Cathy-Come-Home-1

Another clear, crisp image of nature. I am truly in awe of the way you find absolute beauty in the simple and ordinary. Thank you for showing it to us. Kind regards.

You are a true artist, willing to risk life and limb for that one great shot.

ANABELA

Many thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts, I really appreciate your positive feedback.

Best Regards

Alf

LINDA

You are very kind in your description, most people think, (particularly my family) think I'm just nuts, and errm yeah this assumption by them was born out on this particular ocassion by the embarassing story that I shall now tell. After shooting this particular tree we moved on to another location about half a mile further on. My photo buddy, noticed the skeletal remains of a Ram amongst the grasses, and it wasn't long before we had located two long curly horns. Now quite why I did the next thing is only to be wondered at, as I really don't know what posessed me to do it, but I picked up the two curly horns and placed them firmly on my head, with a manic grin I shouted to my mate, "Hey take a photo of me with these"  he willingly obliged and asked me to stand closer, and this way and that. But as I stood there I become aware of a disgusting smell, of course it doesn't take einstein to figure out the smell was coming from these horns, and as I removed them from my fool head, one of them deposited a large amount of smelly liquid on my head, if your not laughing yet you will when you hear that the liquid then run down my neck into my ear and down the sleeve of my jacket and the resulting odour was  arghhh well disgusting! My reaction wasn't good either, I flung the horns aside in utter disgust and proceeded to try and rub my head along the ground, similar to what a dog does when it rolls in something nasty, my buddy at this point somehow restrained his laughter and offered me some tissues to get cleaned up, but suffice to say, it was a long drive home with the thought of decomposed animal remains nestling in my hair and ear lol. Oh and before anyone asks the answer is NO I won't be posting the image lol.

Cheers Linda

Alf

Buena composicion, perfectos colores y detalle. Excelente. Saludos

A beautiful image. Lucky you!

They said it all, Alf...really superb in all aspects.

A well composed , balanced capture and presentation.

Great story, Alf!  I can picture it all.  You're fortunate that there weren't other creatures under the skull that then accompanied the remains down your shirt.

GALLEGO

Many thanks for your visit and kind words, much appreciated!

Saludos

Alf

VICKI

Good to hear from you I hope you are keeping well. I'm very pleased you liked it Vicki, Thank you!

Best Regards

Alf

ROGER

Many thanks for your interest and positive feedback, much appreciated.

Best Regards

Alf

RAMESH

Sincere Thanks for your visit and forsharing your thoughts.  "Balance" perhaps one of the most challenging aspects of this image with the slope. I quite often look at images with this kind of composition and sometimes think they look quite awkward, but I think I've got away with here, possibly because the actual slope isn't too pronounced.

Best Regards

Alf

STEPHEN

I could almost hear you from here, chuckling away at that one! "Other Creatures"  Hmmm I think if it had been a couple of months later in warmer weather, the errm other creatures would have put in an appearance, and contributed generously to the cocktail of disgusting materials that impregnated my hair and clothing : - )

Cheers Stephen!

Alf

 

Wonderful image, Alf...beautiful composition, wonderful colors and lovely texture of the stones...very nicely seen and captured...my best

I'm not really bright to explain why (or not) I like a photo ... But I really like this beautiful landscape which has a "special" atmo ... Great shot ! Best regards.

KALLOL

Many thanks for your visit and kind words, I'm really pleased you liked it.

Best Regards

Alf

LUC

Sincere thanks for stopping by. Sometimes it's difficult to convey just what it is about an image that you like, but suffice to say, it's enough for me that you took time out to say you liked it!

Best Wishes

Alf

Stunning shot Alf, colours and angle in this are top notch.

Many thanks, I also like the colours on this one, but on reflection I might be inclined to get a more close uo view of the tree next time.

Best Regards

Alf

Hello Alf,

Been away for awhile so I stopped by to see if you had something new.  As usual, I am impressed with the results.  I must say that you have a marvelous "eye" for composition - among the best that I have seen anywhere.  Perhaps your greatest strength.  For me, I prefer the color version.  It is terrific.  The  version submitted by Marcel is a bit dark overall for my taste but I do admire the effect created by the lightened sky to the left of the tree.  You certainly do have the gift for this medium.  Thanks for sharing.

Cheers...

Jerry

P.S.  Really enjoyed the story about the ram horns.  Hope that you reconsider and post it.

 

 

 

Good to hear from you.

I'm really pleased you liked this one. I did a kind of mental battle with the composition, I like the leading lines of the rocks, but thought the tree looked kind of insignificant at the distance I was irginally going to take it, and if I got too close I lost all the foreground, I kind of made a compromise in the end, but was still unsure. I guess a bit of trial and error payed off. I do pay a great deal of attention to composition and I'm very flattered that you have noticed.

Many Thanks Jerry

Alf

P.S.

As for the Rams Horns image, well...suffice to say I look positively demonic, and would probably get invites to join a Coven if it was posted. : - )

Exceptionally beautiful, Alf. This old tree is such a great subject and here we see such a wonderfully mystical spot moreover surrounded by / embedded into a great nature and atmosphere. IMO, in this photo you managed to convey the special mood perfectly one can feel and "breathe" in such an overwhelming landscape IMO. I like such Dartmoor scenes especially a lot (although have not been over there so far, unfortunately). You might know this fellow photographer here who also delivers a variety of outstanding shots of Dartmoor landscapes IMO: http://www.fotocommunity.de/pc/pc/pcat/274172/display/12538762

Cheers, Volker 

great collection my freind well done

VOLKER

My apologies for not answering sooner, I did read your message, and thought I had replied after looking up that link you kindly provided, but I guess I must have pressed the wrong button or something. I wasn't aware of that particular photographer but I'm very pleased that you could draw a parallel between our work. I'm also very gratified that you share a love of the bleak moorland scenes such as this. If you ever manage to get to the UK it would be a great pleasure to show you these places.

Sincere thanks for your interest and positive feedback, much appreciated!

Best Regards

Alf

KEVIN

Many thanks for stopping by, I appreciate your time and interest.

Best Regards

Alf

At the first sight,your great view and camera angle appreciated too much.The colour tones,details and composition are great and very eye-catching scenery,too!Take care!Best regards(Bobby).

Thank you so much for your kind and generous critique, very much appreciated.

Take Care

Alf

What a stunning scene and beautiful capture! I love the harsh landscape and dramatic sky; the solitary tree just cries out like a lonely heart! Lovely colors and angle. How could Cathy not come home? Very well done, Alf, as usual! Thank you for sharing. :)

Thank you so much for finding this oldie. The wild terrain is very much "Bronte" country and Wuthering Heights seems so real out here.  It is one of my favourite area's and I must visit it again soon.

 

Best Regards 

 

Alf