End of Season

They look as human as the people who sat there.  Nice.

The very sharp details and rich tones present us with a lovely scene Len. This is well composed and looks like an inviting place to just relax. I was away for a little while, hope you had a great holiday.

Best Always, Holger

Really terrific shot.

This looks like a wonderful place and the chairs are ready and waiting for their next relaxing sunset.  Well done in b/w... Mike

The humans have likely flown south for the winter.  By now, with normal weather, this pond would have about an inch of ice on it.  I've boosted the contrast in PSE to minimize some of the mid tones, for an edgier look.  Happy New Year, Len.

Would indeed be a nice place to relax..................................in the summer.  Had a great Christmas, thank you.  Happy New Year, Len.

This is the pond that supplies the water for the Scandinavia Spa, in Collingwood.  While the Spa was busy this pond area was devoid of human activity.  Well, it was mid December.  :-)  These chairs were the most interesting foreground elements I could see.  Soooo....  Hope your recovery continues & we can get out for a shoot sometime in 2016.  Happy New Year, Len.

Always nice to hear from you.  It might be a while (5 months or so) until these chairs are used to play nice with the posteriors of the tired traveler. I include my original B&W version for comparison & critique.  I invoked some artistic license with it.  Happy New Year,  Len.

And a Happy New Year to you as well.  Being a traditional (maybe boring?) guy, I think I like the original best, but the edgy look suits the conditions... Mike

For someone like me it is a peace of a remote memory.

I used to sit on such a chairs, with a friends, one of them you probably know.

Right now I am sitting alone in a corner of my home, making a cup of tea, one cup of tea,hearing nothing, with a 6.5 inches tab in my hands,writing a comment for someone I know by name only,but I guess he feels about me more the one I used to sit with him at those chairs,

I must say to you that I miss my friends who have flown from the city and my life,and I wish for a safe last chapter for me and them.

Happy new year to you,all of yours,and all humans everywhere.

Let's hope that 2016 will bring some positive changes to your country.  National consensus must change to thinking like citizens with a commonality instead of the differences that one's religious affiliation brings.  This is only one opinion in seven billion.  The brightest minds in the world haven't been able to solve the problem.  And I'm sure my opinion is an over simplification of the situation but my desire for a solution is sincere.  Best to you in 2016 & thanks for your continued participation here on PN.  Len.

Hope springs eternal, here's wishing you peace for 2016... Mike

"Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come / Whispering 'it will be happier'..." - Alfred Lord Tennyson

Very nice, Len!

Long time no see!  Good to hear from you again.  Happy New Year. Perhaps we'll see each other more in 2016. Coffee sometime?  Len.

Happy New Year. Sitting in either of those chairs would be a highlight for me.  

Happy NewYear to you too.  I'm thinking that I'll wait for a few months before that will appeal to me. :-) Gotta get though the deep freeze first.  See you latter.  Best, Len.

I like the original shot and agree that there is a humanism here in the chairs that's uncanny. We almost can't help but feel the life in this scene. It's great storytelling without an actual story. A case where what's left out supplies my imagination with the potential to tell that story. The processing to me is too strong and undermines that humanism, making me very aware of the medium and the steps taken. The strong sharpening and contrast seem at odds with the naturalness of the scene and the humble nature of it.

Thanks for your most appreciated critique.  I thought the original to be too flat & tried to spice it up a bit.  Apparently, for some, I went too far.  I don't usually manipulate a shot where it's obvious photoshop hanky panky  was applied but I guess my artistic license got the best of me.  Or perhaps it was the wine.  When I came upon this scene I felt a sadness that the warmth of summer had passed & it was likely no one would be enjoying this rather peaceful area until the next one rolls around.  A story where the viewer can fill in the blanks?  Works for me!  Best, Len.

good shot

Thank you.  It would seem you have more than a few of those yourself.  Best, Len.