Stark but striking

I can’t say why this caught my eye, except that I love the look of a stark winter plant against the snow, and the railing added more graphic detail.

Bushes behind the railing

Using a gradient map seems to turn the snow into a flow of water:

Bushes behind the railing 2

Bushes behind the railing 3

I like it better toned down a little.

Carol Wiebe