bleak midwinter

dinghysailor1

bleak midwinter

Taken outside Peebles in the lovely scottish borders on a cold grey day when the sun didnt shine… ;( (taken near this one on a very different day)

Compact Olympus SP560UZ
f/8
1/40 sec
ISO-125
exp +0.7
41mm

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;))

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bleak midwinter by dinghysailor1
bleak midwinter by dinghysailor1
  • linda858100

    linda858100

    STUNNING

  • Tom Gomez

    Tom Gomez

    Good winter scene Maggie …

  • Lindsay Knowles

    Lindsay Knowles

    Awesome capture. Love how you have positioned the fence in the picture Good use of 3rds

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks lindsay that means a lot coming from a you – such a fantastic artist! I really appreciate your kind encouragement ;)))))))

  • FA Photography

    FA Photography

    The weather was the same here today… we currently have less than minus 20 degrees celcius… a new Leipzig record since the 80s…
    very nice picture!!:.....
    :-)))

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    wow Friederike thats sooooo cooooold!! keep snug and thanks so much for your lovely comment ;))))))

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Nice cold looking capture maggie.

  • Agnes McGuinness

    Agnes McGuinness

    This is superb, Maggie, and so bleakly beautiful. Great capture. Agnes xx

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks so much agnes for your wonderful comments! – so bleakly beautiful sums it up perfectly for me and lois (below) on days like this !!

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    I like the line of the wall running up the picture, great perspective. At least Peebles sounds warmer than Leipzig – we had better stop grumbling!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks jacqi and also for the inspiration to post this after spotting your lovely view over the gate on a similar day! yes we are lucky!!

  • JKKimball

    JKKimball

    winter! so bleak & wonderful!!

  • Grumpy02

    Grumpy02

    Wow-beautiful capture-very nice color

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    LOVE THIS ,I LOVE THE OUT DOORS,

  • Ian Porter

    Ian Porter

    What a beautiful part of the country we live in. Great picture, Mags.

  • George Swann

    George Swann

    We were only -5 with no snow, just frost, so we are almost mediterranean…beautiful winter landscape Maggie!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks george – sound positively balmy with you …lol… but hope you get some great shooting tomorrow with that frost!

  • Jane Best

    Jane Best

    THis is beautiful. What a lovely rural setting . Excellent composition and perspective.

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    WOW…from frost to snow!!! Beautiful Maggie!!! *-)

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    there is beauty ~ even in the bleakest of days ~ you’ve proven that Maggie ~ lovely pov xx

  • linifer

    linifer

    wow! thats a lot of snow!!! looks jolly cold lol! well done, great shot :)

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    ooooo!!! here I am and look!!! All these people here ahead of me!!!! HAHAHAH!!! OOOOO … it’s soooooo gorgeous!!!!! And look how much everyone loves it!!! Was I RIGHT or was I RIGHT???? WHEEEE!!!!! Get ready for Features!!!! Fabulous composition … fabulous detail … love it love it!!!!!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    teehee my great friend you were Not Wrong!! Thanks for encouraging me to post ;)))) .....and whats more I see no outbreak of glumness amongst these nice people here !! (even tho thats how it makes sunworshipping ole me feel… lol) cheers lois and stay warm!!

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    ... ps … see what Agnes said “bleakly beautiful” ... she put is soooo well!!!!

  • FA Photography

    FA Photography

    Yes… I will ;))..... I just went outside again to see the frozen little branches of the tree in fron of our house…... really amazing, all completely frozen!!....
    Very dear Greetings!!! ;    ).....................................

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    I wish you a lovely sunny day tomorrow to capture it in all its sparkling beauty my friend ! cant wait!

  • FelicityB

    FelicityB

    Love this!

  • FA Photography

    FA Photography

    Thank you!!! You too!!! ;-)))................................................

  • richiedean

    richiedean

    It’s great to be out and amongst it though isnt it …......... I can feel the chill from here …. :))

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks richie I loved being out and about in it but whenever I glimpse it now onscreen something about it makes my heart sink – lol – maybe the leaden sky…. but scotland has the knack of looking amazing in any weather…. ;)))))

  • Phil Threlfall

    Phil Threlfall

    Conveys the real weather, great image

  • RhondaR

    RhondaR

    Great winter scene Maggie.

  • Tessa Bishop

    Tessa Bishop

    Lovely image Maggie – making me shiver!

  • Paul Gitto

    Paul Gitto

    bleak but Beautiful!!

  • Rickyd

    Rickyd

    Beautiful capture my friend,thats my kinda weather,well when im not on the boat haha

  • mikebov

    mikebov

    Lovely scene
    typical upland or moorland feel to this
    My kind of country

  • dougie1

    dougie1

    niceone maggie!

  • Crystal Zacharias

    Crystal Zacharias

    Looks cold. Well done!

  • joak

    joak

    fabby shot well composed pal!

  • SharonAHenson

    SharonAHenson

    Great winter shot….looks alittle cold

  • emanon

    emanon

    the fact that the sun wasn’t shining makes this shot all the better for it. Super!!

  • jadeast

    jadeast

    looks like I have to get in line to comment, but I’m going to love anything with snow in it! I love the mood here Maggie!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    lol and there was me nervous to post this shot in case i depressed everyone JD! so glad you like it and cheers all for the great comments!
    ;)))

  • Joanne Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    A dreary day I can tell but you made the most of it with your composition! I love how our eyes are drawn upwards by the fence and the slope of the land that takes us to the tree and sheep and thus captures us into the image!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks heaps Joanne for your thoughtful comments – much appreciated! :))))

  • Kelly J

    Kelly J

    Oh how the weather has changed!!! Looks beautiful with the snow!!!! We are sweating it out here!!! :)

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    teehee thanks kell …now you see why I love caribbean sunsets so much ..lol… hoping you find somewhere to chill..with VIBag of course!
    ;))))

  • Kelly J

    Kelly J

    Just the beach!!! LOL…

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    lucky thing you LOLOL

  • Wendy Slee

    Wendy Slee

    icy, bleak, yet very beautiful….
    wonderful image Maggie!

  • reflector

    reflector

    Excellent composition, sheep [ they look like a Graffiti artist painted their rumps ! :) ], clarity and atmosphere ! Great scene, great capture !

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    This is a beautiful picture. I love the sheep on the hillside. Excellent work. xx

  • Cheryl Lunde

    Cheryl Lunde

    Great shot!

  • Paul Manning

    Paul Manning

    Brrrrrrr! Great shot! cheers Paul

  • julie08

    julie08

    Nice shot:)

  • Patrick Morand

    Patrick Morand

    Very nice atmosphere.

  • Denis Dalby

    Denis Dalby

    Lovely composition Ding.

  • Clive King

    Clive King

    Superb work Ding, well done

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    WOW~ FABULOUS!!!

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Beautiful image, dinghysailor – the framing is superb :-D

  • Marleia M Main

    Marleia M Main

    Great shot!! Love the fence & tree with sheep thrown in for good measure .. Perfect!! : ))

  • budrfli

    budrfli

    brrrr, wonderful grey beauty!!

  • AARDVARK

    AARDVARK

    “Hello Sailor!”

    You have a great photo here. The gate makes the foreground.

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks shipmate!
    ;)))

  • Pamela Jayne Smith

    Pamela Jayne S...

    Nice Winter Shot!!

  • Dragan Petrovic

    Dragan Petrovic

    Nice shot.

  • Malcolm Chant

    Malcolm Chant

    WOW this is an amazing capture, love the compostion.

    Excellent.

    Malcolm

  • sticky

    sticky

    Bbrrrrrrrr illiant shot x

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    teeeheee thanks for your Bbrrrrrrrrrrr illiant comment too ;)))))

  • Della McMullan

    Della McMullan

    Excellent comp…fence draws you in and the eye moves through out the beautiful image. Bleak to beautiful in a snap! ...no pun intended…well maybe a wee one! heeheehee

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    teehee in a cold snap you mean hehehee.. thanks della!
    ;)))))

  • DesImages

    DesImages

    This is a classic winter shot – beautiful composition! I feel sorry for the sheep :-(

  • Evita

    Evita

    Beautiful capture Maggie!! :D

  • janeymac

    janeymac

    lovely capture ,

  • ltruskett

    ltruskett

    Wonderful natural contrasts…..thanks to mother nature…... Great capture Ding.

  • David Clark

    David Clark

    really wonderful Maggie - good to see you are out and about getting photos on bleak looking days - the mood here is well captured – dave

  • Christopher Ewing

    Christopher E...

    i can see why i had to scroll for 10 minutes to find comment box!! this shot is amazing! excellent composition, the lead for the eye is perfect! exposure…Rocks!

  • Ralph Olsson

    Ralph Olsson

    Excellent Maggie:)

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    My WORD!!! Lookee at all these comments!!!!! LOL!!!!! When I’m right, I’m right!!! hehe

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    ...teehee…. I give in….you’re soooo right… ;D

  • Eva and Klaus Weber-Wanjek

    Eva and Klaus ...

    Beautiful winter!!! Well done!!!!!

  • Bruce Dickson

    Bruce Dickson

    Fantastic shot

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    wonderful depth.. great subject.. a natural beauty captured!!!

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    Such a beautiful composition..love the tree in the background.. so peaceful..!

  • dinghysailor1 replied

    thanks so much my friend -if it looks familiar you may have seen it before….
    here
    ;))

  • kathy s gillentine

    kathy s gillen...

    wow this is a stunning capture

  • linskudd

    linskudd

    This is absolutely fantastic. How on earth did I manage to miss it.

  • justlinda

    justlinda

    Wondeful scene, great composition.

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    great scene

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    Awesome capture my friend!1

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    wonderful

  • Olga Zvereva

    Olga Zvereva

    Wonderful rural scene!

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski

    love the angle and landscape Maggie

  • brian pendrey

    brian pendrey

    great shot

  • JamieGreen

    JamieGreen

    Great shot Maggie. Very well composed. I love the lonesome pine!

  • sendao

    sendao

    stuning image, reminds me back home!

  • walela

    walela

    Love this, cold and all!

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