I think the wet lines lead the eye into the image and the house provides scale to the pylon. Don't think I'd fancy having that on my doorstep though!
Thank you, in the picture the pylon looks closer to the house than it actually is but I agree it’s still a bit close for my likingI like the wet foreground. As Helen says, it leads you through the image.... actually I'm not going to say anymore, completely ditto Helen
Thanks for looking inJust having a bit of a catch-up on comments. My favourites here are Fruit and Dirty, Fruit is cleverly lit and Dirty's superb, lots of texture and subtle colour, really nice. And to its credit, Tall does convey an awful lot of tallness...
Just having a bit of a catch-up on comments. My favourites here are Fruit and Dirty, Fruit is cleverly lit and Dirty's superb, lots of texture and subtle colour, really nice. And to its credit, Tall does convey an awful lot of tallness...
ThanksVery nice - the balance of the pylon and the house works well.
ThanksThe picture fits the theme well, and I like the overall tonal balance.
ThanksNicely exposed, and lovely soft lighting.
Thank you@Allan.H Your hydrangea is beautiful, well lit and well processed.
ThanksBoth have their merits, Its tough to pick a favorite TBH.
ThanksI think your choice for the main thread post is the one.
Both are clean, crisp and minimal. But I think the addition of the lovely wooden background adds that little something.
Thanks IanBoth lovely images Allan. I'd print the second and have it as a nice framed A3 on the wall. Would be a very serene and calming piece of art. Really lovely.
YepThe dying leaves and stem are beautifully lit, the way the shadow of the stem diffuses into that lovely pale wooden background and there's an almost monochromatic feel to it.
ThanksSecond one is nice but first is great. The dying leaves and stem are beautifully lit, the way the shadow of the stem diffuses into that lovely pale wooden background and there's an almost monochromatic feel to it.
Yep indeed
ThanksYour chosen shot is lovely.. it has a very fine art feel in the textures of the petals against the wood and the soft light.
Thanks I agree about the gap I will have a look again and try and take it outIt's got a lovely vintage feel, the tones and detail are great. I'm not entirely sure about the gap between the planks coming straight out of the top of the plant though... it draws my eye a little.
ThanksSubject and background really compliment one another. Lovely pic.
Snappers choice
Two excellent shots. Great lighting and composition's. There's something about dead Hydrangea heads. In some ways, they're more interesting than live flower heads.
The second shot has a lovely fine art feel to it.
ThanksTall: A well composed shot that's typical of many rural landscapes. The waterlogged and frozen fields are now quite a common on a winter's day and shows just how the landscape looks.
Snapper's choice. I like the composition, the lighting and the nicely processed pastel shades.
ThanksReally nice, simple and clean Allan. Love the composition.
ThanksSnappers Choice
Both of them are great, slightly prefer the second one, i wouldn't recognise the item not being green fingered in any way but the soft lighting is pleasing
Pair
Nice detail on the seeds, not sure about the position in the frame