The Cornice

William - saw your comment on USA Artist News about this one not getting the attention of other photos of yours. I really like it a lot. I call myself a "minimalist" photographer and I love the starkness and foreboding of this photo. Brrrrr! f/v

great atmosphere William! I agree with Cheri it's certainly minimalist in a way, but has something more. At least that's the impression v/p

Great story of cold, frigid windy winter! Beautiful, William! v/f

A wonderful capture William - one can almost feel the icy cold as the wisps of snow are blown from the roof.Love the simplicity of this shot . My eye immediately went the the cornice and then to the dark shape in the lower right corner - which after reading your description seems to be what intrigued you too. Whatever it is it seems to have an energy of its own. I like the poem as well. v/g+

Gritty and grainy suits the subject. Excellent exposure the white on the roof contrasts with the gray of winter's grip. The dark opening is frightening. All as it should be. V/F

Black and White images are supported according to the personal taste of the viewer. Personally prefer them over color. Archival research has proven they will last much, longer than even the best of color. Oil Paintings can last hundreds of years, acrylics will probably last much longer without question. Black and White Acrylic Paintings are my favorite media, even Van Gogh felt that color took a lot away from the drama and durability of paintings, and for a time painted only in black and white. Ansel Adams did do some color, but only when he had a commission to create color photos, mostly for Polaroid Corp. What many in FAA do not know, is that more high quality Black and White photos are sold in the world for exhibition than color... So just keep on producing Black and White images Bill, and we can keep on enjoying them.... F, V, Watch, and tweet to our followers.

I sure get the feel of winter!! f/v

Love the simple minimalism of this. V

i like it.....when the wind blows over snow it creates beautiful soft sparkling sculptures......the wind howls and the snow falls, such are the days of winter.......v19

Very nice. v

William, I've skied off cornices, jumped off them, knocked a few of the down, but I've never seen a "cooler" one than yours. Excellent image, even though it looks like a very cold place to capture an image. v.

I love the blowing snow, and the film grain in the sky. I can hear the deafening silence. V

The simplicity of this works so well, and the monotone is perfect!! v

Very atmospheric, feel frozen just looking at it! v

Very Nice!!!

nicely done !! v

Nice work!!! V

Bill, what an excellent capture, snow blowing and seeing that cornice. Looks very cold, well done vote.

William, I like the minimalist quality of the black shapes surrounded by the snow. Looks frigid! voted