TN. It is a special place...
Because of the people in it... the passion, the camaraderie, the talent, the knowledge, the sharing...
A very striking composition of these trees in a beautifully lit winter scene.
A study in perspective.
Merci pour le partage, mon amie. : )

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  • horia Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2173 W: 220 N: 4384] (14904)
  • [2009-02-26 0:44]

Hi Valerie

Nice to see you've decided to keep with the rest of us and still post on TN.
I honestly hope that this site regains its initial spirit because it's simply unique in comparison to all other similar websites.
This is a very nice winter landscape from you. I like the repetition of the trees and the way they lead the view into the distance.
All the colors and exposure are spot-on and the details are also excellent.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

Hi Valerie,

good composition of this snow landscape.
Nice pov.
Beautiful colours, I am happy it almost spring!

Gert

Hi Valerie,
I'm happy You stay with us. Wonderful composition, great diagonal line of trees, crowned by perfect exposition and using of light. Bravo.
Best wishes, László

Valerie,
LOVE HE WAY YOU "THINK".
"YOU" are unique!!!
GREAT image, very well compsed; excellent clarity.Loved it.
Your TRUE friend from Calgary Alberta Canada.

Hi Valerie,
das ist bezaubernd, dieser Platz gefällt mir sehr, diese knorrigen Bäume haben schon manchem Wind standhalten müssen, der vordere hat ganz schöne Schieflage.
Der blaue Himmel und der Sonnenschein zusammen mit dem Schnee kreieren die perfekte Winteridylle, Danke und Gruß
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5579] (18518)
  • [2009-03-02 0:01]
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Hi Valerie,
Outstanding image and I like your low POV and the composition. The alignment of the leafless trees, the blue sky and the hot sand is so beautifully portrayed. Gives a perfect visual treat.
TFS.
Sumon

Hi Valerie, a fine scene capture from a nice POV with great and impressive colour gradiation.
TFS and cheers MF!
Bayram

Salut Val
très beau paysage d'hiver, pour une fois qu'on a eu un peu de neige, il fallait en profiter pour faire de belles photos et tu as très bien réussie avec celle-la. J'adore le point de vue de ces arbres très bien alignés dans une jolie perspective
La luminosité et le ciel bleu ajoute à la beauté de l'image
Jacqueline

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 922 W: 0 N: 1986] (8917)
  • [2009-03-03 7:32]

Salut Valerie
Excelelnt paysage.Bon PDV et jolie composition.L,image est bien en focus avec un ciel extraordinaire comme arriere plan.Bien heureux de ta désision de revenir a TN.
Merci Michel

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1066 W: 0 N: 162] (870)
  • [2009-03-03 8:31]
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Hello Valerie, beautiful image. Wonderful POV and perspective.
TFS and G's,
Mehmet

hello Valerie, wonderful scene shot from a nice point of view.
TFS and regards,
Bahadır

Hello Valerie, an impressive perspective shot with wonderful details and excellent composition
TFS and greetings,
Deniz

My sincere apologies for reciprocating to your kind words on my new pictures a bit late, Valerie. I had to attend to some urgent business on account of my three weeks' absence from where I live now.
This is a very artistic picture of your estate bathing in bright sunshine after the snowfall.
The trees (which look like apple to me and which my brothers also tend to) make a symmetrical line within the deep blue sky and white snow on the ground. You chose your perspective very discreetly.
Thanks for sharing this lovely image and keep well.
Ram

Bonjour Valérie
Très beau cadrage avec une superbe perspective
Ce n'était pas une photo facile et la neige est un peu trop surex! , il aurait fallu effectuer la mesure de luminosité sur la neige
Content de voir que toi aussi tu as décidé de rester sur TN
Bien cordialement
Albert

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  • deva (2)
  • [2009-03-05 18:39]
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Bonjour Valérie, je suis heureuse de faire votre connaissance...je viens de visiter votre galerie et votre style me rejoint énormément. Tout en simplicité, lumière & détails et ce, en douceur.
Tous mes compliments, Andrée

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3591 W: 143 N: 5691] (18607)
  • [2009-03-07 12:25]
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Hi, dear Valerie.
I also cannot imagine myself without my TN friends and, it is clear, without posts. Thanks for your decision and nice picture. Its subject is very attractive. Impressive trees create a nice video-row which is looked perfectly against the amazing blue sky (it looks as though you have used polarizer filter). Diagonal structure of the shot is wonderful and exposure of the image (considering the snow weather) is very good too. My best wishes and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • degani Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 220 W: 0 N: 317] (2485)
  • [2009-03-21 15:15]

hi Valerie,
I discovered your beautiful gallery and did not know from which picture begin. This one I like first for its great geometric composition, brava
kind regards
franco

Hi Valerie,
Long time no see. I am glad to see that you've decided to stay on TN. I am still in the mix if I will or will not stay. It is just not the same as a few months ago.
Anyway, this is a wonderful winter photo with a superb perspective. With a snow covered landscape a clear blue sky is always working like magic. I love the oddly shaped trees and your very low POV.
TFS,
Niek

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