Photo Friday: Winter Colors

(Nikon D5100, 1/250, f8, ISO200)

I took this at Portage Lakes State Park.  I don't think it's the most fabulous shot, but I liked many of the components of it.  I liked the newly frozen water along with the fresh snow.  I liked the way the sunlight cast shadows through some of the trees.  Unfortunately I had to crop down because I saw what looks like a cigarette butt in the photo and it was distracting.  Always look for litter in your photos!  It was a quiet and calm environment, and that's how looking at this photo makes me feel.