Theme: Fences

[Wendy Kates]

One of our camera club's competitions this year focused on shadows, and this is the image I submitted. I took the image on my phone, and once I imported it to PS, I converted it with one of the sepia filters in NIK Silver Efex Pro.

[Dennis Bishop]

The composition, the sepia, and the rolling land all work well, but the strong shadows from the wooden fence are the stars of the show. In addition to being a strong graphic element, the give a great feeling of depth and emphasize the topography. They also provide a nice counterpoint to the vertical lines of the trees.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

I really like this Wendy; the shadows, the leading lines, and the toning all make for a pleasing composition.

[Nancy Bell]

Wonderful how you captured the complete fence shadow all the way back to the distant trees! I like how the shadow is clearly the dominant feature and yet you nicely included & processed all the other details, such as the vertical trees on both sides of the fence. I think you chose a very good time of year when the trees were still skeletons and leafless, giving the image a strong graphic impression.

[gary ellwein]

I particularly like the change of direction of the fg shadows.

[Wendy Kates]

Thanks, all! Nancy...I don't think I even realized until I transferred the image from my phone to my computer that the fence shadow extended so far into the distance!

[Hazel Grant]

Good opportunity to take advantage of your phone camera! Good eye.

[Anita Bower]

Excellent example of shadows and light--the fence, the trees. I agree with Dennis about the nice combination of strong horizontal and vertical lines. Lovely tones.

[Diane Miller]

Great lines and detail -- I never would have thought it was from a smartphone!

[Michael Gerald-Yamasaki]

Wendy,

Greetings. Great theme post. I particularly like how the fence lines up until there is only (seemingly) shadow. Good show!

Cheers,

-Michael-