Yes, this is a photograph. Taken at the onset of a snowstorm last weekend. It's amazing how much color is revealed when snow blankets the winter landscape.
Taken with 400 ISO film for the graininess and slightly oversharpened to gain texture.
Photo of the Day at Earthshots.org, March 3, 2007.
More on my photo blog, Points of Light
EJP Photo, VRfoto, DreamValley, artsyevie, and 82 other people added this photo to their favorites.

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™«Spîrît«ôF»Qâtâr»™ [deleted] 72 months ago | reply
beautiful shot!
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BamaWester 72 months ago | reply
Outstanding shot. It does have a painterly feel to it. Nicely done.
Christine Lebrasseur 71 months ago | reply
49 :)
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R.E.M. ² 70 months ago | reply
I saw this in the 50+ Faves group and Faved it.
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Ian G7KXV 70 months ago | reply
Well done and a great result!

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Ennor 67 months ago | reply
Wonderful image! Looks so much like a very fine painting - excellent work!
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**Mary** 67 months ago | reply
I really like this. The textures in the trees is wonderful. Well done!
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koinis 67 months ago | reply
great photo, love the colors!
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Swiv 67 months ago | reply
beautiful- love the trees
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cursedthing 67 months ago | reply
Just beautiful!
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luns_spluctrum 67 months ago | reply
Wow, a work of art, as seen in the WTME winter theme thing.
Light Collector 67 months ago | reply
Super shot!
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sniderscion 67 months ago | reply
Looks like you had to trudge for miles to get this shot-nice work!
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SoftCore Studios 67 months ago | reply
Looks like home.
Tiffibunny 67 months ago | reply
Wonderful composition. Beautiful snowy landscape.
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*Mama*Lola* 65 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Images "On White" --- (Invited only), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Laramie_Coyote 52 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Better Than Good (Invited Images Only--Give 2 Awards), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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louisa_catlover 51 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Tree Photos comp...'Woods and Forests' Winners announced, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Gio-9 42 months ago | reply
Stunning photo!