I'm with Andy on this, a lower perspective may have worked a bit better, but that's a hyper criticism if I'm honest.
Living and dead, a great comparison Carl
Thanks Chris. It seemed like the thing to do although it was in fact my second choice, my first was to find a contrast in the local cemetery e.g. moss on headstone.
Thanks DK. Saw the relationship between the two plants and it seemed to be just the thing.Good idea Carl, I have been thinking of something similar, but not got out yet, very good contrast of plants
Thank you Andy. I like the dead hydrangea too .... strangely. I know what you mean about the POV - I would have done that if it didn't mean lying prone on soggy muddy ground; as it was, I was lazy and made do on one knee.
No, fair comment I think; I know within myself that it would have been far better if all that bare ground between the plants was excluded by a lower POV.
Yeah, really looking forward to learning to put OCF to good use. The Speedlite has been gathering dust for a while; about time it worked for it's keep and had a proper airing.
Thank you Richard. Thankfully we've dodged the worst of the nasty wet stuff ... so far.
Hi Allan. I must admit the only part of the image I really do like is the near-3d effect on the dead hydrangea ... but mostly having my first OCF experience.
Thanks Susie. Very true .. .even at it's lowest, nature still manages to interest; in this case, the dead hydrangea is I think carries beautiful detail.Hi Carl ...perfect contrast for the theme and a lovely light on the flowers., nature always manages to give us a splash of colour even on the dullest day
Thanks DK - got there in the end. Too lazy to get down and dirty first time around ha ha.Ahhhh that works much better Carl, I like the subtle light on the dead plant and how it towers over the living plant, a much better angle, the plant seems to nestle on the bottom much better
Very Christmassy Carl
Thanks PHP and DK. Enjoyed the entire 2015 TP52 - roll on the 2016 season .... but first, (another) slug or nine from that bottle of Jack D's.Good bit of holly... got no berries on my holly tree
That's a nice simple, effective shot there Carl Good use of complimentary colours and an effective use of DoF.
Hi, nice simple finish for the year Carl, look forward to next years
Thank you Tim, thanks Allan, thanks Jill. Hope you all had a great Christmas. I'm ready to dust the cobwebs off and get cracking again. Quite a starting line-up for next year - glad to see you all there and looking forward to seeing your posts - I am always amazed at the differing and clever interpretations. Let's get cracking eh!Hi Carl, I can't see your first submission for Living but I'm really liking the one I can see. The living plant nestled in the shade of the dead one is a great idea
Thanks Lee - can't wait to get going again. Happy New Year.Smashing Christmassy shot Carl. Looking forward to your shots for 2016
Thanks Brian - not very inventive but like the odd sprig of holly at Christmas. Happy New Year.Looks like a Christmas card! - Nice one Carl. Congrats on completing the '52 and all the best.
Ha ha - seems like a while past .. .probably helped by the fact that the 2016 challenge kicked off early. Thanks Susie - looking forward to seeing yours too. It's a brilliant forum - love the fun and banter.Crumbs I'd forgotten 2015 ....was it only yesterday
Ha ha - thanks David. Couldn't resist the holly - lots of the stuff around our place at Christmas.Too Christmassy for words.Well done ... good BG and glorious colour. Bring on the '16 fun & banter.
