Bonita composición donde los árboles parecieran querer enseñarnos todo el paisaje. Desde mi opinión un poco menos de luz darían mas fuerza a las montañas. Saludos

Beau BW mais pas vraiment un high key à mon avis

I have never shot snow, but I can only imagine how difficult it is to get the exposure so perfect that the details are visible in such an expanse of white. I like the drama of the trees in the foreground and the subtle pattern to the clouds. Well done again.

Excellent, I can't wait for the winter to come!

the sky make the photo here
i think shadows are a bit blue and i'd love more details in the snow on the low right part
did you bring any effect here ? top right mountain seams to have 2 colors

@bigoode, no effects here, this is right out of the scanner. This was shot on Ektachrome in the late 1970's and recently scanned with a Nikon Coolscan. This was shot at @8000 feet elevation and the sky does get very blue up there, so there is probably a bit of Ektachrome blueish cast and a bit of blue sky reflected by the snow.

@lasiate What don't you like about it?? Have you never shot directly into the sun? Do you have a lens that makes a more attractive flare when you do? It doesn't say much to just say you don't like it. A lens flare is a very natural thing that happens when you point a camera directly towards the sun. Most of us are not that bothered by them and I kind of like the one's that is old Rokkor lens created in 1978. I wish I had a lens today that was this nice and would work on my Nikon bodies, but I don't...

I think this particular lens flare is quite nice. In color it is even better, but for this b&w winter scene it seems to complement the scene nicely. Much like the flare I used to see in 1978 while enjoying the warm aroma of peyote...

Clyde, a question on slide scanners. I work for a camp that has literally thousands of slides from the beginning till about 10 years ago. We're looking for one in a lower price range than the nik you've got...any suggestions on brand or model?

For the volume you are talking about, the Nikon with the optional bulk slide scanner would be a tremendous time saver. The only other scanner I used might be a good alternative: Epson Perfection 4990 PHOTO. This scanner can be had on eBay for @$150 - $200 used. It is discontinued, but some new ones are still available.

It comes with Digital ICE technology (a MUST for scanning old slide, does a remarkable job of cleaning them up) and a 8 slide holder, so you can batch up 8 at a time.

Thanks for the info!

Another blast from the past, Clyde. I agree that the performance of this lens, based on your postings, is very high. Great contrast and detail across the frame. The flare makes me squint almost like I am standing on the ridge beside you. Thanks for sharing some more from your archives.

Another scan of a shot from the Lake Tahoe area taken cira 1978.

Again, this old gear certainly allowed you to get the exposure spot on and the colours really kick. I like the way that the creek carries your eye through the shot and the trees reveal more and more detail as you go. Beautiful.

Thanks Boyd. I feel like I'm seeing these images for the 1st time. Back in the day I shot mostly slides, some b&w neg's. I did some small printing, usually no bigger than 8x10 and mostly from inter-negatives made from the slides when I could afford it. I also did some slide shows at my church.

Now with this Nikon Coolscan I just bought, they seem to really come alive in a way I never saw them before. The detail and sharpness is amazing and that Digital ICE is remarkable!! Really quite an experience to sit at home almost every night and find "new" photographs I never saw before. It's almost like I am processing film that has been exposed for 30 years but never developed.

Beamer, I think I'm just going to come hang out with you. Not only are your photos beautiful, I'm jealous of what you have around you!!! I know that some of these were taken some years ago, but they're all amazing!

Sept 2008 in the high arctic. Winter is closing in on us fast.

beautifull colors not very original but i like

Great shot, Clyde. Just goes to show that some of the older gear in the right hands could/can make a pretty fearsome image. Love the detail and the depth of field from foreground to sky.

Very nice! I like old cameras. This is Real Photography! Excellent scanner result. I wish I had one.

Great sky, very vivid. Not sure about the snow drift in the front tho....

Looks great. Can't believe this is from 1979. Great shot, colors, and details.

You really captured the atmosphere here. I dig it.

Thank you

on marche avec lui, on souffre du froid avec lui, bravo le froid est vraiment très bien rendu. Juste une remarque, dommage que les pieds soient coupés.

beautiful and haunting

Espectacular y oportuna fotografia. Perfecta para el topic. Enhorabuena. Saludos

Very interesting pictures. I like the color on the snow below each tree. How was this done? Long exposure or upping the saturation in post-processing? Or perhaps another method.

The trees are coated with ice which preceded the snow and it was foggy. The halos would be a bad advertisement for blue fog lamps. The exposure was 40 seconds which is no problem at 3am in Iowa even when you're standing in the middle of the street.

Looks COLD!! Nice capture, nice exposure. Could almost pass for infrared.

Amazing photograph!