Last minute change. I gave up on Quiet Time with champagne ;) in front of the house in favor of this morning's mist down our driveway near the gate. Quite a bit of color PP to emphasize the red bark of the Red Box gum trees and the red soil of the driveway set against the green grasses (native and introduced). I am quite happy with the result I hope the voters will like it too!
[May. 30th, 2011 07:47:38 AM]
Since Peter raised the issue of honesty I actually went though the trouble of measuring the distance - it is about 90m in straight line from the house to where I took the photo. We live on 5 acres of bush (forest or non-urban area - translation for those outside Australia) on the outskirts of Melbourne and love it here! We have black wallabies, Eastern grey kangaroos, echidnas, rosellas, kookaburras and many more visiting us almost every day.
[May. 30th, 2011 03:42:38 PM]
7.35 at 45 and 8 comments. WOW WOW !! The closer I get to home the better the score!! Incredible.
[Jun. 4th, 2011 10:16:54 PM]
7.30 at 111 and 17 comments. It was on 7.44 at 52 and new PB but the latest voters are bringing it down. Still an amazing result!
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Thanks everyone for comments! It has been fantastic. I particularly appreciate support from Anita (Neat) and Shez (sherpet). Thanks!!
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I may not be here much at DPC, as it hard to some days to type or even read what I have typed (they are the very bad days) but when I do and if something stands out, I try to leave a message of support...
YOU have really touched me with your style and also the true AUSSIE spirit I see in you LANDSCAPES as if the photos were actual PAINTINGS... Not easy to achieve, but something I admire so much... A wonderful natural photographer with good techniques in procesing is what you have a gift for, and this produces the lovely images you make me admire.....
This should be a mural, or at least hung in a gallery. Absolutely beautiful. What a timeless image! Those could be tire trcks, or just as easily wagon tracks from a hundred years ago. Fantastic job on an absolutely classic image...
Lovely capture, Margaret. I envy you that nice long winding driveway, good thing you don't have to shovel snow off it in winter!!! ;-) Congrats on the ribbon!
Well done! This is a very pretty scene with the little bit of fog to give it the "warm & fuzzies". Congrats on the ribbon, and on your good choice of images.
Congratulations with the Red Margaret. As I already said in my comment during voting "Lovely composition. Wonderful processing and a dreamy misty atmosphere. Love the light too. 10"
WOW YOU HAVE DONE IT AGAIN.....ANOTHER AUSTRALIAN LANDSCAPE OF LIGHT AND THE REAL AUSTRALIA SHINING THROUGH...I LOVE IT... THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS MAGICAL BREATHTAKING LANDSCAPE WITH US..... FROM SHEZ
Very, very pretty. I appreciate the control of contrast. I might have been inclined to try to bring some of the tree texture out more, but as you've shown that is unnecessary.
Our Driveway in the Mist
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