Cottage Garden, Richmond, Tasmania (best viewed larger)

Thanks for looking.

 

Cheers,

Mike

Mike, All in all a very pretty scene. Colours are well saturated without being gaudy and the shadows on the wall are not too deep. But a couple of things that I noticed. First, although I love the look of the cloud against the sky in the top right hand corner my eye keeps getting dragged to the bit of the neighbouring cottage that can be seen and leads me out of the picture. I think I'd sacrifice the sky and crop the picture to eliminate the cottage and its chimney.

The other thing is that although the perspective of the cottage may well be exactly as you viewed it, nevertheless it appears to be 'leaning' to the right. Again, I'd crop it and make sure the mortar joints in the stonework and the end of the building are absolutely vertical. It's disconcerting as it is and I believe would present better if those things could be tried.

Thank you Leigh. I've taken your advice and straightened up the verticals in the cottage. I left the cottage in the back as I wanted to keep as much of the garden as I could. Thank you very much for the advice.

 

Cheers,

Mike

 

Mike: Being one who is more into natural colors, I do however find this photo very appealing and very well none. Tom

Really nice soft pastels works well. 6/6a Take care

Beautiful photo with a nice mix of colors.....all without being gaudy! That's a pretty house with a lovely garden and makes for a nice photo. I think I'll put Tasmania on my list to visit with my camera!! Nice work!

Great shot of this house, great exposure with the shadows and sunlight.

Well Done. Best Regards Glenn

Hi' Mike top-shot,well done!!!

The colors are great.. It looks like a painting... Good work..

 

All the best, Jill

A composition with beautiful colours. Best regards.

Love the sharpness, the composition and isolation of subject. Good post processing too.

Dear Mike, I do like the vivid colors and the great use of the HDR in this photo. Great shot.

Hi Mike :)

Great this, well done!

Alessio.

You've captured a bit of Paradise here....your p/p work has made this a "feast for the eyes".. very beautiful......Regards

Beautiful colours and details in shadows and lights. Kind regards.

 

Expressive edition, with great visual appeal. Congratulations. All the best. Vicente.

Im ready to settle in with a book and embrace the warmth and fragrance of the garden...if that was your intention you got me. Great job Mike. I lingered in the garden for a while.

 

Best,

 

Zack