* Wednesday C&C "No Theme" Thread #862 / Revived #082 on 2024 10 23 *

Very nice scene but it looks better on my screen with the shadows lightened a little and with a bluer sky.

Getting to editing my Norway images

I like that scene. The blue sky in the background creates an interesting backdrop and sets the stage for exploration.

That hut with a splash of fading colour against the blue sky and water creates visual interest.

Two different posts create tension and interest.

That rainbow of colours make the picture.

Nightmare for electrician, but great background for the main subject.

Like the shape of that hill and the lonely tree as an anchor. Great evening shot.

Great capture of that winding road.

Hidden gem in the forest. The setting is perfect.

That branch at the angle makes the picture.

Cooling time
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That juxtaposition of big birds vs small is perfect. Well seen.

Thanks Chris,

But you missed it!

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Rich

An unusual composition. The palm silhouette provides the balance to the bottom right details and highlights. The three bands , sky, dark cliff face, and lit up houses are somewhat interesting. I don't think I would have picked up the window regularity without the text. Once noted however, the whole shot gets a second look and an explore. Do the windows from the different cultural communities have the same windows?

A very nicely judged exposure. It keeps the line of the road bright but not burnt out while the road moves through the shadow area, bottom right. It's the length of the road and the movement it gives through the scene that makes the photo work.
I know it isn't the same road but the fingers extending down from the far peak pick up lines that connect foreground and background.

I like the suggested crop. It keeps the shadows and warm light of the original. It keeps the balance of the building on the right and the tree on the left. It builds on the horizontal lines of the original. What I like best is the clearer detail given to the wagon wheels and what I think is an artwork from discarded tractor parts. These features add character to the house.
Both look best when viewed large so the foliage and rich light can be savoured.

Snack Time.
The downward tilt of the bird's head and body creates a line that flows from the tail. It comes together through the eye to the very point of the beak. And these take the viewer to the open shell. The shadow gives a second line to the same opening on the shell. It's a V composition that locks the viewer's eye so we share a point of intense interest with the bird.
A very effective shot.