030 Winter Tree Bench

030 Winter Tree Bench, photograph by Nick Schale

This IS from the other day, but liked how it turned out... plus, froze my feet off!

027 Sunset Tree

027 Sunset Tree, photograph by Nick Schale

On nearly a 5 mile walk with my beautiful Bride, we found this little over achiever. Lookin' all stand out'ish!

020 Empty Swing

020 Empty Swing, photograph by Nick Schale

Empty Swing is a photo I like because of the different elements included. Foreground and background to create depth. Framing around the seat... the water creates a frame and even outside of that is a frame with the tree / hills / outdoor fire pit.  The color separation draws focus onto the swing as well. Green/teal vs's the overall warm golden color. Couple elements I wish were different, the bright white snow. The placement of the fire pit (this was someone else house on a walk). Overall, I like the final.

003 Watching for Spring

003 Watching for Spring, photograph by Nick Schale. Fort Leavenworth, KS

I'd like to revisit this spot and get some more photos under different circumstances. Sunrise (as it faces the East) and maybe one with a real dense fog. But for now... with the sun almost at high noon, this is what I came up with. It is an HDR merge of three photos with a tad retouching in photoshop. f/13, 1/250th, ISO200 16-35mm

Enjoy!