Stone Bridge

Comments are welcome and appreciated. Cheers, Sondra

Pretty place. I wish it weren't cropped quite as tight on the bottom, and more space on the right may also be nice to complete the oval. Nicely seen.

This shot looks very familiar to me. I saw it a couple of weeks ago. It was your B&W version. I remember me I liked it very much because I've got the feeling to look into a misty tunnel. I like this version too. The beautiful colours of the plants on the right bank and that particular orange which comes back in the brick of the bridge makes this a beautiful picture again. Great shot! 7/6

 

Best Regards, Ada.

 

Too bad the light was not any better. The composition and the color tones are lovely.

I agree the light could have made this even more special. Still very nice Sondra. Cheers Nova :)

5/6

Hi Claude and Nova, the weather was perfect for shooting, no harsh shadows, it was a bright day with the sun popping out occasionally. Maybe I didn't give it enough in PS. Here is another copy, I hope you like this one better. Cheers, Sondra

I think your first one is by far the best Sondra. I had a go at taking it to the extreme in PS while maintaining the stonework. It sure is a great shot. Cheers Nova

Very nice place indeed. I love it. I think the crop is great. Makes you feel like you are entering the picture.

Nice angle in composing the arch.

I also vote for the original. It appears to me that the left side under the arch needs brightening but the right side doesn't. It would take some really advanced PS work to accomplish that. It's a lovely picture as is.

I usually like colour rather than b&w but in this case ( and after a recount of votes) I probably go for the b&w for its concentration on shape and composition. And what is wrong with deep shadows?? :-)

Hey Colin, nothing is wrong with deep shadows. I have been told I use too much color, more like a cartoon, so I have tried to tone things down a bit. Cheers, Sondra

Una belleza de composicion luz y color ,,, felicidades,,, un cordial saludo,,,6/6

All the attachments won't open for me - :( I like this one, Sondra. It's a little tight, yes, but it's still very appealing.

i preferd the b&w

Thanks, to all of you for your comments. Sondra