# Severe winter player **URL:** \ **Category:** Image Critiques\ **Tags:** landscape\ **Created:** [March 16, 2024, 6:29am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/severe-winter-player/40310 "2024-03-16T06:29:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![takahashi](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/takahashi/32/62819_2.png) [@takahashi](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/takahashi)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 6:29am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/severe-winter-player/40310/1 "2024-03-16T06:29:31Z")
![_DSC7514.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/7/a/7aaff490113b1fc22a52de0e369044d0c03660c8.jpeg) > **Critique Style Requested:** _Standard_ > > The photographer is looking for generalized feedback about the aesthetic and technical qualities of their image. ### Description The photo was taken in the park in front of my house while it was snowing. This is a place where children usually come to play and there is no place that could be the subject of a landscape photo at first glance. However, I was able to capture a portion of the scene in this environment. ### Specific Feedback I would be happy to receive your evaluation at the development and color editing stage. ### Technical Details 1/15s,F8,ISO100 ---
**Author:** ![Barbara\_Djordjevic](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/barbara_djordjevic/32/56170_2.png) [@Barbara\_Djordjevic](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Barbara_Djordjevic)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 7:00am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/severe-winter-player/40310/2 "2024-03-16T07:00:51Z")
I like the monochrome palate of color. That litttle bit of moss on the large tree adds interest to the compostion. I have one very small suggestion. The dark branch about 1/2 of the way up on the right side is distracting because it pulls the eye out of the frame. ---
**Author:** ![mark28](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark28/32/64859_2.png) [@mark28](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/mark28)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 10:42am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/severe-winter-player/40310/3 "2024-03-16T10:42:27Z")
I like this as it is soft and has interest. As presented the dominant trunk RHS is okay as it has a lack of contrast and is somewhat soft, so it does not dominate. I do feel however that a better composition lies with cropping out the right hant FG tree. Still a lovely image as presented. ---
**Author:** ![John\_Kilgour](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/john_kilgour/32/55138_2.png) [@John\_Kilgour](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/John_Kilgour)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/severe-winter-player/40310/4 "2024-03-16T14:11:34Z")
Beautiful image, Takahashi. I love snowy scenes like this, and I like your story about finding a landscape photos in an unexpected place. I really like this image as is, but I also had the same thought as @mark28 about trying to crop out the large trunk on the right side of the image. The snow-covered branches of the second tree are really lovely, and a tighter crop might make them a little more prominent. ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Ray\_Photography](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jason_ray_photography/32/60060_2.png) [@Jason\_Ray\_Photography](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jason_Ray_Photography)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/severe-winter-player/40310/5 "2024-03-16T14:17:18Z")
I love these snowy scenes. This one is very nice. However, I’d suggest cropping out the tree in the foreground. ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Lowe](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/michael_lowe/32/7118_2.png) [@Michael\_Lowe](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Michael_Lowe)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/severe-winter-player/40310/6 "2024-03-16T14:18:37Z")
A really nice scene that good be made better with a little refinement. As the others suggested. ![_DSC7514](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/a/2/a204dc294b842e5b4d58c97adaf22afce138474a.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Ed\_Lowe](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e36b37/32.png) [@Ed\_Lowe](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_Lowe)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/severe-winter-player/40310/7 "2024-03-16T21:56:32Z")
Takahashi, This is wonderful and the best part is that it was right in front of your house. This looks like a winter wonderland and I am glad you were able to isolate this scene from the park. I don’t want to sound like I am piling on, but I too think the image is stronger with the crop of that tree on the right side as it feels just a little to dominant. Just my opinion of course. There is just something about a winter scene that seems to make the world a little better place. ---
**Author:** ![Jim\_Gavin](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Jim\_Gavin](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Gavin)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 10:58pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/severe-winter-player/40310/8 "2024-03-16T22:58:15Z")
While I think your posted image is quite lovely, the crop suggestion and Michael Lowe’s rendering are even better. Nice image.