Joshua Trees in a  Snowstorm

Uploaded: December 21, 2011 02:29:41

Description

Our local landscape under snow :-) In the 10 years I have lived in the Mojave Desert, it has snowed and actually stuck around only twice !Frac filter and Easy Elements snowflake brushes used. DD category

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 1.67, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 26.00 mm, Model: NIKON D40

Comments

Michelle Alton December 21, 2011

Probably not an oft-seen scene! Beautiful job. I would not have suspected FRAC! #1431594

Michael G. Marshall December 21, 2011

Beautiful image, Jill! Happy Holidays! Michael #9880204

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 21, 2011

I always enjoyed seeing the snow during my time living in the Mojave! Wonderful Winterscape Jill! #9880227

Neal D. Hatcher December 21, 2011

Fantastically Beautiful Snow scene-The brown of the Joshua tree showing through the snow really makes the photo-Favs #9880273

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict December 21, 2011

Outstanding scenery here, Jill!

Dominick #9880293

Jack Gaskin December 21, 2011

AMAZING When I finally get to the SW I'd like to shoot it in this type of Weather. & I HATE THE SNOW.

Jack #9880403

Mary Timman December 21, 2011

Beautifully composed and such a pretty winter scene. #9880472

Susan M. Campbell December 21, 2011

I like the added touches to this already gorgeous shot. That must have been an amazing day for you guys. #9880742

David Phalen December 21, 2011

Fabulous winter capture Jill!!

That's more snow than we've had in central Ohio!! #9881627

Linda L. Ruiz December 22, 2011

you must be dreaming of a white christmas. Love the shot... #9883032

Stan Kwasniowski December 24, 2011

Jill, beautiful, even if it is snow lol

Merry Christmas #9885286

Marilyn Cornwell December 29, 2011

Beautiful image! #9891324

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 01, 2012

Great with the snow, a beautiful scenic.


Happy New Year Jill. I am at the Desert Hot Springs Spa with the kids. It's gorgeous!! #9896797

Emile Abbott level-classic January 05, 2012

Gorgeous winter scene, Jill #9904222

Keith L. Clayton January 10, 2012

Love this shot!! #9912316

Ken Smith level-classic January 12, 2012

You live in a beautiful area. Not many people have a Joshua tree in their neighborhood! :-) #9917260

Mary Dimitriw level-classic January 12, 2012

Amazing!! Gorgeous image Jill. Looks like you've had more snow out there than we've had up here in S. Ontario, Canada. #9917320

David Hurt January 24, 2012

Congrats on a wonderful finalist Jill #9939614

Liz blahh January 24, 2012

Congrats on your beautiful finalist! #9939894

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 24, 2012

Huge congrats on your well deserved Finalist, Jill! #9939914

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 24, 2012

Wow, this is gorgeous, Jill!! Congrats on your well deserved finalist!! #9939934

Linda L. Ruiz January 24, 2012

This is awesome. I am still holding some hope for a littl snow in Feb.....congrats on your finalist #9940124

Neal D. Hatcher January 24, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS-GOOD LUCK NEXT ROUND #9940700

Emile Abbott level-classic January 24, 2012

Big Congrats Jill. #9940826

Mary Timman January 24, 2012

Beautiful finalist, Congratulations! Good Luck on the next round Jill! #9940850

Renee Doyle January 24, 2012

WOW! Gorgeous Jill - Congratulations! #9940913

Kathy Cline January 24, 2012

Congratulations Jill!
A beautiful snowy image!

glitter-graphics.com #9941205

Phyllis H. Burchett January 24, 2012

Congrats on this fabulous finalist Jill! #9941730

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 24, 2012

I really like your subtle usage of the frac filter here, Jill. It adds a touch of surreal.

Big Congratulations Pictures, Images and Photos On Your Finalist!!! #9941742

Irene Colling level-classic January 24, 2012

Wonderful scene Jill. I suspect you don't get a lot of snow, so this picture is somewhat unique.

Congratulations on your great Finalist. #9941928

January 24, 2012

Wow! #9942189

Susan M. Campbell January 24, 2012

So glad to see this again. Congrats on the beautiful finalist. #9943018

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 24, 2012

Awesome effects, Jill. CONGRATZ on the Finalist badge and good luck!!!

UB. #9943176

John Rivera level-deluxe January 25, 2012

Congratulations Jill on this wonderful finalist! I hope soon to be Gold! #9943930

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 25, 2012

Whooo hooo, so beautiful Jill. Congrats! #9945323

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 25, 2012

Awesome Jill! A very judicious use of effects. Congratulations! #9945349

Cheryl Winn January 25, 2012

Wow! Congratulations, Jill! #9945451

Liz blahh January 25, 2012

Congratulations on your win! #9945697

Randy D. Dinkins level-classic January 25, 2012

Beautiful!!! Out to Joshua Tree NP this past month for the first time, and while it got a little cold in the evenings, did not see any snow :). Congratulations! #9945751

Renee Doyle January 25, 2012

Big congratulations to you Jill on this outstanding Winner!! #9945765

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 25, 2012

Big congrats on your Gold Winning image, Jill! #9945827

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 25, 2012

A fantastic win! Congrats, Jill! #9945916

Susan M. Campbell January 25, 2012

Congrats girl on your win!!!!!!! #9946069

Shirley A. Kinney January 25, 2012

Beautiful, Jill. Congratulations. #9946202

Mary Timman January 25, 2012

WTG...Congratulations Jill! #9946272

David Phalen January 25, 2012

BIG Congrats on a fabulous Winner!! #9946367

Leslie McLain level-classic January 25, 2012

Congrats on an amazing winner, Jill. #9946427

Carol Flisak level-classic January 25, 2012

Congrats on this beautiful winner, Jill! #9946591

Mary K. Robison January 25, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS on your well earned Gold Winner! Excellent DD work, Jill! #9946691

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic January 26, 2012

HUGE CONGRATZ on getting in the Golden Circle !!!

UB. #9947219

Bojan Bencic level-classic January 26, 2012

Fantastic. Congratulations on your win, Jill! #9947323

Emile Abbott level-classic January 26, 2012

Winter WINNER. Congrats on the Gold Jill #9948734

Ken Smith level-classic January 26, 2012

Very cool shot, Jill. Congrats to you! #9948899

Husain Akhtar January 26, 2012

Very well deserved winner! Congratulations! #9949341

Larry L. Redmon level-classic January 27, 2012

Congratulations to you, Jill! #9949876

Laura E. Swan level-classic January 27, 2012

How wonderful to see this one go GOLD! :))) Big smile here for you, Jill!

-Laura :D #9950314

Joannie Bertucci level-classic January 28, 2012

Outstanding and congratulations on your gold badge Jill! #9952365

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna January 28, 2012

WTG on your wonderful winning photo! :-) k #9952720

Mary Dimitriw level-classic January 28, 2012

Congrats on your outstanding winner Jill!! #9953115

Merna L. Nobile January 31, 2012

You can feel it in the air, the anticipation of waiting for the awards to arrive. The talent that is on display for all to see and share is amazing. Congratulations to all the January, 2012 winners. Merna #9957516

Merna L. Nobile January 31, 2012

You can feel it in the air, the anticipation of waiting for the awards to arrive. The talent that is on display for all to see and share is amazing. Congratulations to all the January, 2012 winners. Merna #9957521

David M. Montero January 31, 2012

Well done Jill. Congratulations on your win! #9958133

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic January 31, 2012

Congratulations Jill on a fantastic win with a Second Place gold!! A job well done!!! #9958410

Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 09, 2012

Whooo hooo Jill. What an outstanding winning image. Congratulations, my friend! #9973434

Terry L. Ellis level-classic December 21, 2012

Amazing image, Jill! So worthy of GOLD. Congratulations!!! #10474078

Jill Odice level-classic December 24, 2012

BP's Christmas Card for 2012 #10477897

Emile Abbott level-classic March 10, 2016

Congratulations Jill on this as one of the Best of the Best, DD's on BP #11444910

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