New vs old
My 2004 image
I think the snow/ice in trees makes a big difference.
I noted in an earlier post, that i was disappointed at my Letchworth State Park shoot on Friday, that there wasn’t more snow in the trees. It also occurred to me that there was another problem with my image this time around but I couldn’t figure out what it was until I saw an 11-year-old image side by side with one of Friday’s. Then it became obvious to me. I still bemoan the lack of snow (or maybe ice) on the branches of the trees. I was wondering what others might like better about one or the other.
I agree. the 2004 image is a more powerful image , I think because of the snow in the trees.
I like the one with the frosted trees better. I particularly like the contrast between the trees that are and are not covered in frost/snow. The other thing I noticed is that these two shots are of the same place, are they?
Rod
Your are correct Rod. They do look like different places, but the shots are of the same place. In the most recent one, the sidewalk to the left of the wall (as seen in the earlier version) was barricaded, so I was about 20′ to the right when is snapped it.
The look of fresh snow really makes 2004 image .
Fred
Hi Fred. Nice to hear from you. I hope you’re following the comments on this, too. Some good points have been made.