2/6/2010 6:14:43 AM

Really great image in its simplicity and starkness. For once, a major snowstorm is going to miss us up here in Western New York:) There should be some great photographic opportunites for you this week.. Good luck!

2/6/2010 6:36:53 AM

I love the stark simplicity and excellent composition.
We avoided the worst of the storm, but still have 7 or 8 inches of new snow

2/6/2010 7:26:52 AM

Wonderful capture, Christopher! We got lucky with only 6 to 8 inches. But it sure is beautiful!

2/6/2010 8:59:18 AM

beautiful

2/6/2010 10:23:14 AM

Very cool, Chris. I like the stark simplicity of this image a lot.

2/6/2010 10:49:22 AM

SO COOL Chris! love it - great comp. looks great!

2/6/2010 12:03:44 PM

Cool, or is it cold. :O)

2/6/2010 12:48:40 PM

Simplicity at its best!

2/6/2010 12:51:49 PM

I love this, Christopher! It's very zen!

2/6/2010 1:33:11 PM

Love it! ~Pat

2/6/2010 8:35:15 PM

Zen says it all! I love love LOVE this Chris! An instant favorite...and I hope winner at BP!

2/7/2010 12:33:40 AM

Thank you all very much for the enthusiastic responses on this one! The storm is now over, as of about 6pm Saturday night, and this morning is a bright, sunny, gorgeous day, with a total of about 18" on the ground at my home.

2/7/2010 5:50:13 AM

I can't think of anything other than is said alredy.
Beautiful in it's minimalism.

2/7/2010 8:19:17 AM

Very cool, Christopher... love the hi key effect!

2/7/2010 8:29:29 AM

Thank you both, Christine & Karen!

2/7/2010 9:29:19 AM

Outfreakinstanding!!

3/18/2010 12:23:06 PM

VERY COOL Chris!! I like this alot!!

3/18/2010 12:26:34 PM

Thank you both very much...! Carolyn, I love your comment!! :)

3/18/2010 1:12:29 PM

Great design elements Chris, nicely done!

3/18/2010 4:14:44 PM

A great eye to see this and framed as you've done here. Absolutely lovely work. Good luck, Christopher!

UB.

3/18/2010 8:42:28 PM

Thank you both! Fingers crossed...

3/19/2010 6:26:18 AM

Creative and very COOL! (no pun intended)
Smiles, Lisa

3/21/2010 3:49:22 PM

Thanks, Lisa! :)

3/22/2010 4:57:26 AM

Greatly seen and wisely captured :-)Congratulations, just beautiful!

3/22/2010 8:35:27 AM

YES!!! Congratulations on your fav win Chris!

3/22/2010 8:40:45 AM

Congrats on your 101 fav win!!

3/22/2010 9:01:53 AM

Congrats on your 101 fav! Awesome job!

3/22/2010 9:18:35 AM

Congrats Chris on your 101 monthly favorite win. :O)

3/22/2010 9:43:42 AM

Congrats Chris... I know you love this one!!!

3/22/2010 9:57:49 AM

Nice image
Congratulations!

3/22/2010 10:56:38 AM

Nice image
Congratulations!

3/22/2010 10:56:52 AM

Congratultions!

This is a stunning image. I love it!

3/22/2010 2:55:41 PM

Very eye-catching image. Congrats on the 101 fav win!

3/22/2010 3:39:27 PM

Congratulations Chris, way cool!

3/22/2010 6:03:46 PM

Thank you all very, very much! I am thrilled to have my image voted a 101 group favorite! (And thanks again, Katarina, for nominating it in the first place!!)

3/23/2010 5:56:52 AM

This is lovely for its simplicity and composition. Congratulations for being a 101 group favorite.

3/23/2010 6:38:52 AM

Thanks so much, Bunny!

3/23/2010 10:47:22 AM

Chris - Congratulations on your PG101 Monthly Favorite win! - Mike

3/23/2010 5:05:56 PM

Thanks, Mike!

3/24/2010 4:34:09 AM

Resub for sure Chris! Not sure which category you tried but, try a different one, but this one deserves more recognition!! Love it!

3/26/2010 1:43:15 PM

Thanks Michelle... I may resub, but I've grown (finally!) a little disillusioned with the BP contest recently... I am thinking I may take a break from entering after March. We'll see!

3/26/2010 2:36:32 PM

Congrats on this awesome finalist!! :)

6/7/2010 2:13:47 PM

Glad you resubmitted Chris!! Congratulations!

6/7/2010 4:41:02 PM

Distinctive finalist Chris! congratulations!

6/7/2010 5:00:49 PM

So happy to see this get the credit it deserves -it's gorgeous!! Congratulations Chris!

6/7/2010 6:27:23 PM

Beautiful! Congratulations!

6/7/2010 7:07:19 PM

very cool, congrats!

6/8/2010 12:20:25 AM

Yes yes yes! This is one of my all time favorites of yours (as you proabably have understood by now ;). Super congrats and good luck next!

I love the simplicity, graphics and the clever title!

6/8/2010 6:44:34 AM

Many congratulations,Chris.
I love the high key and simplicity. Good luck.

6/8/2010 10:37:16 AM

Congratulations on your wonderful finalist, Chris!

6/8/2010 11:30:06 AM

I'm as happy as you all are, to see this make Finalist after a few attempts... thanks so much!

6/8/2010 3:52:46 PM

What a unique and wonderful snow image...love it! Congratulations on your finalist, Chris!

Patti

6/8/2010 3:54:12 PM

Good to see this as a Finalist, Chris. Hope to see this get GOLDEN soon!

UB.

6/8/2010 10:49:39 PM

Thank you Patti & Usman!

6/9/2010 3:48:23 AM

Beautiful Finalist, Chris! Stunning work!!

6/9/2010 5:51:31 AM

It's a favorite image of mine, Chris. Delighted to see it among the finalists.

6/9/2010 9:32:24 AM

Congrats on your win :)

6/9/2010 3:56:57 PM

Congratulations on your fantastic win, Chris!!

Patti

6/9/2010 4:07:41 PM

Congratulations Chris!

6/9/2010 4:08:11 PM

Congratulations on your awesome 2nd place win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6/9/2010 4:35:21 PM

Congratulations!!!! Told you so...I do so love being right...ROFL!!! Whoo hoo!!!! Doing my happy dance!!!

6/9/2010 5:35:34 PM

LOL @ Michelle!!!! Big congratulations on this wonderful winner Chris!!!

6/9/2010 5:59:49 PM

Big Congrats on this second place winner, Chris!

6/9/2010 6:14:24 PM

Outstanding Chris, I'm pleased that you WON!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!

6/9/2010 6:15:04 PM

BIG Congrats for this beautiful winner!!!!!

6/9/2010 6:16:34 PM

Congratulations Chris! great winner!

6/9/2010 6:32:16 PM

Love it congrats on your wonderful win

6/9/2010 6:32:18 PM

Thank you all so much for the good cheer! Another case of perseverance paying off---this went nowhere until this third resubmitted attempt (unaltered resubmits, directly from my Member Center, in case anyone is curious.) My mom will be thrilled when I tell her, as this is one of her all-time favorite images I've shot.

6/9/2010 7:02:26 PM

Being your moms favorite makes this winner extra special....Well Done!!!
Huge congratulations for your fantastic win Chris!!!!!!

~J~

6/9/2010 8:00:59 PM

I remember this one well the first time you put it in Chris. I loved it then as I do now!

Huge congratulations. ~Pat

6/9/2010 8:06:37 PM

So, this is where everyone is hiding out in the snow with your fantastic winner. Congratulations, Chris!
~Bunny

6/9/2010 8:09:31 PM

Big congrats Chris, fabulous wintry scenic!

6/9/2010 9:21:59 PM

I knew it!!! Superb!!! Congrats Chris!!!

6/9/2010 11:09:50 PM

Better late than never, Chris. CONGRATZ on your splendid WINNER!

UB.

6/10/2010 2:05:38 AM

Thanks so much, folks!

6/10/2010 3:18:00 AM

A favorite takes the gold. Hooray for you, Chris.

6/10/2010 6:25:06 AM

Congratulations, Chris, on your win for this starkly excellent image!

6/10/2010 7:51:30 AM

Thank you very much, Mitch & Kay!

6/10/2010 2:10:36 PM

Terrific Chris, congratulations!

6/12/2010 7:51:14 AM

Thanks, Claudia!

6/12/2010 3:43:37 PM

Great design and execution, Chris! Congratulations on the win. Very happy this was recognized.

6/16/2010 1:00:26 PM

Thanks, Mick... I never thought to enter it in Digital Darkroom until this third time---I really didn't do enough editing/revisoin to it (in my opinion) to call it a Darkroom creation---but then I thought maybe it looks that way to others...

6/17/2010 7:25:59 AM

Congratulations Christopher on your Win!!!

Dominick

6/17/2010 11:23:34 PM

Thanks, Dominick!

6/18/2010 6:11:05 AM

Chris,
Congratulations! Outstanding! What a great simple and dynamic shot this is!

7/4/2010 10:11:16 AM

Hey Pat! Great to hear from you! Thanks so much for the kind words--hope all is well!

7/4/2010 4:32:46 PM

Love this capture Chris. What a beautiful image you have created during the time of the blizzard. Mother nature had her part,but you put the "icing" on it :) Congratulations!

7/18/2010 6:44:27 AM

Thank you, Amanda... Definitely one of my favorites from my blizzard images, as well as my family's favorite. Mother Nature played a huge, huge part, for sure, in this record-breaking snow storm!

7/18/2010 7:02:53 AM

CONGRATULATIONS, MERNA

1/17/2011 10:53:35 AM

Wow. This is eerie in such an abstract way. Yet the stairs tell the story.

This is a one of a kind image, Chris. A work of art.

Huge belated congrats to you!!!

-Laura

10/28/2011 8:04:51 PM

Thank you, Merna & Laura! It does have an abstract quality to it, I agree. It was such a great snowfall that year.

10/29/2011 3:52:23 AM

I am so stunned by this one. I talk too much. I shoot too much. This should set a good example for me. Minimalism at its best.

11/18/2011 8:16:15 AM

Thanks Kathy! That blizzard was great fun for shooting, and this was early on, the night it started. I really had to push the whites in PS for this (it was a twilight shot.) But as I pushed it to pure whiteout, yes, that minimalism kind of jumped out at me... I was glad our condo had potted trees to make "subject matter" for me ;)

11/18/2011 8:38:50 AM