I could be wrong, but I think I've seen the first photo -- or one very similar to it -- in color. If it were in color, I think it would be my favorite. The second one appeals a little more simply for the color. But I like the angle of the first one better ... and the snow is always so pretty (when you don't have to be out in it ... or shovel it!!)
The color always gets my vote. (I wish Ansel Adams hadn't done so much in B&W.) I even dream in color and always have. I didn't even know there was another way until I started studying dreams as part of my psychology curriculum.
When I get dressed to go somewhere, I always ask myself "What color do I want to wear?" I care far less about style, etc., than about color. On a day when I have to wear green but I really want to wear yellow, everything is off somehow.
I'm sure that means something somewhere ... but to answer your question, after all this knocking around ... I like the composition of the first one -- and because I can envision it in color, when push comes to shove, I'm going to choose it.
Yes indeed you are most likely right this is a spot i visit often and M ay have shared very similar sots before in Color or Mono
I to like the season of colors winter can be beautiful but the white and grey gets to much after a while
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