raindrops...

dinghysailor1

raindrops...

...kept falling on my lens.. so i had to crop this picture right down and I just loved what was left of this scene in the lovely border hills…looking over the gatepost

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raindrops... by dinghysailor1
raindrops... by dinghysailor1
  • linaji

    linaji

    I don’t know why.. but I feel very deeply for this piece. beautiful vision and comp.

  • David Roman

    David Roman

    Very nice perspective feels like I am standing there.

  • Jane Keats

    Jane Keats

    I agree, couldn’t you just sit on that post and gaze all day! Sympathies for the rain drops on the lens, I keep getting that too. Must learn PS one day, lol.

  • joak

    joak

    great shot magic title ha ha….ive got a cure for the rain thing i learned it at torridon …..stay in the pub an look oot the windae

  • Sensiworld

    Sensiworld

    Beautiful, love the light !

  • jadeast

    jadeast

    Beautiful shot, Sometimes less is more!

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Beautiful capture dinger.

  • ltruskett

    ltruskett

    So stunning it doesn’t look real........how well done is that?!!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thank you so much linda ! its almost as if the camera had a mind of its own in taking this as my original shot had a hugely overexposed sky and rain smearing the rest… how lucky is this! teehee
    :)

  • HELUA

    HELUA

    `The lovely border hills´is right!!! Lovely light on them!!! The dark foreground contrasts well
    and gives such a depth to the image! Great work !!!

  • Freda Surgenor

    Freda Surgenor

    This is such an excellent piece, you have a deep and artistic talent. You take photography to new heights. Fave!

  • Marilyn Harris

    Marilyn Harris

    Takes me back there!! Beautiful rolling hills and that wonderful sunlight shining down!! Lovely!!

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Nice composition and a great view …

  • Clive King

    Clive King

    It’s a beauty Ding.

  • dougie1

    dougie1

    nice!

  • lianne

    lianne

    You’re right Maggie – what is left is simply perfect! What a truly beautiful view and I love the fences in the foreground with the sun on the hills beyond! Fantastic work!!!!!!!

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    well done Maggie ~ love the foreground texture and the lovely light on the mountains xx

  • Tim Denny

    Tim Denny

    Nice close up Maggie

  • Cherished

    Cherished

    I Love this Maggie such a beautiful picture, i love the whole compostion but i especially love the colourful mountains and sky in the background. Instant fave.

  • Tainia Finlay

    Tainia Finlay

    Theres something about gates & stone walls, makes you want to stop & pause a while. Love the comp in this and the view is awesome!

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    Beautiful scenery…love the contrast between the sunny hills in the background and the rest of the landscape

  • Jen Whyte

    Jen Whyte

    Yours turned out really beautifully Maggie … the rain didn’t dull the day though!

  • Angel Perry

    Angel Perry

    WOWWWWW!!!! Love it! Great comp!

  • Tessa Bishop

    Tessa Bishop

    Gorgeous – the lighting is beautifully soft in the distance

  • Kelly  J

    Kelly J

    Love the crooked fence!..... great shot maggie :)

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    just right for little crooked lady then…. teehee…. :)

  • Judi FitzPatrick

    Judi FitzPatrick

    This is a great shot.

  • Kelly  J

    Kelly J

    in her crooked little hat!!

  • JLDunn

    JLDunn

    Fabulous d! You have lovely hills over in Scotland :)

  • Linda  Syms

    Linda Syms

    Brilliant capture looks great cropped.

  • Christopher  Ewing

    Christopher E...

    this is Wonderful!! love that depth of field, those mountains in the background are breathtaking, beautiful!! and doncha know, you always carry an umbrella when it’s raining? hafta protect the camera you know :)

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    Aw thanks everyone for the great comments and and especially for the pro tips chris – cheers mate! ;))))

  • hcroft

    hcroft

    great shot maggie x

  • Susan King

    Susan King

    Great capture

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    lovely shot

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    Beautiful scenery Maggie!!!! Wonderful capture!!! *-)

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Beautiful shot…

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Amazing perspective! Wonderful crop! I love the immediacy of those tilting rails and those pastel hills in the background are divine!

  • Phil Threlfall

    Phil Threlfall

    Love this maggie

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    What a beautiful scene, love the old broken down fence. Great colors and textures…..........wow what a view !

  • SueAnne

    SueAnne

    Oh my Ding I wish I would have waited one more day to hit submit…. This is outstanding, but I still love the one I got this one will come later

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    Wow! Thanks so much for everything SueAnne – your lovely comments and awesome support and recent purchase which put me on top of the world! cheers friend… :)))

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    Beautiful shot, love the foreground and the hills are lovely

  • sticky

    sticky

    When surrounded by such wonderful countryside you can sometimes miss what’s right in fron of you…............ this is a crackin shot x

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    stunning landscape,love the fence excellent

  • Kurt  Tutschek

    Kurt Tutschek

    what a great composition. very well done.

  • jerry  alcantara

    jerry alcantara

    instant fav. amico…great work

  • reflector

    reflector

    A great little story and moody imagery ! Those hills are amazing !

  • Mariaan Krog Art Portfolio

    Mariaan Krog A...

    Wonderful Maggie! What you were left with, makes a fabulous image!

  • midzing

    midzing

    beautifully captured,,, well done

  • PPPhotoArt

    PPPhotoArt

    this is just breathtaking, congratulations!!!!!

  • Patricia Montgomery

    Patricia Montg...

    Stunning scenery – terrific composition!

  • Bruce  Dickson

    Bruce Dickson

    Has a great quality to it … foreground detail against great background

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Magnificent!

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    brilliant ding

  • Rosina  Lamberti

    Rosina Lamberti

    amazing photo

  • Robin Brown

    Robin Brown

    You know me Dinghy I do like fence posts. This is a moody shot. Love the sunlight on the distant hills. XX

  • Tate6

    Tate6

    Love this shot! And your little song! ;)

  • Mayina

    Mayina

    Gorgeous!!

  • David Clark

    David Clark

    beautiful - seems like a million miles away from my sand dune photos - and what great perspective – I am ready to jump the fence and wander down to the valley —dave

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Love the crop maggie and the backlit hills :o)

  • arnene

    arnene

    Breathtaking view! Depicts evreything is SO connected. I would have loved to add few light highlights on top of wooden members! But I do admire artist’s choice too! Great ART!

  • Nick Hunt

    Nick Hunt

    Great angle, really adds perspective with such a lovely old fence.

  • Dragan Petrovic

    Dragan Petrovic

    I would call this one “Hope”. Gloomy locality and rays of hope in a distance.
    I like it a lot.

  • Damien Taylor

    Damien Taylor

    Really peaceful scene Maggie, I can feel the solitude of this image. Top stuff.

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    thanks damion – it was pure luck cropping this gem out of something destined for the bin…
    cheers for the great comment and encouragement!! appreciate it!
    ;)))

  • ckroeger

    ckroeger

    Your work is great! What a lovely place to live!

  • Marilyn Baldey

    Marilyn Baldey

    Georgous colours and textures.

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    Congratulations

    05/09/09

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    WOW!! thanks so much isa!! what a thrill this is to be featured in your lovely group!! brilliant news ,,, grinning here..
    :)))

  • Elaine Teague

    Elaine Teague

    Love this Maggie and the way the light is shining on the hill on the horizon just adds that special touch.

  • Emmahleee

    Emmahleee

    This is magic

  • Pamela Jayne Smith

    Pamela Jayne S...

    gorgeous capture!

  • joyousmoon

    joyousmoon

    Beautiful! Congratulations on your feature!

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Fabulous shot..

  • Clare Colins

    Clare Colins

    A lovely, well thought out, composition. Great balance of tone and contrast. Congratulations on your well deserved feature :)

  • walela

    walela

    So beautiful and peaceful!

  • Karen  Betts

    Karen Betts

    I love this, the gate post at the front of the image, and then as we look down the valley those hills and the lightnon them, i could stand and look at them all day. : )

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    Thanks so much kare.. delighted you like this so.. from memory we dashed back to the car in time to get the luckiest sighting of this low bow .. such a great bubbling day out!!
    :))

  • Pamela Jayne Smith
  • dinghysailor1 replied

    ooh thanks so so much! what a thrill and honour!! cheers
    maggie
    :)))

  • Karen  Betts

    Karen Betts

    Still love this image, and could stand a long time looking at those hills. Well done on your feature. : )

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks heaps karen this one was so nearly on the discard pile… all those rainly smudges.. but thankfully enough left to remember that lovely day!
    cheers
    maggie
    :))

  • Clive Lewis-Hopkins.

    Clive Lewis-Ho...

    Thumbs up for this one Maggie. Like it a lot.

  • Bootkneck

    Bootkneck

    Wonderful image,
    It seems a familiar view, very inviting,great shot.

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    hi my good friend – its not far from broadmeadows beyond selkirk and was shot meeting a couple of fellow bubblers up there that day.. reminds me of the song the rolling hills of the borders…LOL

    cheers shipmate
    :))

  • Nedim Bosnic

    Nedim Bosnic

    yes definitely you have a good feeling for object and perspective. I think I recognized that on close to all your works. And I am satisfied as good photographer like you comment my photo. This is not courtesy. :-) Thanks a lot
    Nedim

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