This is another HDR treatment of the unbroken snow around two small saplings near home. (And, just for the record, we got another 5-8 inches last night!) Again it is mostly about texture, and the way the light plays across the surface of the snow…the subtle shadows…the gentle folds. In this case we have the highly contrasting texture of the tree bark to set it all off. The subtle HDR treatment emphasizes the textures and brings a natural balance to the light and shadow.

Samsung Smart Camera WB800F. ISO 100 @ 1/180th @ f4.2. 140mm equivalent field of view. Processed in Snapseed on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014.