peter_daalder

John, in the previous shot of yours that I commented on, the writing ("Love Is") was on the wall and the inclusion of a blurred human left me with a 'fleeting' impression.

In this instance, the love is written in the faces of your subjects and it makes me go in an opposite direction and consider that "Love is Eternal".

I normally don't take much notice of portraiture, let alone post comments on them. But I couldn't go past this one... 

In one of my past (working) lives, I spent some time as an occupational health and safety officer.

Clearly, the Gallery above has an issue with a slippery floor and the poor girl in question has gone for a horrible slide with her high heels, hit her head on the little table and managed to knock over a vase and catch one of the flowers therein, with her teeth.

At least, this is how this scene first appeared to this viewer, who was totally unaware/ignorant about the concept of "Breaking into Blossom".

I appreciate Michael's link in the other shot, so that I could read the full explanation for this project.

Hope Nancy is OK!

Stacks Bluff is Tasmania's sixth highest mountain (elev. 5010ft).

This old tree provided an irresistible (half) frame.

Spotted on the PN frontpage, only a moment ago...

An iconic location captured in the most beautiful light.

Instant favourite!

Just checked out Lannie's link and the first thing that came to my mind was: "I wish that car wasn't there!"
As a long time admirer of Kah Kit's (landscape) photography, I would also say that the chosen POW above is not one of his better images. But, as always, it might be safe to assume that the Elves just want to encourage a lively discussion.
After having a closer look at his New Photos folder, and staying with the current subject matter, I will say that this one appeals to me a lot more, than the image above. Simply a matter of personal taste, of course...
I don't think that Kah Kit relies heavily on Photoshop to decide on the final composition of his images. Going by the equipment listing, it appears that he attempts to capture everything in-camera.
If this shot had been mine, I would have removed the out-of-focus starfish at bottom left. In fact, under the existing light conditions at the time, it would be interesting to ask of Kah Kit, if he actually took much notice of that particular starfish, in the corner of his viewfinder.
Whilst trying to improve the capture above, I have arrived at the following crop.

Michael, the Iron Blow is not as large as it might seem. Easiest way to zoom in on it, is by looking up "Gormanston" in Google Earth. It lies just to the east of Queenstown and this abandoned open cut mine.

Love is "fleeting".

That about sums it all up with one fine capture, John!

A half-hearted attempt, or not. I very much appreciate you taking the time, Bulent, to provide an alternative view on this shot. 

It now occurred to me how much of a 50/50 composition the original actually is. First uploaded in 2002 and unaltered for this particular occasion. 

The square crop works for me!

Thanks for the link(s), Michael. I enjoyed looking at the first one, especially!

I also find this one to be a fascinating image, albeit for slightly different reasons?

Apart from the regeneration of the tree ferns, it looks like this particular patch of bush wasn't all that severely burnt out. If so, I would have expected to see more evidence of epicormic growth on the eucalypts.

What also catches my eye is the small stream behind the ferns. The movement of the water has a somewhat smooth appearance, suggesting a slower shutter speed and (obviously) lighting conditions encountered on an overcast day.

 In any event, there is certainly something very appealing about new growth, at any time. Especially in spring time...

Thanks for stopping by, Gianluigi.

G'day, Lannie. You've picked that direction pretty well here, keeping in mind that those clouds came streaming in from the west, on the wings of the old roaring forties...

Cheers,

Peter

Thanks, Michael.

From a photography point-of-view, 2009/2010 has been pretty much a total wipeout for me.

Landscaping my backyard and digging out that damn pool have taken up most of my time. You'll be impressed once I've dug in the rice paddies on those terraces, though. It should look quite a lot more attractive, I imagine.

Thanks, Pierre. Thanks, Jeff.

You're right, Jeff.

According to my archives, I have been shooting just 4 out of the last 12 months. It has not exactly been the best of times for me, but I'm gradually getting back into it now...

Cheers,

Peter

Colour version for me too...

Good to see you continuing to get out and about, Ken!

"this was one of the best falls to photograph which we found in Tasmania"

You're probably not far off the mark here, though there are quite a few others that can be equally rewarding - Lilydale Falls is one that immediately comes to mind.

The foreground is quite good in this shot. It helps to take the attention away from the lack of water coming down on the RH side - which is not completing the usual horseshoe shape of these falls.

My favourite capture of this location is by Kah Kit Yoong.

Great metaphor for Doug's photography (or, should that be a semaphore?).

A shining light, throughout my years at photo.net!

Oh yes, the sixth stage of the 2009 TDF, between Girona and Barcelona! I remember it well...

Rowan Atkinson took out that stage by a huge margin. I think you have replaced his teddy with a kitten, though.

Any particular reason for the aerial Collingwood support?

Proposed crop to maximize viewer's attention...

Many thanks to the PN Elves for selecting a landscape (seascape) image for discussion this week.
A majority of the POW's escape my attention, because I suffer from a bias towards landscaping.
Paolo should be credited for disclosing the details of this particular capture.
A composite for sure, but quite an effective one, at that...
However, the following two attachments will demonstrate my thoughts about this image.

Never mind about a compass...

I wonder how one of the great explorers might have fitted into this composition.

He's available now as a GPS...

Been digging into Bruni's diaries, have you?

Interesting how you have focused on a certain french element in this Down Under composition...

Somewhat disappointed with you're leaving Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) off this particular map.

Speaking of which, ya'll gotta go and catch the multiple award winning movie!

Matthew, Shahram and Alex,

Thanks very much for posting your thoughts on this one.

I am a sucker for using polarising filters... Perhaps too much, some times?

This image appeals to me for a number of reasons. Most of these will tell you more about this particular viewer, rather than explain the actual aesthetic impact of this shot.

I have great enthusiasm for close up/macro shots and absolutely love the Canon 100mm f2.8 Macro lens. The detail you have managed to extract here is a wonderful example of what this lens is capable of. That said, I'm only any good at capturing inanimate objects with it, such as flowers. These moving targets, slow as this one may have been, are too much of a challenge for me...

The above mentioned detail and sharpness is in place where it counts. The out-of-focus eye, nearest to the lens, gives me a sense of depth, whilst confirming that the both of them (eyes) are probably the parts with the greatest movement. The momentum seems to be in the Escargot's advantage, with the downhill orientation. Diagonals are often a compositional advantage, so the lines in the underlying vegetation really work well here.

On a more whimsical level, my involvement with photo.net has been at a 'snails pace' this year (in fact, it has been non-existent for the last 10 months). So too, it might appear that I am somewhat slow to acknowledge my appreciation for any feedback on my own portfolio. Your comments were read and appreciated, a long time ago now...

To crank up the whimsy, I reckon your caption is rather humorous and it (almost) instantly reminded me of an image that has been floating around on the Net for many years.

This is one Escargot which made a bold getaway!

Hold the garlic butter... ;-)