Love "Vast" Ruth, great image
Phil
That is beautiful Ruth - those lovely soft flowing lines of the dunes with fg interest in the form of those shrubs and all set against that pale blue bg. Excellent.
That's lovely. Like the mix of shadows/light in the foreground.
That really is a WOW shot Ruth ...that must be a view that you'll never forget.
Vast - Wonderful shot
Wow...that is a jaw dropping scene and shot, Ruth. What an experience! The shadows and lines are mesmerising. I love the texture of the sand up close, too - I'd almost like a tiny bit more in the foreground. Gorgeous
Horizontal - great shot I like the shape of the glass plant holder against the straight lines and the subtle lighting.
Vast - Wow what a fantastic view. the shapes and shadows of the dunes are great
I like the blues and the shapes of the dunes
Hi Ruth - I'm loving that Vast shot. I really like the compression you've achieved at that focal length (at least it looks longer than "normal"). Nice layers in the background and just super shadows and light throughout.
The only thing that bugs slightly - and it really is minor - is the lack of separation between the tips of the dunes in the midground and the rearmost mountains... just a squeeze more space between them vertically would help for me. Still, a lovely image!
1st rough, that's the ironing done then. ( roughly speaking )
2nd rough, nice colour
( and rough texture too)
I did wonder quite what was happening with the jeans ....but now we'll never know
I love the paintwork one...all that lovely flaky texture and colour ....spot on for the theme and a super shot.
Hi Ruth. There's a story behind the denim shot but I too prefer the flaky paint with it's delightful texture and shadows and colour.
Would be interesting to know why someone left a pair of jeans just laying around, also got me thinking was it you that found an shoe laying around for the abandoned theme?
Paintwork one is great, have you taken the colour out of the wood or was it bleached like that? Looks good in contrast to the paint whichever way.
has to be the gate for me love the colour and the texture of the paint against the greyish wood works well
Hi Viv.
It has to be the first image for Rough. It leaves the viewer wondering / imagining a story, though I do have to agree that the other shot has great texture, colours and sharpness.
Both roughs are good, the denim, well we have all had those nights out...haven't we? And the old gate, great colour and texture.
Rough - I like them both as others have said the first gets you thinking about the story behind it, and the second has good colour, contrast and texture
Oh my...not more abandoned clothing - where do you find them?! Living far too sheltered a life here obviously I love the colour of that turquoise paint - it really leaps off the page. Great texture, too.
Hey Ruth
amazing dunes, amazing colour contrast.
and I love that flaking paint.
I'm trying to resist the temptation of posting my second bluebell shot... This is so lovely - the trees lead you right through the shot beautifully. Has the oof part at the front been added in post? I like it but it looks a bit different.
wow ... as bluebell woods go, that's a stonker. Love the bleak barren looking tree uprights and colour contrast.
That's beautiful Ruth - I particularly like the way the bluebells meander in and out of the trees into the far distance. Amazing colour
Covered - I don't think I could have resisted either, not enough bluebells in my nearest woods. I like the colour showing through the gaps in the trees into the distance.
I like the OoF effect, combined with the position of the trees it gives a kind of tunnel effect.
I like how they lead you further into the trees. Now I know what those blue flowers are that I sometimes pass on the school run
Hey Ruth
Rough - Althopugh I love flaking paint and old wood, the below is a great example, with real nice detail, but for me there is something about the jeans image, maybe it's the curved wall bottom and converging slab joints, or maybe just the colours/tone, either way, really like that
Covered - Spring woodlands perfect for the theme, although I would like to see more of the bluebells there is some lovely light on that mass of tangled tree trunks
Hi Ruth
Rough really like the details in the flaking paint and timber but the image of the jeans leaves so many questions and I think that's why I like it slightly more.
Covered - Lovely image a real sign the better weather is on its way* lovely lighting too
* I can give no guarantee of this
Ruth, the gate and that turquoise is great. I bet it would look great printed A2 size
That forest floor really is Covered in Bluebells Ruth ....love those twisty tree trunks too.
Vast - That’s an epic shot, something very cinematic and grand about it!
Rough - Haha, great find for the theme, really liking it (the jeans)! I like the turquoise paint, too. Lovely piece of abstract art there!
Covered - Bluebells heaven! It seems to go on for miles beyond the tree trunks. Really interesting shot. The tree trunks look like they’re moving, wading through a sea of bluebells.
Covered - you can't have to many bluebells - beautiful
The first one Ruth, truely excellent imagery
Though I do also like the swirliness of the second one.
But that's what zips do IRL, they've almost never straight.Thank you Tim.
It's bugging me a bit that the "zip" is swerving slightly to the left as it runs down. Grrr.
Thanks Susie.Must admit I'd like it straight and centred Ruth but that's just my ocd. Excellent idea for the theme, I did buy crayons ages ago to do something like this, but I think the grandsons have demolished them. I love those bright vibrant colours, perfect choice for the theme, it looks fabulous full screen on the iPad