The mysterious swing

[Friso]

IMG_2490 by Friso Faber, on Flickr

[Shadowman]

Very moody capture.

[Wavelength]

WOW...what a beautiful image.....

[Dave Humphries]

Hi again Friso,

It is an interesting image and no mistake - it made me think.

I appreciate there might have been a wind blowing from the left hand side of shot, but I think I would rotate the image clockwise to get (the average of) the two ropes vertical.

Hmmm, OK, I just checked the posts of the fences and bridge parapets and they do seem consistently vertical (now), so perhaps it was windy


I also gave some thought to suggesting that a tighter crop on the right would be better, but then decided against that, since removing the right most (third) tree unbalances the composition.


Then I gave some thought to suggesting a bit more exposure - it would easily take another stop, but that might destroy the atmospheric feel of the day.

I'm not sure my thoughts are any help at all; but they are what they are.
Did you consider any of these things?

Cheers, Dave

[bnnrcn]

Very moody and nice image Have you tried a B&W conversion? That might look good too.

[Rebellion]

nice photo ,I really like it...

[Friso]

Hi again Friso,

It is an interesting image and no mistake - it made me think.

I appreciate there might have been a wind blowing from the left hand side of shot, but I think I would rotate the image clockwise to get (the average of) the two ropes vertical.

Hmmm, OK, I just checked the posts of the fences and bridge parapets and they do seem consistently vertical (now), so perhaps it was windy


I also gave some thought to suggesting that a tighter crop on the right would be better, but then decided against that, since removing the right most (third) tree unbalances the composition.


Then I gave some thought to suggesting a bit more exposure - it would easily take another stop, but that might destroy the atmospheric feel of the day.

I'm not sure my thoughts are any help at all; but they are what they are.
Did you consider any of these things?

Cheers, Dave

There was a little wind. And yes, I have considered for cropping the first tree on the right, but then photo is not in balance any more.

And I think the light is just right for this foggy weather.

Thanks for thinkingwith me.

[mugge]

Love the shot, very moody. Agree with Binnur B&W should be considered. I do think the exposure is fine even it is on the low side.
Cheers Ole

[IzzieK]

Uh oh...another Freddie Nightmare shot...I can hear children playing nearby...Otherwise, very, very nice drama here that can make the start of a dramatic suspense story. Excellent.

[Adzman808]

I really like it!

The mood is excellent and I like the swing ropes are slightly swayed, it very well be wind, but it implies the swing was only just vacated...

FWIW...

I agree with the BW conversation, POSSIBLY with a touch more contrast.

I also wonder if it's worth cropping it to lose the tree on the left, but that's just me YMMV

[Friso]

I really like it!

The mood is excellent and I like the swing ropes are slightly swayed, it very well be wind, but it implies the swing was only just vacated...

FWIW...

I agree with the BW conversation, POSSIBLY with a touch more contrast.

I also wonder if it's worth cropping it to lose the tree on the left, but that's just me YMMV

Thanks!

You want to loose the tree on the left?? Not the one on the right?

[Friso]

I really like it!

The mood is excellent and I like the swing ropes are slightly swayed, it very well be wind, but it implies the swing was only just vacated...

FWIW...

I agree with the BW conversation, POSSIBLY with a touch more contrast.

I also wonder if it's worth cropping it to lose the tree on the left, but that's just me YMMV

Thanks!

You want to loose the tree on the left?? Not the one on the right?

[just me]

Friso.....absolute stunning....but I agree with others, it may look even more dramatic in B/W...........WOW !

Griddi.........

[Adzman808]

Thanks!

You want to loose the tree on the left?? Not the one on the right?

Yup, here's a quick play with your image that I did on my iPad!

[Wavelength]

The mystery multiplied....superb

[Friso]

Yup, here's a quick play with your image that I did on my iPad!

From mysterious to spooky ...

[bnnrcn]

IMO BnW suits the image, but the top part of the tree needs brightening

[Friso]

I find mine version better. Buth thanks for thinking with me.

[DEAN01]

I like the original.

[just me]

Yup, here's a quick play with your image that I did on my iPad!

I like this version now in B/W much better.....well done Adam in converting with your iPad !

Griddi.....