Beauty without the sun, a photo from Lancashire, England

Photographer's Note

Good Morning Everyone,

Last Sunday, I went for a long walk. The sky was dull and overcast but some of the views more than compensated for the lack of sunshine.

This very old farmhouse, on the edge of the village, is imposing from its position and attractive because of its local-stone walls, its architectural details and surrounding gardens.

The curving road makes an attractive approach, showing off the 'T' shaped construction of the building. The buildings beyond the main one are small cottages, presumably for use by the farm workers when this was a working farm.

The adjacent field, used for sheep, has had an influx of moles which can be evidenced by the soil heaps on the left. I can remember times when moles were killed and their carcases hung on the fence, as evidence, for payment.

Many thanks for your interest.
Please feel free to feedback on any aspect of the photograph. :-) Bev

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asajernigan (21427) 2009-03-04 2:37

Beverley,
This is a well composed shot using the fence and road to lead the eye into the shot. The overcast sky helps set a mood for the shot. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and DOF.
TFS,
Asa

bema (26591) 2009-03-04 2:41

Good morning Beverly,

even without sunshine (which would have crowned your shot)you´ve captured here a very charming picture, perfect composition and a real good pov..

have a fine day, kind regards Bernd

rodgerg (55767) 2009-03-04 2:41

Hello Beverley,

Very nice! I like very much. The POV is well selected and, especially, an incerdible prospect effect with the barrier which invite to discovery the image. The farmhouse is very well located in the image. Good and nice photowork.
have a good day,
Roger

Budapestman (82620) 2009-03-04 3:01

Hi Beverley,
The deficiency of the sunlight increases the romanticism of the photo only. The composition and a depth are superb, the details are beautiful. Charming atmosphere of this picturesque place. Have a nice day!
George

carmia (5482) 2009-03-04 3:03

Wonderful point of view. Very interesting picture. Nice light and colors! Regards. Carme.

npecanhuk (79329) 2009-03-04 3:17

Hello Beverley!
Very nice composition, with a certain mysterious mood (maybe because of the weather, maybe because of the building and bare trees??!!). Adequate sharpness, excellent exposure, very well chosen pov! Colors are natural and beautiful! I really like this one! TFS - Congratulations!
Best regards,
Neyvan

snunney (130967) 2009-03-04 4:36

Hello Bev,
A fine composition with good point of view. The graphic lines of the fence make perfect lead lines towards the imposing old farmhouse. Not the best weather but the sky nevertheless has some interesting detail it. Besides, I like the soft natural tones. Excellent sharpness throughout.

Nicou (193806) 2009-03-04 5:13

Hello,

Superbe image quel cadrage avec la barričre, cette perspecive est mangigique, trčs beau boulot.

Bravo et amitié

Nicou

BennyV (34730) 2009-03-04 5:27

Hi Bev,

Interesting swerving line towards the house. The sky is dull, but realistic (sad but true), and doesn't take away the very English countryside charm. Wonderful for walks, indeed.

Benny

Greg1949 (9011) 2009-03-04 6:29

Bev, fine capture here, this one to me seems so typically England, I just love it. It has that cool damp weather beaten feel to it, longevity in the face of adversity, it is great.

Greg

Glint (6171) 2009-03-04 6:56

Hello Bev,
a you a big "triangle" wedge here, Graffer will be pleased with you. No need for him to point it out in a workshop though as ts fairly obvious.The wintery light here seems to echo the dull colours.
Bev

Buin (42580) 2009-03-04 8:35

Hallo Beverley!
Yes, this is a special place and a special house. You show is from an advantageous angle in its surroundings -and all in natural colours. The composition truly s skillful here - and sun isn't lacking here at all!
Greetings from - today - springlike Germany!
Frank

gracious (20025) 2009-03-04 9:16

Good morning Bev from NZ!
This is the best pov that using the curving road that leading to the subject! great job!
as for the image, you had managed the exposure and focus real well with good sharpness, original colour and good details
take care and my warmest regards
a hug from Tony

Yves-triga (5149) 2009-03-04 10:59

Hello Beverley,
Nice pov,
This composition is very well.
good job.
yves

dumbo (4541) 2009-03-04 12:17

Hello Beverley,
What a beautiful photo from the English countryside! I really like this composition and that old farmhouse.
But as you said, the sky is a bit overcast. So, I did a workshop for you.
Hope you don't mind=)

Warm regards,
Eino

[workshop] [compare] +

jonathan_hart (21276) 2009-03-04 13:35

interesting construction of the picture with the fence to lead eye, well done
jc

bucanas (2218) 2009-03-04 16:26

Hi Beverley,
Good perspective,nice place,beautiful photo.
Best regards,
Ralf

gunbud (34066) 2009-03-04 18:50

Hi Bev,
I love this old wooden fence and how you have us looking up at the stately old farmhouse from the narrow road.
The dormant trees look like they are about to burst into thick buds in a short time.
Love the bits of blue peaking through the gray sky.
Regards, Tom

avene (12675) 2009-03-04 19:31

hi Beverley,
I'd be lost, grumpy and cold on a day like this, and for sure unable to see anything worth photographing. but you prove that I'd be wrong and that every place offers something beautiful, you just have know how to look.
I like a lot the subtle and calm beauty of this shot, makes me re-read something from Austin or Brontë sisters :) the fence and road on the right work very well as a natural frame and lead-in line, and the moss-green lawn is exactly how I remember England in early spring. miss it quite a bit, actually.

best,
Kristine

Disabled_A (0) 2009-03-05 2:01

Hello Beverley,
maybe no sun - but a very good composition and a good "sunless" mood of the day :) This is also part of life and Nature, isn't it? I know that sunny bright photos are considered to be more attractive, but I don't make any difference :) These two diagonal lines created by the fence lead the look right to the house! Very well chosen POV :)
Best regards,
Elena

Cretense (68709) 2009-03-05 4:47

Hello Bev!

Fantastic architecture photo, fantastic "blending" of nature and architecture, to be more exact! Excellent framing and composition, impressive perspective, the use of the fence as a "lead in" line is for the textbooks and seminars! Great light managment, too! Congratulations!

Hercules

Kielia (24077) 2009-03-05 8:30

Hi Beverley,
you have excellently realized the graphical potential of the way leading up to this interesting house. I also like the moody colors and I do not care about sunshine. The weather was fair enough to give you a nice light for this rural place that I like a lot. TFS!
Warm regards
Harriet

toto (0) 2009-03-05 14:12

Bonsoir,
belle photo de ce chemin qui mčne a cette jolie batisse, avec cette jolies cloture en bois.
Jolies couleurs douce de campagne.
Cet endroit doit etre calme en recherché.
Vraiment belle prise.

Amitiés Thomas

Bruno40 (6662) 2009-03-21 22:58

Hi Beverly,
lovely scenery, very well capured and composed. The cloudy sky gives actually a special mood. Elegant frame
well done
Jorge

jpinkham (870) 2009-03-27 19:56

Very nice use of the line of fence and path to draw the viewer into this image, Bev. I think shooting this on a cloudy day, too, helps to emphasize the subject. One of the perks of living in a country with a thousand years and more of history is to see ancient landscapes such as these. While I suspect the structure is not extremely ancient (and that's only a guess), I'd be curious to know how old it is.

TFS,
Jim

jemaflor (146206) 2009-04-20 11:03

Hi Beverley,
Good depth and frame with this fence, well seen good result even withour sun ...

andywo (4725) 2009-05-15 11:42

Hello Beverley
Very pretty view, the composition is great!
Excellent done.
Greetings from Poland!
Andrzej