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I'm trying to use the flare of the lens creatively as part of the idea of

visible light. Comments and ratings appreciated.

My tool as a photographer and the tools of my father.

I like to think this can be not only a self-portrait but also a portrait of him

in the way he arranged the tools to his craft.

Thanks for the comment. I haven't look at it that way as for the out of focus part which is a wheelbarrow. I wanted it to be an important part in order to resonate with the feel of the bike. But only now I see it doesn't work because it is out of focus. I will try to reshoot with a tripod for depth of field.

Regards

That is a very generous comment Bettie, thank you!

Cheers

Very interesting and expressive image.

Congrats

Thanks Gamini. I was afraid the image wouldn't work because the scale of the people being so small.

Thanks and best wishes

Many thanks Sam!

Thanks for your input Kiran, yes the flash should be more widely spread. I was using it handheld with a cable and trying to point to the dog and so the left part resulted a bit dark. The shadow in the middle I suppose it is not me as the the sun was ahead. regards

My goal with this one was to try to depurate the composition to the

maximum. The two visible eucalyptus were being gently lit by a late

afternoon light and their bright bark reflecting much more than the

shadowed pine tree forest on the background. So I reinforced that contrast

in post processing as a way to convey a metaphor for how this species can

be overwhelming and destructive (the barren soil) to non native habitats.

Well, that's too much for an explanation, what I really care is if it works as

a photograph and that I'm not so sure. Feedback much appreciated.

I'm glad you enjoyed it. That makes me want to submit this version for rating to see what the reaction would be.

Thanks for your feedback. As for the direction of the cow's look, I had a few with her looking at the valley but with totally different compositions that I didn't like. I'll post the best of those to see what you guys think.