Against the Wall

Kofoed

Against the Wall

I’ve been into black & whites lately. It all started with me borrowing a book about Lightroom from a fellow photographer here. I am amazed about this little program’s powers on B/W conversion work. By the way, the book is “The Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Book” by Martin Evening. Highly recommended, now it’s out on version 2, which I’ve ordered from Amazon.

Working with B&W’s in Lightroom is amazing. Almost takes me back to the happy days of film developing.

And most suitable I had a series of shots from December 26th, at which time I was visiting my son and grandson north of Copenhagen. This day was a wonderful, foggy day. Funnily, days like this make me feel melancholic. In the good sense, that is, a very pleasing feeling. I don’t know why, though.

Foggy Day Collection:


Black’n’whites

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Against the Wall by Kofoed
  • Judi Taylor

    Judi Taylor

    I understand the melonchaly feeling and it IS wonderful. What I like so much about this photograph is how it pulls me into the bench first then my eyes move out … to the adjacent wall then still farther out to that lovely mist among the trees! It just pulls me in and suddenly I am there … walking down along the tree line and looking back at the bench and wondering. Wondering who sat there … what magic there is in this!

  • Kofoed replied

    Judi, wish I could explain properly how much I appreciate and enjoy your wonderful comments. They’re pure poetry! You can even express my thoughts and feelings better than I can myself!
    Thank you very much – from the bottom of my heart.

  • Kofoed replied

    Thanks awfully for the favouriting, Judi. I’m honoured.

  • Marvin Collins

    Marvin Collins

    Beautiful work Kofoed!! I really like the perspective and you’ve got a bench for Rosalie.

  • Kofoed replied

    Thank you so very much, Marvin. I’m so happy you like it.
    Yes, maybe Rosalie could cool down a bit here – just read that they have around 40 degrees C down there, whereas here is freezing cold.

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Love this Keld…wonderful comp and the b&w really adds to the mood and atmosphere!
    I sure would love to try lightroom …I have heard good things about it :)

  • Kofoed replied

    Thank you very much, Joan. Your nice comments are highly valued.
    I think you should try it – I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. I think I have seen somewhere, that it’s possible to have it as a 30-day trial for free.

  • Anne-Marie Ladegaard

    Anne-Marie Lad...

    Lovely scene and very peaceful, calming. You have captured the mood perfectly, Keld! Love the mist and stillness of this image. :)

  • Kofoed replied

    Thank you very much, Anne-Marie. Most kind of you, and very much appreciated.

  • Anne Smyth

    Anne Smyth

    stunning, an image full of imagined people and emotions

  • Kofoed replied

    Thank you very much, Anne. Very much appreciated.

  • julie08

    julie08

    Great shot:)

  • Kofoed replied

    Thank you very much, Julie. Very much appreciated.

  • mariarty

    mariarty

    A beautiful moody shot. Nice work in lightroom, it is fantastic for B&w isn’t it.

  • Kofoed replied

    Thank you very much, Marie. So nice to hear from you.
    You’re right, it’s fantastic.
    Thanks.

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Wonderful composition and perfect B&W.

  • Kofoed replied

    Thank you very much, Steve. Very much appreciated.

  • Gilberte

    Gilberte

    very nice composition Kofoed (or should I call you Keld now?)
    No wonder nobody is sitting on the bench, it’s much too cold and I can see it Good you added the long walk so I can step further.(D’un pas militaire!)

  • Kofoed replied

    Thank you very much, Gilberte. So nice to hear from you.
    Yes, it was so cold that I think you couldn’t rise again, if you sat down.
    My French is a little rusty, but I think I understand.
    Thank you.

  • Kofoed replied

    Oh, Gilberte, you may call me either. You see, Keld is my first name and Kofoed is my middle name. Kofoed is a very special name for the island of Bornholm, and we speak with a funny and easily recognizable dialect to the rest of the country. So, all other Danes would be calling anyone from Bornholm for “Kofoed”. During my 10-year stay near Copenhagen, everybody called me Kofoed. So I’m used to respond to either name.

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    Excellent detail Kofoed…beautifully processed!! I too love the ‘feel’ a misty day gives…very cosy and quiet!!! Very inviting looking bench!!! Lovely image!!!*-)

  • Kofoed replied

    Thank you very much, Deb. So nice to have your visit here.
    Your nice comments are highly valued. Thanks.

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    This B&W does it for me mate, and I love the bench in the shot mate.

  • Kofoed replied

    Thank you very much, Jason. Your nice comments are highly valued.
    And thanks awfully for the favouriting, mate. An honour to me.

  • GailD

    GailD

    I think with B&W there are no distractions. You just ‘get’ the photo. Great Keld.

  • Kofoed replied

    Thank you very much, Gail. Most kind of you.

  • Josie Jackson

    Josie Jackson

    Another great, I expect someone to walk around that corner and head for the bench, beautiful composition.

  • Kofoed replied

    Thank a lot, Josie. Very much appreciated.
    Well, it was very cold, I think the bottom would freeze if you sat
    here :-)

  • Edwin Catania

    Edwin Catania

    I have to congratulate you on this mist series ——great mono work

  • Kofoed replied

    Thank you very much, Edwin. Your nice comments are highly valued.

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

    This is definitely a fav, I see that you oftentimes write something to go with your work, you may want to consider a group I co-host, ImageWriting. Your work is outstanding, I am so glad to have come across it in my travels! – Cora

  • Kofoed

    Kofoed

    Wow, thank you very much for your nice comments and nice words on my work, Cora. And thanks awfully for the favouriting and for watching me. Can’t say how much I appreciate that.
    Seems like a wonderful group. I’ve joined, thanks for the tip.

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

  • Kofoed replied

    Oh, wow, what a welcome! Thank you very much, Cora.

  • Cora Wandel

    Cora Wandel

  • Kofoed replied

    Thank you very much, Cora. Most kind of you. I’m very much honoured with this feature.

  • woof

    woof

    great photo! and thank you for the info. i used to work a lot in the dark room which
    i miss… getting the book soon! :)

  • Kofoed replied

    Thank you very much, Woof. Much appreciated.
    I’ve worked in a darkroom a lot also, and I oftentimes miss it and the sticky smell of the chemicals. Lightroom is reminding me a little of those days.
    You can look forward to the book.

  • jenxie

    jenxie

    There is so much to like about this- the open gate invites you in, the bench invites you to sit a spell, the wall invites a walk, and the mist invites mystery, Gotta love it.

  • Kofoed replied

    Thanks very much, Jenxie. Your nice comments are very much appreciated.
    And thanks awfully for the favouriting. An honour to me.

  • Enivea

    Enivea

    Congrats on your feature. I’m just beginning to explore beyond colour and am inspired by your work, so thank you!

  • Kofoed replied

    Thank you very much, Enivea. Your congrats and nice comments are very much appreciated.

  • Dee143

    Dee143

    Wonderful work, I really love the black and white ‘fog’ shots. Fog just adds so much drama and atmosphere. you have some wonderful work.

  • Kofoed replied

    Thank you so very much, Dee. Your wonderful comments are very much appreciated.

  • luanda

    luanda

    GREAT SHOT!
    Congrats on your FEATURES (Just feat at EUROPEAN EVERYDAY LIFE!)

  • Kofoed replied

    So sorry I haven’t seen your comment earlier, Luanda. Thank you very much.

  • janfoster

    janfoster

    great shot : )

  • Kofoed replied

    Thanks a lot, Jan. Very much appreciated.

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