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Looking eastwards along Totney Drove, a single track, tarmac road on Tadham Moor. Tall Willows are silhouetted by the sunrise, and water-filled rhynes (ditches) flank the road on either side. The distance is shrouded in fog, but the ghosts of cattle can just be made out in the background on the left.
This image is best viewed enlarged: click onto it to open a larger version in a separate window, and click onto that image to enlarge it further – recommended.
There are other images from this early morning shoot here: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 .
Technique: X-T2 with 55-200 Fujinon lens at 83mm (equiv); 200 ISO; Lightroom, using the Velvia/Vivid film simulation; Silver Efex Pro 2, starting at the Tin Type preset; Totney Drove, Tadham Moor, on the Somerset Levels; 19 Oct 2018.
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Lovely mood.
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Thank you, Sherry. I see you used to be in Earth Sciences – I started my working life as a geologist. Adrian 🙂
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I love geology. Used to teach geology lab.
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So did I – that seems a lifetime ago now! But, to me, being educated in geology has brought a whole now outlook, both on landscapes, and on Life in general. Even the simple fact of being quite at home with time periods of many millions of years beings a new perspective. A 🙂
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Ah, the ghosts of cattle. Therein lie a few seeds of tangential imagery. This really draws me in, and it’s been too long, I admit. Nice to be back again!
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Gary, my friend, very good to hear from you again! Hope all is well. Are you back in the southern hemisphere? I seem to recall that your American internet connect was terrible. Adrian 🙂
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Yup, back down under, likely for even longer this time, probably until early June. Yes, all is well–and so busy!
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Excellent B&W, Adrian!
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Thanks Harrie!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Wonderful classic landscape, Adrian! I want to walk right into it! 🙂
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Sheila, thank you – enjoy the walk! 🙂
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I just had to look at this one for a long time. This early-morning shoot was so rewarding. Your narrative helped me understand the scene, but I think it would have appealed even if I could only see it as an abstract. The shapes and tones are wonderful, as is the composition.
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Yes, this was an absolutely wonderful morning, and there are more images to come, I think. Thank you for your appreciation, Linda. Adrian 🙂
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what a haunting mood!!
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Glad it gets to you, Cybele – thank you! A 🙂
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This is quite beautiful, just a classic! That light, the haze, the filigree of branches. And it’s interesting that you used a Velvia film effect and THEN took it into Silver efex. Obviously, the possibilities are endless. Whatever the case, however you chose it, you chose well.
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Lynn, my friend, thank you very much – praise indeed! But yes, Velvia AND THEN Silver Efex – rarely if ever do I produce a colour image in LR and then whack it straight unto SEP2, because its useful to think about the nature of the colour being used, ie whether it will be optimum for producing a mono image. Most of the time I use higher contrast, more saturated colour in these cases, but, equally, the opposite may be true. A 🙂
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A magical glow! I just love it here!
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Great stuff, thank you, ATP!!! How are things going? Is Jeff recovering alright? ATP xxxXXX!!!
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He actually drove the truck last night. First time since November 2017! I was driving. Rain. Dark. Couldn’t see so he had to take over. He’s a trooper and did great! I, on the other hand, can’t see worth a darn in the dark. 🤷🏼♀️ Take the good with the bad. 😂
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That’s good news about him driving, very glad to hear that! I have trouble driving now in the dark too. ATP xxxXXX!!!
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Wonderful picture. Great mood.
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Glad it gets to you – thank you! A 🙂
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So beautiful.
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Thank you! 🙂
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